Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 12158 [2015-05205]

Download as PDF 12158 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 44 / Friday, March 6, 2015 / Notices categories for which FPI’s share of the DOD market is greater than five percent based on Fiscal Year 2014 data from the Federal Procurement Data System. The product categories to be competed effective March 29, 2015, are the following: • 3990 (Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment) • 5210 (Measuring Tools, Craftsmen’s) • 7110 (Office Furniture) • 7125 (Cabinets, Lockers, Bins and Shelving) • 7230 (Draperies, Awnings, and Shades) • 8405 (Outerwear, Men’s) • 8410 (Outerwear, Women’s) • 8415 (Clothing, Special Purpose) The DPAP memorandum with the current list of product categories for which FPI has a significant market share is posted at: https://www.acq.osd.mil/ dpap/policy/policyvault/USA00111015-DPAP.pdf. The statute as implemented also requires DoD to— (1) Include FPI in the solicitation process for these items; a timely offer from FPI must be considered; and award procedures must be followed in accordance with existing policy at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.602(a)(4)(ii) through (v); (2) Continue to be make acquisitions, in accordance with FAR Subpart 8.6, for items from product categories for which FPI does not have a significant market share. FAR 8.602 requires agencies to conduct market research and make a written comparability determination, at the discretion of the contracting officer. Competitive (or fair opportunity) procedures are appropriate if the FPI product is not comparable in terms of price, quality, or time of delivery; and (3) Section 827 allows modification of the published list if DoD subsequently determines that new data requires adding or omitting a product category from the list. Manuel Quinones, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council. [FR Doc. 2015–05270 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Office of the Secretary Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), DoD. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:59 Mar 05, 2015 Jkt 235001 The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel (hereafter referred to as the Panel). DATES: Thursday, March 26, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: Naval Heritage Center Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William H. Blanche, Alternate DFO, Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042–5101. Telephone: (703) 681– 2890. Fax: (703) 681–1940. Email Address: Baprequests@dha.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Appendix, as amended) and the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended). Purpose of Meeting: The Panel will review and comment on recommendations made to the Director of Defense Health Agency, by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, regarding the Uniform Formulary. SUMMARY: Meeting Agenda 1. Sign-In 2. Welcome and Opening Remarks 3. Public Citizen Comments 4. Scheduled Therapeutic Class Reviews (Comments will follow each agenda item) a. Pulmonary Artery Hypertension b. Transmucosal Immediate Release Fentanyl Products c. Oral Oncology Agents—Prostate I & II 5. Designated Newly Approved Drugs in Already-Reviewed Classes 6. Pertinent Utilization Management Issues 7. Panel Discussions and Vote Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is limited and will be provided only to the first 220 people signing-in. All persons must sign-in legibly. Administrative Work Meeting: Prior to the public meeting, the Panel will conduct an Administrative Work Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. to discuss administrative matters of the Panel. The Administrative Work Meeting will be held at the Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.160, the Administrative Work Meeting will be closed to the public. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Panel at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Panel’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO). The DFO’s contact information can be obtained from the General Services Administration’s Federal Advisory Committee Act Database at https://facadatabase.gov/. Written statements that do not pertain to the scheduled meeting of the Panel may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then these statements must be submitted no later than 5 business days prior to the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee members. Public Comments: In addition to written statements, the Panel will set aside 1 hour for individuals or interested groups to address the Panel. To ensure consideration of their comments, individuals and interested groups should submit written statements as outlined in this notice; but if they still want to address the Panel, then they will be afforded the opportunity to register to address the Panel. The Panel’s DFO will have a ‘‘Sign-Up Roster’’ available at the Panel meeting for registration on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those wishing to address the Panel will be given no more than 5 minutes to present their comments, and at the end of the 1 hour time period, no further public comments will be accepted. Anyone who signs-up to address the Panel, but is unable to do so due to the time limitation, may submit their comments in writing; however, they must understand that their written comments may not be reviewed prior to the Panel’s deliberation. To ensure timeliness of comments for the official record, the Panel encourages that individuals and interested groups consider submitting written statements instead of addressing the Panel. Dated: March 3, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015–05205 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 12158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05205]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), DoD.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Uniform Formulary 
Beneficiary Advisory Panel (hereafter referred to as the Panel).

DATES: Thursday, March 26, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Naval Heritage Center Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William H. Blanche, Alternate DFO, 
Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, 
Suite 5101, Falls Church, VA 22042-5101. Telephone: (703) 681-2890. 
Fax: (703) 681-1940. Email Address: Baprequests@dha.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (title 5, 
United States Code (U.S.C.), Appendix, as amended) and the Government 
in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended).
    Purpose of Meeting: The Panel will review and comment on 
recommendations made to the Director of Defense Health Agency, by the 
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, regarding the Uniform Formulary.

Meeting Agenda

1. Sign-In
2. Welcome and Opening Remarks
3. Public Citizen Comments
4. Scheduled Therapeutic Class Reviews (Comments will follow each 
agenda item)
a. Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
b. Transmucosal Immediate Release Fentanyl Products
c. Oral Oncology Agents--Prostate I & II
5. Designated Newly Approved Drugs in Already-Reviewed Classes
6. Pertinent Utilization Management Issues
7. Panel Discussions and Vote
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 
41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and 
the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating 
is limited and will be provided only to the first 220 people signing-
in. All persons must sign-in legibly.
    Administrative Work Meeting: Prior to the public meeting, the Panel 
will conduct an Administrative Work Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. to 
discuss administrative matters of the Panel. The Administrative Work 
Meeting will be held at the Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.160, the 
Administrative Work Meeting will be closed to the public.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the 
membership of the Panel at any time or in response to the stated agenda 
of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the 
Panel's Designated Federal Officer (DFO). The DFO's contact information 
can be obtained from the General Services Administration's Federal 
Advisory Committee Act Database at https://facadatabase.gov/.
    Written statements that do not pertain to the scheduled meeting of 
the Panel may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments 
pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting, then 
these statements must be submitted no later than 5 business days prior 
to the meeting in question. The DFO will review all submitted written 
statements and provide copies to all the committee members.
    Public Comments: In addition to written statements, the Panel will 
set aside 1 hour for individuals or interested groups to address the 
Panel. To ensure consideration of their comments, individuals and 
interested groups should submit written statements as outlined in this 
notice; but if they still want to address the Panel, then they will be 
afforded the opportunity to register to address the Panel. The Panel's 
DFO will have a ``Sign-Up Roster'' available at the Panel meeting for 
registration on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those wishing to 
address the Panel will be given no more than 5 minutes to present their 
comments, and at the end of the 1 hour time period, no further public 
comments will be accepted. Anyone who signs-up to address the Panel, 
but is unable to do so due to the time limitation, may submit their 
comments in writing; however, they must understand that their written 
comments may not be reviewed prior to the Panel's deliberation.
    To ensure timeliness of comments for the official record, the Panel 
encourages that individuals and interested groups consider submitting 
written statements instead of addressing the Panel.

    Dated: March 3, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-05205 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am]
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