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• is not a significant regulatory action
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001);
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Section 12(d) of the National
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Particulate matter, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
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The Environmental Protection
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(SO2) State Implementation Plan (SIP)
for ELT Minneapolis, LLC’s River Road
Industrial Center located in Fridley,
Anoka County, Minnesota. The revision,
submitted by the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency on February 24, 2016,
updates information updates
information to reflect both
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at the facility. The name of the facility
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ambient air quality standard in the Twin
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Dated: May 31, 2016.
Robert A. Kaplan
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient
Prospective Payment Systems for
Acute Care Hospitals and the LongTerm Care Hospital Prospective
Payment System and Proposed Policy
Changes and Fiscal Year 2017 Rates;
Quality Reporting Requirements for
Specific Providers; Graduate Medical
Education; Hospital Notification
Procedures Applicable to Beneficiaries
Receiving Observation Services; and
Technical Changes Relating to Costs
to Organizations and Medicare Cost
Reports; Correction
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
AGENCY:
This document corrects
technical and typographical errors in
the proposed rule that appeared in the
Federal Register on April 27, 2016 titled
‘‘Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient
Prospective Payment Systems for Acute
Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care
Hospital Prospective Payment System
and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal
Year 2017 Rates; Quality Reporting
Requirements for Specific Providers;
Graduate Medical Education; Hospital
Notification Procedures Applicable to
Beneficiaries Receiving Observation
SUMMARY:
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Services; and Technical Changes
Relating to Costs to Organizations and
Medicare Cost Reports.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles Padgett, (410) 786–2811.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In FR Doc. 2016–09120 of April 27,
2016 (81 FR 24946), there were a
number of technical errors that are
identified and corrected in the
Correction of Errors section of this
correcting document.
II. Summary of Errors
A. Summary of Errors in the Preamble
On pages 24958, 24959, and 25255 we
made an inadvertent technical and
typographical errors in referencing
several quality measure titles.
On page 25121, we erroneously
referenced the incorrect date for the end
of the FY 2019 Hospital-acquired
condition (HAC) Reduction Program
performance period.
On page 25173, we made an error in
referencing the Long-Term Care
Hospital Quality Reporting Program
(LTCH QRP).
On page 25223, we made an error in
specifying the units for the dollar
amount in reference to expenditures.
We also inadvertently omitted full
reference to ‘‘Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality: Prevention
Quality Indicators Overview. 2008’’ in
the footnote.
On page 25247, we erroneously
referenced incorrect year regarding the
Spring version of the Clinical Quality
Measure (CQM) electronic
specifications.
B. Summary of Errors in the Addendum
On page 25307, in table titled
‘‘Estimated Proportion of Hospitals in
the Worst-Performing Quartile (75th
Percentile) of the Total HAC Score for
the FY 2017 HAC Reduction Program’’,
we made technical errors in the entries
for the ‘‘By Teaching Status’’ hospital
characteristic.
On page 25319, we made an
inadvertent technical and typographical
errors in referencing several quality
measure titles.
On pages 25322, we made an error in
referencing the Long-Term Care
Hospital Quality Reporting Program
(LTCH QRP).
IV. Correction of Errors
In FR Doc. 2016–09120 of April 27,
2016 (81 FR 24946), we are making the
following corrections:
A. Corrections of Errors in the Preamble
1. On page 24958, first column, last
paragraph, line 11, the phrase ‘‘PAC
LTCH QRP.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘LTCH
QRP.’’.
2. On page 24959, third column, last
paragraph, line 8, the phrase ‘‘IssuesPAC’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Issues-PAC
LTCH QRP’’.
3. On page 25121, third column, first
full paragraph, line 18, the phrase
‘‘September 30’’ is corrected to read
‘‘June 30’’.
4. On page 25173, third column, fifth
bulleted paragraph, lines 3 and 4, the
phrase ‘‘(LTCH QRP) (also referred to as
the LTCHQR Program);’’ is corrected to
read as ‘‘(LTCH QRP);’’.
5. On page 25223:
a. Second column, first full paragraph,
line 29, the figure ‘‘$4.3B’’ is corrected
as ‘‘$4.3 billion’’.
b. Third column, third footnote
(footnote 232), line 1, the phrase
‘‘National Quality Forum:’’ is corrected
to read ‘‘Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality:’’.
6. On page 25247, first column, sixth
paragraph, line 19, the phrase ‘‘Spring
2017’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Spring
2016’’.
7. On page 25255, first column, first
partial paragraph, lines 7 through 14,
the sentence ‘‘We refer readers to
section VIII.C.9.d. of the preamble of
this this proposed rule for further
details on the proposed expansion of
data collection for this measures (NQF
#0680), including data collection
timeframes and associated submission
deadlines.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘We
refer readers to section VIII.C.9.d. of the
preamble of this proposed rule for
further details on the proposed
expansion of data collection for this
measure, Percent of Residents or
Patients Who Were Assessed and
Appropriately Given the Seasonal
Influenza Vaccine (Short Stay) (NQF
#0680), including data collection
timeframes and associated submission
deadlines.’’.
B. Corrections of Errors in the
Addendum
1. On page 25307, in the table titled
‘‘ESTIMATED PROPORTION OF
HOSPITAL IN THE WORSTPERFORMING QUARTILE (75TH
PERCENTILE) OF THE TOTAL HAC
SCORE FOR THE FY 2017 HAC
REDUCTION PROGRAM,’’ the entries
for the hospital characteristic ‘‘By
Teaching Status’’ are corrected to read
as follows:
Number of
hospitals a
Hospital characteristic
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Non-teaching ........................................................................................................................
Fewer than 100 residents .....................................................................................................
100 or more residents ..........................................................................................................
2. On page 25319, first column, first
partial paragraph, line 13, the phrase
‘‘this measures (NQF #0680),’’ is
corrected to read ‘‘this measure, Percent
of Residents or Patients Who Were
Assessed and Appropriately Given the
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (Short Stay)
(NQF #0680),’’.
3. On 25322, second column, second
full paragraph, line 12, the phrase
‘‘LTCHQR Program’’ is corrected to read
‘‘LTCH QRP’’.
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Number of
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777
245
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398
230
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18.2
29.6
55.5
Dated: June 6, 2016.
Madhura Valverde,
Executive Secretary to the Department,
Department of Health and Human Services.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-13685]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
42 CFR Parts 405, 412, 413, and 485
[CMS-1655-CN]
RIN 0938-AS77
Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective
Payment System and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2017 Rates;
Quality Reporting Requirements for Specific Providers; Graduate Medical
Education; Hospital Notification Procedures Applicable to Beneficiaries
Receiving Observation Services; and Technical Changes Relating to Costs
to Organizations and Medicare Cost Reports; Correction
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical and typographical errors in
the proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April 27,
2016 titled ``Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment
Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital
Prospective Payment System and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal Year
2017 Rates; Quality Reporting Requirements for Specific Providers;
Graduate Medical Education; Hospital Notification Procedures Applicable
to Beneficiaries Receiving Observation
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Services; and Technical Changes Relating to Costs to Organizations and
Medicare Cost Reports.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Padgett, (410) 786-2811.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In FR Doc. 2016-09120 of April 27, 2016 (81 FR 24946), there were a
number of technical errors that are identified and corrected in the
Correction of Errors section of this correcting document.
II. Summary of Errors
A. Summary of Errors in the Preamble
On pages 24958, 24959, and 25255 we made an inadvertent technical
and typographical errors in referencing several quality measure titles.
On page 25121, we erroneously referenced the incorrect date for the
end of the FY 2019 Hospital-acquired condition (HAC) Reduction Program
performance period.
On page 25173, we made an error in referencing the Long-Term Care
Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP).
On page 25223, we made an error in specifying the units for the
dollar amount in reference to expenditures. We also inadvertently
omitted full reference to ``Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:
Prevention Quality Indicators Overview. 2008'' in the footnote.
On page 25247, we erroneously referenced incorrect year regarding
the Spring version of the Clinical Quality Measure (CQM) electronic
specifications.
B. Summary of Errors in the Addendum
On page 25307, in table titled ``Estimated Proportion of Hospitals
in the Worst-Performing Quartile (75th Percentile) of the Total HAC
Score for the FY 2017 HAC Reduction Program'', we made technical errors
in the entries for the ``By Teaching Status'' hospital characteristic.
On page 25319, we made an inadvertent technical and typographical
errors in referencing several quality measure titles.
On pages 25322, we made an error in referencing the Long-Term Care
Hospital Quality Reporting Program (LTCH QRP).
IV. Correction of Errors
In FR Doc. 2016-09120 of April 27, 2016 (81 FR 24946), we are
making the following corrections:
A. Corrections of Errors in the Preamble
1. On page 24958, first column, last paragraph, line 11, the phrase
``PAC LTCH QRP.'' is corrected to read ``LTCH QRP.''.
2. On page 24959, third column, last paragraph, line 8, the phrase
``Issues-PAC'' is corrected to read ``Issues-PAC LTCH QRP''.
3. On page 25121, third column, first full paragraph, line 18, the
phrase ``September 30'' is corrected to read ``June 30''.
4. On page 25173, third column, fifth bulleted paragraph, lines 3
and 4, the phrase ``(LTCH QRP) (also referred to as the LTCHQR
Program);'' is corrected to read as ``(LTCH QRP);''.
5. On page 25223:
a. Second column, first full paragraph, line 29, the figure
``$4.3B'' is corrected as ``$4.3 billion''.
b. Third column, third footnote (footnote 232), line 1, the phrase
``National Quality Forum:'' is corrected to read ``Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality:''.
6. On page 25247, first column, sixth paragraph, line 19, the
phrase ``Spring 2017'' is corrected to read ``Spring 2016''.
7. On page 25255, first column, first partial paragraph, lines 7
through 14, the sentence ``We refer readers to section VIII.C.9.d. of
the preamble of this this proposed rule for further details on the
proposed expansion of data collection for this measures (NQF #0680),
including data collection timeframes and associated submission
deadlines.'' is corrected to read ``We refer readers to section
VIII.C.9.d. of the preamble of this proposed rule for further details
on the proposed expansion of data collection for this measure, Percent
of Residents or Patients Who Were Assessed and Appropriately Given the
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (Short Stay) (NQF #0680), including data
collection timeframes and associated submission deadlines.''.
B. Corrections of Errors in the Addendum
1. On page 25307, in the table titled ``ESTIMATED PROPORTION OF
HOSPITAL IN THE WORST-PERFORMING QUARTILE (75TH PERCENTILE) OF THE
TOTAL HAC SCORE FOR THE FY 2017 HAC REDUCTION PROGRAM,'' the entries
for the hospital characteristic ``By Teaching Status'' are corrected to
read as follows:
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Number of Percent of
hospitals in hospitals in
Hospital characteristic Number of the worst- the worst-
hospitals \a\ performing performing
quartile \b\ quartile \c\
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By Teaching Status: \f\
Non-teaching................................................ 2,189 398 18.2
Fewer than 100 residents.................................... 777 230 29.6
100 or more residents....................................... 245 136 55.5
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2. On page 25319, first column, first partial paragraph, line 13,
the phrase ``this measures (NQF #0680),'' is corrected to read ``this
measure, Percent of Residents or Patients Who Were Assessed and
Appropriately Given the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (Short Stay) (NQF
#0680),''.
3. On 25322, second column, second full paragraph, line 12, the
phrase ``LTCHQR Program'' is corrected to read ``LTCH QRP''.
Dated: June 6, 2016.
Madhura Valverde,
Executive Secretary to the Department, Department of Health and Human
Services.
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