Meeting Announcement for the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports, 88248-88249 [2016-29331]

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Purpose The Monday, December 19, 2016 and Tuesday, December 20, 2016 meetings are open to the public; however, inperson attendance is limited to space available. The Panel will discuss the long-term rate of change in health spending and may make recommendations to the Secretary on how the Medicare Trustees might more accurately estimate health spending in the short and long run. The Panel’s discussion is expected to be very technical in nature and will focus on the actuarial and economic assumptions and methods by which Trustees might more accurately measure health spending. This Committee is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Committee is composed of nine members appointed by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. II. Agenda This notice announces the meeting dates for the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports on Monday, December 19, 2016 and Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Washington, DC. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 20, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and it is open to the public. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hubert Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201, Room 738G.3. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald Oellerich, Designated Federal Officer, at the Office of Human Services Policy, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 SUMMARY: Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202) 690–8410. The Panel will likely hear presentations from two outside experts; one on prescription drugs spending and a second on spillover effects. In addition the HHS Office of the Actuary will present on issues the panel may wish to address. Additional presentations regarding long range growth, sustainability of provider payments under Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act (MACRA), methods for transitioning from short term (10 year) to long term (75 year) projections and methods and the presentation of uncertainty in the report may follow. After any presentations, the Panel will deliberate openly on the topics. Interested persons may observe the deliberations, but the Panel will not hear public comments during this time. The Panel will also allow an open PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Meeting Registration The public may attend the meeting inperson. Space is limited and registration is required in order to attend in-person. Registration may be completed by emailing or faxing all the following information to Dr. Donald Oellerich at don.oellerich@hhs.gov or fax 202–690– 6562: Name. Company name. Postal address. Email address. If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact Dr. Oellerich, no later than December 12, 2016 by sending an email message to don.oellerich@hhs.gov or calling 202– 690–8410. A confirmation email will be sent to the registrants shortly after completing the registration process. IV. Special Accommodations Individuals requiring special accommodations must include the request for these services during registration. V. Copies of the Charter The Secretary’s Charter for the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports is available upon request from Dr. Donald Oellerich at don.oellerich@hhs.gov or by calling 202–690–8410. E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 7, 2016 / Notices Dated: December 2, 2016. Kathryn E. Martin, Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. 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The Immediate Office includes: Æ Division of Business Operations Æ Division of Enterprise Risk Management VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Dec 06, 2016 Jkt 241001 a. Division of Business Operations. The Division: (1) Provides leadership for the HHS CFO community; (2) Leads strategic planning for the HHS CFO community and the Office of Finance; (3) Serves as the liaison with internal and external stakeholders regarding financial management matters; (4) Provides operational support for the OF; (5) Leads workforce development initiatives for the OF; (6) Advises the ASFR/CFO regarding financial management matters affecting the Department; and (7) Leads other activities that enhance OF’s management and operations. b. Division of Enterprise Risk Management. The Division: (1) Coordinates across HHS to establish and communicate HHS’s ERM vision, culture, strategy, and framework; (2) Designs and implements an ERM infrastructure across HHS, including governance; (3) Develops and shares tools, guidance, and best practices regarding ERM; (4) Provides technical assistance and direction to HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs) on implementing ERM; (5) Facilitates enterprise-wide, integrated and comprehensive assessments across HHS’s risk portfolio including leading the development of the agency’s risk profile and guiding management’s prioritization of risks across the agency; (6) Leads the Department’s efforts to meet the ERM requirement in OMB Circular A–123, ‘‘Management’s Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control’’; (7) Prepares reports, briefings, and makes recommendations to senior HHS leadership, OPDIVs, STAFFDIVs and other stakeholders on ERM related activities; and (8) Leads other activities that enhance HHS implementation and integration of ERM into business operations. 2. Office of Financial Policy and Reporting (AMS1). The Office of Financial Policy and Reporting (OFPR) is responsible for financial management policy and standards, internal controls over reporting, statutory financial reports and audits, and other managerial reports. OFPR includes: Æ Division of Financial Management Policy Æ Division of Financial Statements and Audit Æ Division of Financial Reporting and Analysis PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 88249 Æ Division of Accounting Standardization and Oversight (AMS14) a. Division of Financial Management Policy. The Division: (1) Leads the Department’s efforts to establish and maintain proper internal control over reporting and ensures that requirements are met under Appendix A, OMB Circular A–123, ‘‘Management’s Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control’’; (2) Coordinates with the OPDIVs in the preparation of the corrective action plan (CAP), which is submitted annually to OMB and reflects the material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and other reportable conditions from the annual CFO Act audit; (3) Recommends, develops, and promulgates Department-wide policies, procedures, and standards for financial management areas including OMB, GAO, Treasury, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), and other agency guidance related to government-wide accounting policies and standards, cash management, credit management, debt management, payment and disbursement activities and functions, and budget execution accounting; (4) Provides support to the OPDIV CFOs for financial planning and improvement initiatives; (5) Serves as principal staff advisor on financial management policy matters to the DASF; (6) Manages the Departmental process for the development of the required annual report on HHS’s audited financial statements; and (7) Maintains a system for tracking and improving cash and credit management and debt collection performance throughout the Department. b. Division of Financial Statements and Audit. The Division: (1) Oversees the preparation and submission of consolidated financial statements for the Department in accordance with OMB and Treasury requirements; (2) Serves as the principal liaison with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in planning the annual financial statement audit strategy under the CFO Act, as amended. Coordinates with OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs to ensure timely audit deliverables; (3) Reviews and interprets OMB, GAO, Treasury, and FASAB guidance and requirements related to government-wide accounting policies and standards; E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88248-88249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29331]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting Announcement for the Technical Advisory Panel on Medicare 
Trustee Reports

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the meeting dates for the Technical 
Advisory Panel on Medicare Trustee Reports on Monday, December 19, 2016 
and Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Washington, DC.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 9:15 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 20, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 
3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and it is open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hubert Humphrey Building, 
200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201, Room 738G.3.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald Oellerich, Designated 
Federal Officer, at the Office of Human Services Policy, Assistant 
Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202) 
690-8410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Purpose

    The Panel will discuss the long-term rate of change in health 
spending and may make recommendations to the Secretary on how the 
Medicare Trustees might more accurately estimate health spending in the 
short and long run. The Panel's discussion is expected to be very 
technical in nature and will focus on the actuarial and economic 
assumptions and methods by which Trustees might more accurately measure 
health spending. This Committee is governed by the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 
10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Committee is composed of nine members 
appointed by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

II. Agenda

    The Panel will likely hear presentations from two outside experts; 
one on prescription drugs spending and a second on spillover effects. 
In addition the HHS Office of the Actuary will present on issues the 
panel may wish to address. Additional presentations regarding long 
range growth, sustainability of provider payments under Affordable Care 
Act (ACA) and Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act (MACRA), 
methods for transitioning from short term (10 year) to long term (75 
year) projections and methods and the presentation of uncertainty in 
the report may follow. After any presentations, the Panel will 
deliberate openly on the topics. Interested persons may observe the 
deliberations, but the Panel will not hear public comments during this 
time. The Panel will also allow an open public session for any attendee 
to address issues specific to the topic.

III. Meeting Attendance

    The Monday, December 19, 2016 and Tuesday, December 20, 2016 
meetings are open to the public; however, in-person attendance is 
limited to space available.

Meeting Registration

    The public may attend the meeting in-person. Space is limited and 
registration is required in order to attend in-person. Registration may 
be completed by emailing or faxing all the following information to Dr. 
Donald Oellerich at don.oellerich@hhs.gov or fax 202-690-6562:

Name.
Company name.
Postal address.
Email address.

    If sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation 
for a disability is needed, please contact Dr. Oellerich, no later than 
December 12, 2016 by sending an email message to don.oellerich@hhs.gov 
or calling 202-690-8410.
    A confirmation email will be sent to the registrants shortly after 
completing the registration process.

IV. Special Accommodations

    Individuals requiring special accommodations must include the 
request for these services during registration.

V. Copies of the Charter

    The Secretary's Charter for the Technical Advisory Panel on 
Medicare Trustee Reports is available upon request from Dr. Donald 
Oellerich at don.oellerich@hhs.gov or by calling 202-690-8410.


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    Dated: December 2, 2016.
Kathryn E. Martin,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2016-29331 Filed 12-6-16; 8:45 am]
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