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TABLE 88—ESTIMATED IMPACT OF THE CY 2018 CHANGES FOR THE HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT
SYSTEM—Continued
APC
recalibration
(all changes)
(1)
(2)
(3)
CMHCs .....................................................
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12.5
340B
adjustment
All budget
neutral
changes
(combined
cols 2–4)
with market
basket update
All changes
(4)
Number of
hospitals
New wage
index and
provider
adjustments
(5)
(6)
0.2
3.2
17.8
17.9
Column (1) shows total hospitals and/or CMHCs.
Column (2) includes all final CY 2018 OPPS policies and compares those to the CY 2017 OPPS.
Column (3) shows the budget neutral impact of updating the wage index by applying the FY 2018 hospital inpatient wage index, including all
hold harmless policies and transitional wages. The rural adjustment continues our current policy of 7.1 percent so the budget neutrality factor is
1. The budget neutrality adjustment for the cancer hospital adjustment is 1.0008 because the target payment-to-cost ratio changes from 0.91 in
CY 2017 to 0.89 in CY 2018 and is further reduced by 1 percentage point to 0.88 in accordance with the 21st Century Cures Act. However, this
reduction does not affect the budget neutrality adjustment consistent with statute.
Column (4) shows the impact of the 340B drug payment reductions and the corresponding increase in non-drug payments.
Column (5) shows the impact of all budget neutrality adjustments and the addition of the 1.35 percent OPD fee schedule update factor (2.7
percent reduced by 0.6 percentage points for the productivity adjustment and further reduced by 0.75 percentage point as required by law).
Column (6) shows the additional adjustments to the conversion factor resulting from the frontier adjustment, a change in the pass-through estimate, and adding estimated outlier payments.
These 3,878 providers include children and cancer hospitals, which are held harmless to pre-BBA amounts, and CMHCs.
** Complete DSH numbers are not available for providers that are not paid under IPPS, including rehabilitation, psychiatric, and long-term care
hospitals.
19. On page 59488, bottom third of
the page,
a. Second column, first partial
paragraph, in line 6, correct ‘‘17.2’’ to
read ‘‘17.9’’.
b. Third column, first partial
paragraph, in line 10, correct ‘‘17.2’’ to
read ‘‘17.9’’.
Dated: December 20, 2017.
Ann C. Agnew,
Executive Secretary to the Department,
Department of Health and Human Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 161020985–7181–02]
RIN 0648–XF908
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of
Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
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AGENCY:
NMFS is reallocating the
projected unused amount of Pacific cod
from catcher vessels equal to or greater
than 60 feet (18.3 meters) length overall
(LOA) using pot gear to catcher/
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processors (C/Ps) using pot gear, catcher
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear,
and C/Ps using hook-and-line gear in
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area. This action is
necessary to allow the 2017 total
allowable catch of Pacific cod to be
harvested.
DATES: Effective December 21, 2017,
through 2400 hours, Alaska local time
(A.l.t.), December 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI)
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands Management Area
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council under
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act. Regulations governing fishing by
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
and 50 CFR part 679.
The 2017 Pacific cod total allowable
catch (TAC) specified for catcher vessels
greater than or equal to 60 feet LOA
using pot gear in the BSAI is 15,389
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2017 and 2018 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017)
and reallocation (82 FR 47162, October
11, 2017).
The Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS, (Regional Administrator) has
determined that catcher vessels greater
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than or equal to 60 feet LOA using pot
gear will not be able to harvest 1,500 mt
of the remaining 2017 Pacific cod TAC
allocated to those vessels under
§ 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A)(5). Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.20(a)(7)(iii),
taking into account the capabilities of
the sectors to harvest reallocated
amounts of Pacific cod, and following
the hierarchies set forth in
§ 679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A) and
§ 679.20(a)(7)(iii)(B), NMFS reallocates
155 mt of Pacific cod to C/Ps using pot
gear, 200 mt to catcher vessels less than
60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-andline or pot gear, and 1,145 mt to C/Ps
using hook-and-line gear.
The harvest specifications for Pacific
cod included in the final 2017 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017)
and reallocations (FR 57162, December
4, 2017; 82 FR 43503, September 18,
2017; 82 FR 41899, September 5, 2017;
and 82 FR 8905, February 1, 2017; 82)
are revised as follows: 13,889 mt for
catcher vessels greater than or equal to
60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using pot gear,
4,999 mt for C/Ps using pot gear, 9,271
mt for catcher vessels less than 60 feet
(18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or
pot gear, and 107,589 mt for C/Ps using
hook-and-line gear.
Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
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opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the reallocation of Pacific cod
specified from catcher vessels greater
than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA
using pot gear to C/Ps using pot gear,
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear,
and catcher/processors using hook-andline gear in the BSAI management area.
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Since these fisheries are currently open,
it is important to immediately inform
the industry as to the revised
allocations. Immediate notification is
necessary to allow for the orderly
conduct and efficient operation of this
fishery, to allow the industry to plan for
the fishing season, and to avoid
potential disruption to the fishing fleet
as well as processors. NMFS was unable
to publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of December 6, 2017.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30-day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
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553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
This action is required by § 679.20
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 21, 2017.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 161020985-7181-02]
RIN 0648-XF908
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation
of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific
cod from catcher vessels equal to or greater than 60 feet (18.3 meters)
length overall (LOA) using pot gear to catcher/processors (C/Ps) using
pot gear, catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters) LOA using
hook-and-line or pot gear, and C/Ps using hook-and-line gear in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. This action is
necessary to allow the 2017 total allowable catch of Pacific cod to be
harvested.
DATES: Effective December 21, 2017, through 2400 hours, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), December 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) according to the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act. Regulations governing fishing by U.S. vessels in
accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 and 50
CFR part 679.
The 2017 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for
catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet LOA using pot gear in
the BSAI is 15,389 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2017
and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR
11826, February 27, 2017) and reallocation (82 FR 47162, October 11,
2017).
The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, (Regional Administrator)
has determined that catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet
LOA using pot gear will not be able to harvest 1,500 mt of the
remaining 2017 Pacific cod TAC allocated to those vessels under Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A)(5). Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(iii), taking into account the capabilities of the sectors
to harvest reallocated amounts of Pacific cod, and following the
hierarchies set forth in Sec. 679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A) and Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(iii)(B), NMFS reallocates 155 mt of Pacific cod to C/Ps
using pot gear, 200 mt to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear, and 1,145 mt to C/Ps using hook-
and-line gear.
The harvest specifications for Pacific cod included in the final
2017 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826,
February 27, 2017) and reallocations (FR 57162, December 4, 2017; 82 FR
43503, September 18, 2017; 82 FR 41899, September 5, 2017; and 82 FR
8905, February 1, 2017; 82) are revised as follows: 13,889 mt for
catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using pot
gear, 4,999 mt for C/Ps using pot gear, 9,271 mt for catcher vessels
less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear, and
107,589 mt for C/Ps using hook-and-line gear.
Classification
This action responds to the best available information recently
obtained from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NOAA (AA), finds good cause to waive the requirement to provide prior
notice and
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opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is impracticable and contrary to
the public interest. This requirement is impracticable and contrary to
the public interest as it would prevent NMFS from responding to the
most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion and would delay the
reallocation of Pacific cod specified from catcher vessels greater than
or equal to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using pot gear to C/Ps using pot gear,
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or
pot gear, and catcher/processors using hook-and-line gear in the BSAI
management area. Since these fisheries are currently open, it is
important to immediately inform the industry as to the revised
allocations. Immediate notification is necessary to allow for the
orderly conduct and efficient operation of this fishery, to allow the
industry to plan for the fishing season, and to avoid potential
disruption to the fishing fleet as well as processors. NMFS was unable
to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became available as of December 6, 2017.
The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is
based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and
opportunity for public comment.
This action is required by Sec. 679.20 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 21, 2017.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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