Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding, 66661-66662 [2018-28124]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 247 / Thursday, December 27, 2018 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Part 422 [CMS–4185–N] RIN 0938–AT59 Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Risk Adjustment Data Validation Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: This document only extends the comment period for the Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) provisions of the proposed rule titled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Medicaid Fee-For-Service, and Medicaid Managed Care Programs for Years 2020 and 2021’’ that was published in the November 1, 2018 Federal Register. The comment period for the RADV provision of this proposed rule, which would end on December 31, 2018, is extended by 120 days until April 30, 2019. The comment period for all other provisions of the November 1, 2018 proposed rule ends on December 31, 2018. SUMMARY: In the proposed rule published November 1, 2018 (83 FR 54982), the comment period for RADV provisions (that is, section II.C.2. of the proposed rule and proposed § 422.300, 422.310(e) and 422.311(a) of the regulations text) is extended to 5 p.m. on April 30, 2019. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS–4185–P. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. Comments, including mass comment submissions, must be submitted in one of the following three ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ‘‘Submit a comment’’ instructions. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–4185–P, P.O. Box 8013, Baltimore, MD 21244–8013. khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSAL DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS–4185–P, Mail Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850. For information on viewing public comments, see the beginning of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Smith (410) 786–4671 or Joanne Davis (410) 786–5127. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Inspection of Public Comments: All comments received before the close of the comment period are available for viewing by the public, including any personally identifiable or confidential business information that is included in a comment. We post all comments received before the close of the comment period on the following website as soon as possible after they have been received: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the search instructions on that website to view public comments. Extension of the Public Comment Period In the November 1, 2018 proposed rule (83 FR 54982) titled, ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Medicaid FeeFor-Service, and Medicaid Managed Care Programs for Years 2020 and 2021,’’ we included preamble language and regulatory provisions regarding the proposed Risk Adjustment Data Validation audit methodology and the proposal not to apply a Fee-For-Service (FFS) Adjuster. We posted a FFS Adjuster Study on October 26, 2018. We plan to release data underlying this study. In order to maximize the opportunity for the public to provide meaningful input to CMS, we believe it is important to allow additional time for the public to prepare comments on the RADV provisions of the proposed rule. In addition, we believe granting a 120-day extension to the public comment period in this instance would further our overall objective to obtain public input and to generate information that will be useful to our agency’s decision makers. Therefore, this document announces the extension of the public comment period until April 30, 2019 for the RADV PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 66661 provisions included in the November 1, 2018 proposed rule (83 FR 55037 through 55041 and 55077). Dated: December 19, 2018. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2018–28070 Filed 12–20–18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1 and 73 [MB Docket No. 17–289; Report No. 3110] Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Petition for Reconsideration. AGENCY: A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission’s rulemaking proceeding by Donald J. Evans, on behalf of Red Brennan Group. DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before January 11, 2019. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before January 22, 2019. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Clark, email: Christopher.Clark@fcc.gov. SUMMARY: This is a summary of the Commission’s document, Report No. 3110, released December 18, 2018. The full text of the Petition is available for viewing and copying at the FCC Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. It also may be accessed online via the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System at: https://apps.fcc.gov/ ecfs/. The Commission will not send a Congressional Review Act (CRA) submission to Congress or the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. because no rules are being adopted by the Commission. Subject: Rules and Policies to Promote New Entry and Ownership Diversity in the Broadcasting Services, MB Docket No. 17–289, FCC 18–114, published at 83 FR 43773, August 28, 2018. This document is being published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See also 47 CFR 1.4(b)(1) and 1.429(f), (g). Number of Petitions Filed: 1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\27DEP1.SGM 27DEP1 66662 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 247 / Thursday, December 27, 2018 / Proposed Rules Federal Communications Commission. (202) 461–4902 for an appointment. (This is not a toll-free number.) In addition, during the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rafael N. Taylor, Senior Procurement Analyst, Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Services, 003A2A, 425 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 382–2787. (This is not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–28124 Filed 12–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 48 CFR Parts 817 and 852 RIN 2900–AQ19 VA Acquisition Regulation: Special Contracting Methods Background Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to amend and update its VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) in phased increments to revise or remove any policy superseded by changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), to remove any procedural guidance that is internal to VA into the VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM), and to incorporate new regulations or policies. These changes seek to streamline and align the VAAR with the FAR and remove outdated and duplicative requirements and reduce burden on contractors. The VAAM incorporates portions of the removed VAAR as well as other internal agency acquisition policy. VA will rewrite certain parts of the VAAR and VAAM, and as VAAR parts are rewritten, VA will publish them in the Federal Register. VA will combine related topics, as appropriate. In particular, this rulemaking revises VAAR concerning Special Contracting Methods and Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 25, 2019 to be considered in the formulation of the final rule. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to Director, Regulation Policy and Management (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Room 1063B, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026. Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response to ‘‘RIN 2900– AQ19—VA Acquisition Regulation: Special Contracting Methods.’’ Copies of comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1063B, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSAL SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Dec 26, 2018 Jkt 247001 This rulemaking is issued under the authority of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Act, which provides the authority for an agency head to issue agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR. VA is proposing to revise the VAAR to add new policy or regulatory requirements and to remove any redundant guidance and guidance that is applicable only to VA’s internal operating processes or procedures. Codified acquisition regulations may be amended and revised only through rulemaking. All amendments, revisions, and removals have been reviewed and concurred with by VA’s Integrated Product Team of agency stakeholders. The VAAR uses the regulatory structure and arrangement of the FAR and headings and subject areas are consistent with FAR content. The VAAR is divided into subchapters, parts (each of which covers a separate aspect of acquisition), subparts, and sections. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as codified in 41 U.S.C. 1707, provides the authority for the Federal Acquisition Regulation and for the issuance of agency acquisition regulations consistent with the FAR. When Federal agencies acquire supplies and services using appropriated funds, the purchase is governed by the FAR, set forth at Title 48 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), chapter 1, parts 1 through 53, and the agency regulations that implement and supplement the FAR. The VAAR is set forth at Title 48 CFR, chapter 8, parts 801 to 873. Discussion and Analysis The VA proposes to make the following changes to the VAAR in this phase of its revision and streamlining initiative. For procedural guidance cited below that is proposed to be deleted from the VAAR, each section cited for removal is being considered for inclusion in VA’s internal agency PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 operating procedures in accordance with FAR 1.301(a)(2). Similarly, delegations of authorities that are removed from the VAAR will be included in the VAAM as internal agency guidance. The VAAM is being created in parallel with these revisions to the VAAR and is not subject to the rulemaking process as they are internal VA procedures and guidance. Therefore, the VAAM will not be finalized until corresponding VAAR parts are finalized, and it is not yet available on line. VAAR Part 817—Special Contracting Methods Under part 817, we propose to add 41 U.S.C. 1702 which addresses the acquisition planning and management responsibilities of Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives, to include implementation of unique procurement policies, regulations and standards of the executive agency, as an authority to the publishing of this part. We also propose to add 38 U.S.C. 8128 as the authority for the Veterans First Contracting Program which applies to this part. We also propose to add 41 U.S.C. 1303 which provides that executive agencies may issue regulations essential to implement Government-wide policies and procedures within the agency and additional policies and procedures required to satisfy the specific and unique needs of the agency. We also propose to add 48 CFR 1.301–1.304 as the basic authority for agencies to issue supplemental regulations and procedures to the FAR. The authorities cited for this part are 38 U.S.C. 8127– 8128; 41 U.S.C. 1303; 41 U.S.C. 1702 and 48 CFR 1.301–1.304. We propose to remove subpart 817.1, Multi-year Contracting, in its entirety since it deals with internal procedures about the uses of multi-year contracting and internal approvals to be obtained. We propose to remove subpart 817.2 in its entirety by removing 817.202, Use of options, and 817.204, Contracts. 817.202 consists of internal procedures to develop solicitations and cost comparisons under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76. Since there is currently a moratorium on A–76 contracts this will not be moved to the VAAM. 817.204, Contracts, contains internal procedures and approvals to be obtained for contracts with option periods greater than five years, and this coverage will be moved to the VAAM. We propose removing subpart 817.4, Leader Company Contracting, and 817.402, Limitations, since they include internal procedures and approval requirements for leader company E:\FR\FM\27DEP1.SGM 27DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 66661-66662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28124]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1 and 73

[MB Docket No. 17-289; Report No. 3110]


Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Petition for Reconsideration.

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SUMMARY: A Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in 
the Commission's rulemaking proceeding by Donald J. Evans, on behalf of 
Red Brennan Group.

DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before January 
11, 2019. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before January 
22, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Clark, email: 
Christopher.Clark@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document, Report No. 3110, released December 18, 2018. The full text of 
the Petition is available for viewing and copying at the FCC Reference 
Information Center, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 
20554. It also may be accessed online via the Commission's Electronic 
Comment Filing System at: https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. The Commission 
will not send a Congressional Review Act (CRA) submission to Congress 
or the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 
because no rules are being adopted by the Commission.
    Subject: Rules and Policies to Promote New Entry and Ownership 
Diversity in the Broadcasting Services, MB Docket No. 17-289, FCC 18-
114, published at 83 FR 43773, August 28, 2018. This document is being 
published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See also 47 CFR 1.4(b)(1) and 
1.429(f), (g).
    Number of Petitions Filed: 1.


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Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-28124 Filed 12-26-18; 8:45 am]
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