National Human Genome Research Institute; Notice of Proposed Reorganization, 9474-9475 [2020-03173]

Download as PDF 9474 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 33 / Wednesday, February 19, 2020 / Notices round trip in a 30-day period, and the claim is submitted to the Medicare Administrator Contractor (MAC) for payment, then the claim would be stopped for prepayment review and medical documentation will be requested. Trained nurse reviewers from the MAC would review the information from the ambulance supplier to determine if the beneficiary meets Medicare’s requirements for the transport and if the beneficiary needs the level of care requested. The MAC would also use the information to determine if the number of trips requested is reasonable and necessary. Form Number: CMS–10708 (OMB control number: 0938–NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits, Not-for-profit institutions); Number of Respondents: 1,745; Number of Responses: 216,941; Total Annual Hours: 113,706. (For questions regarding this collection contact Angela Gaston at 410–786–7409.) Dated: February 14, 2020. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–03357 Filed 2–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public. For this meeting, the TBDWG will be discussing and voting on recommendations for the 2020 TBDWG Report to the HHS Secretary and Congress. Most of the recommendations the TBDWG will consider are from the reports of eight TBDWG subcommittees, which were created to examine critical topic areas related to tick-borne diseases. Additionally, the TBDWG created the Federal Inventory Subcommittee and Public Comment Subcommittee. The Federal Inventory Subcommittee will khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Feb 18, 2020 Jkt 250001 present an analysis of tick-borne disease research and funding within federal agencies. The Public Comment subcommittee will provide an update on key themes of the written comments to the TBDWG. The 2020 report will address ongoing tick-borne disease research, including research related to causes, prevention, treatment, surveillance, diagnosis, diagnostics, duration of illness, and intervention for individuals with tickborne diseases; advances made pursuant to such research; federal activities related to tick-borne diseases; and gaps in tick-borne disease research. DATES: The meeting will be held on March 3–4, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET (times are tentative and subject to change). The confirmed times and agenda items for the meeting will be posted on the website for the TBDWG at https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisorycommittees/tickbornedisease/meetings/ 2020-3-3/ when this information becomes available. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 S 22nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19103. Members of the public may also attend the meeting via webcast. Instructions for attending via webcast will be posted about one week prior to the meeting at https:// www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/ tickbornedisease/meetings/2020-3-3/ index.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Berger, Designated Federal Officer for the TBDWG; Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Mary E. Switzer Building, 330 C Street SW, Suite L600, Washington, DC 20024. Email: tickbornedisease@ hhs.gov; Phone: 202–795–7608. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In-person attendance at the meeting is limited to space available; therefore, preregistration for public members is advisable and can be accomplished by registering at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/tick-bornedisease-working-group-meeting-march3-4-2020-meeting-12-tickets90354618095. On the day of the meeting, seating will be provided first to persons who have preregistered. People who have not preregistered will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis if additional seats are still available 10 minutes before the meeting starts. The public will have an opportunity to present their views orally to the TBDWG during the meeting’s public comment session or by submitting a PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 written public comment. Comments should be pertinent to the meeting discussion. Persons who wish to provide verbal or written public comment should review instructions at https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisorycommittees/tickbornedisease/meetings/ 2020-3-3/ and respond by midnight Thursday, February 20, 2020, ET. Verbal comments will be limited to three minutes each to accommodate as many speakers as possible during the two 30 minute sessions. Written public comments will be accessible to the public on the TBDWG web page prior to the meeting. Background and Authority: The TickBorne Disease Working Group was established on August 10, 2017, in accordance with Section 2062 of the 21st Century Cures Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., as amended, to provide expertise and review federal efforts related to all tickborne diseases, to help ensure interagency coordination and minimize overlap, and to examine research priorities. The TBDWG is required to submit a report to the HHS Secretary and Congress on their findings and any recommendations for the federal response to tick-borne disease every two years. James Berger, Designated Federal Officer, Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–03255 Filed 2–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–28–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute; Notice of Proposed Reorganization AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a public hearing to enable discussion of the Institute’s proposal to reorganize the Division of Policy, Communications and Education. The proposed reorganization aims to enhance synergies in the areas of bioethics, policy, education, engagement, and communications. DATES: The public hearing will take place February 19, 2020 at 2 p.m. E.T. using NHGRI’s social media accounts. Any interested person may also file SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 33 / Wednesday, February 19, 2020 / Notices written comments by sending an email to NHGRIsocial@nih.gov or prior or during the scheduled public hearing. The statement should include the individual’s name, and when applicable, professional affiliation. ADDRESSES: The following email address has been established for comments on the reorganization: NHGRIsocial@ nih.gov. The social media platforms that will be used and monitored during this hearing are: • Twitter: @NHGRI_Director and @ genome_gov • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ pg/genome.gov/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ company/2360728/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Bates, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Drive, Room 4B09, Bethesda, MD 20892–2153, (301) 642– 8978, NHGRIsocial@nih.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the NIH Reform Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. Sec.281 (d)(4)), NHGRI will a public hearing to discuss the proposed reorganization plans. The hearing will include a video presentation with details on the proposed internal reorganization followed by one hour of open discussion with NHGRI leadership on social media. The public is encouraged to email NHGRIsocial@ nih.gov or use the hashtag #NHGRIreorg on social media for comments and questions. More information can be found at https://www.genome.gov/ about-nhgri/Proposed-reorganization-ofDPCE. Dated: February 10, 2020. Eric D. Green, Director, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2020–03173 Filed 2–18–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0029682; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Inventory Completion: The Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Feb 18, 2020 Jkt 250001 Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University at the address in this notice by March 20, 2020. ADDRESSES: B. Sunday Eiselt, Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, 3225 Daniel Avenue, Heroy Hall #450, Dallas, TX 75205, telephone (214) 768–2915, email seiselt@smu.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under the control of the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. The human remains were removed from the Paris Site (X41KR1/41KR94) in Kerr County, TX. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Consulted Tribes’’). PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9475 History and Description of the Remains At an unknown time, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from site X41KR1/41KR94 (Paris Site) in Kerr County, TX. The human remains of one adult individual are present and are mostly complete. Two bones are labeled X41KR94/41KR415. No known individuals were identified. The 16 associated funerary object are 16 lithics. Determinations Made by the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University Officials of the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice are Native American based on provenience information. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 16 objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and any present-day Indian Tribe. • According to final judgments of the Indian Claims Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie), Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Aboriginal Land Tribes’’). • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the human remains may be to The Aboriginal Land Tribes. Additional Requestors and Disposition Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to B. Sunday Eiselt, Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University, 3225 Daniel Avenue, Heroy Hall #450, Dallas, TX 75205, telephone (214) 768–2915, email seiselt@smu.edu, by March 20, 2020. E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03173]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


National Human Genome Research Institute; Notice of Proposed 
Reorganization

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the 
National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a public hearing to 
enable discussion of the Institute's proposal to reorganize the 
Division of Policy, Communications and Education. The proposed 
reorganization aims to enhance synergies in the areas of bioethics, 
policy, education, engagement, and communications.

DATES: The public hearing will take place February 19, 2020 at 2 p.m. 
E.T. using NHGRI's social media accounts. Any interested person may 
also file

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written comments by sending an email to [email protected] or prior or 
during the scheduled public hearing. The statement should include the 
individual's name, and when applicable, professional affiliation.

ADDRESSES: The following email address has been established for 
comments on the reorganization: [email protected]. The social media 
platforms that will be used and monitored during this hearing are:

 Twitter: @NHGRI_Director and @genome_gov
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/genome.gov/
 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2360728/

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Bates, National Human Genome 
Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Drive, 
Room 4B09, Bethesda, MD 20892-2153, (301) 642-8978, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the NIH Reform Act of 2006 (42 
U.S.C. Sec.281 (d)(4)), NHGRI will a public hearing to discuss the 
proposed reorganization plans. The hearing will include a video 
presentation with details on the proposed internal reorganization 
followed by one hour of open discussion with NHGRI leadership on social 
media. The public is encouraged to email [email protected] or use the 
hashtag #NHGRIreorg on social media for comments and questions. More 
information can be found at https://www.genome.gov/about-nhgri/Proposed-reorganization-of-DPCE.

    Dated: February 10, 2020.
Eric D. Green,
Director, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes 
of Health.
[FR Doc. 2020-03173 Filed 2-18-20; 8:45 am]
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