Submission for OMB Review; General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Environmental Conservation, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace, 54197-54198 [2021-21270]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 187 / Thursday, September 30, 2021 / Notices C. Public Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A 60-day notice published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 39022 on July 23, 2021. No comments were received. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the Regulatory Secretariat Division by calling 202–501–4755 or emailing GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090–0027, Contract Administration, Quality Assurance (GSA Forms 1678 and 308), in all correspondence. A. Purpose Jeffrey A. Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–21273 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–61–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 3090–0248; Docket No. 2021–0001; Sequence No. 6] Submission for OMB Review; General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; Placement of Orders Clause; and Ordering Information Clause Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding solicitation provisions and contract clauses, placement of orders clause, and ordering information clause. DATES: Submit comments on or before: November 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vernita Misidor, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, by phone at 202–357–9681 or by email at vernita.misidor@gsa.gov. LOTTER on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Sep 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GSA has various mission responsibilities related to the acquisition and provision of the Federal Acquisition Service’s (FAS’s) Stock, Special Order, and Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Programs. These mission responsibilities generate requirements that are realized through the solicitation and award of various types of FAS contracts. Individual solicitations and resulting contracts may impose unique information collection and reporting requirements on contractors, not required by regulation, but necessary to evaluate particular program accomplishments and measure success in meeting program objectives. As such, the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) 516.506, Solicitation provision and clauses, specifically directs contracting officers to insert 552.216– 72, Placement of Orders, and 552.216– 73, Ordering Information, when the contract authorizes FAS and other activities to issue delivery or task orders. These clauses include information reporting requirements for Offerors to receive electronic orders through computer-to-computer Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 18,590. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 18,590. Hours per Response: .25. Total Burden Hours: 4,648. C. Public Comments A 60-day notice was published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 39023 on July 23, 2021. No comments were received. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the Regulatory Secretariat Division by calling 202–501–4755 or emailing GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090–0248, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, Placement of Orders Clause, and Ordering Information Clause, in all correspondence. Jeffrey A. Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–21274 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–14–P PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54197 OMB Control No. 3090–0205; Docket No. 2021–0001; Sequence No. 9] Submission for OMB Review; General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Environmental Conservation, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding the extension of a previously existing OMB clearance. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding Environmental Conservation, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace. DATES: Submit comments on or before: November 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Adina Torberntsson, Procurement Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, via telephone at 303–236– 2677, or via email at adina.torberntsson@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: A. Purpose The Federal Hazardous Substance Act and Hazardous Material Transportation Act prescribe standards for packaging of hazardous substances. To meet the requirements of the Acts, the General Services Administration Regulation prescribes provision 552.223–72, Hazardous Material Information, to be inserted in solicitations and contracts that provides for delivery of hazardous materials on a Free On Board (FOB) origin basis. This information collection will be accomplished by means of the provision which requires the contractor to identify for each National Stock Number (NSN), the DOT Shipping Name, Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazards Class, and whether the item requires a DOT label. Contracting Officers and technical E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1 54198 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 187 / Thursday, September 30, 2021 / Notices personnel use the information to monitor and ensure contract requirements based on law and regulation. Properly identified and labeled items of hazardous material allows for appropriate handling of such items throughout GSA’s supply chain system. The information is used by GSA, stored in an NSN database and provided to GSA customers. Non-Collection and/or a less frequently conducted collection of the information resulting from GSAR provision 552.223–72 would prevent the Government from being properly notified. Government activities may be hindered from apprising their employees of; (1) All hazards to which they may be exposed; (2) Relative symptoms and appropriate emergency treatment; and (3) Proper conditions and precautions for safe use and exposure. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 563. Responses per Respondent: 3. Total Responses: 1689. Hours Per Response: .67. Total Burden Hours: 1,132. C. Public Comments A 60-day notice published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 37753 on July 16, 2021. No comments were received. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division, by calling 202–501–4755 or emailing GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090–0205, Environmental Conservation, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace, in all correspondence. Jeffrey A. Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–21270 Filed 9–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–61–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LOTTER on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [CMS–4197–N] Medicare Program; Medicare Appeals; Adjustment to the Amount in Controversy Threshold Amounts for Calendar Year 2022 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Sep 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 I. Background Section 1869(b)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (the Act) established the amount in controversy (AIC) threshold amounts for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings and judicial review at $100 and $1,000, respectively, for Medicare Part A and Part B appeals. Additionally, section 1869(b)(1)(E) of the Act provides that beginning in January 2005, the AIC threshold amounts are to be adjusted annually by the percentage increase in the medical care component of the consumer price index (CPI) for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) for July 2003 to the July preceding the year involved and rounded to the nearest multiple of $10. Sections 1852(g)(5) and 1876(b)(5)(B) of the Act apply the AIC adjustment requirement to Medicare Part C/ Medicare Advantage (MA) appeals and certain health maintenance organization and competitive health plan appeals. Health care prepayment plans are also subject to MA appeals rules, including the AIC adjustment requirement, pursuant to 42 CFR 417.840. Section 1860D–4(h)(1) of the Act, provides that a Medicare Part D plan sponsor shall meet the requirements of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1852(g) with respect to benefits, including appeals and the application of the AIC adjustment requirement to Medicare Part D appeals. A. Medicare Part A and Part B Appeals Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services AGENCY: This notice announces the annual adjustment in the amount in controversy (AIC) threshold amounts for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings and judicial review under the Medicare appeals process. The adjustment to the AIC threshold amounts will be effective for requests for ALJ hearings and judicial review filed on or after January 1, 2022. The calendar year 2022 AIC threshold amounts are $180 for ALJ hearings and $1,760 for judicial review. DATES: This annual adjustment takes effect on January 1, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liz Hosna, (410) 786–4993. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: The statutory formula for the annual adjustment to the AIC threshold amounts for ALJ hearings and judicial review of Medicare Part A and Part B appeals, set forth at section 1869(b)(1)(E) of the Act, is included in the applicable implementing regulations, 42 CFR 405.1006(b) and (c). The regulations at § 405.1006(b)(2) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to publish changes to the AIC threshold PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 amounts in the Federal Register. In order to be entitled to a hearing before an ALJ, a party to a proceeding must meet the AIC requirements at § 405.1006(b). Similarly, a party must meet the AIC requirements at § 405.1006(c) at the time judicial review is requested for the court to have jurisdiction over the appeal (§ 405.1136(a)). B. Medicare Part C/MA Appeals Section 1852(g)(5) of the Act applies the AIC adjustment requirement to Medicare Part C appeals. The implementing regulations for Medicare Part C appeals are found at 42 CFR 422, subpart M. Specifically, sections 422.600 and 422.612 discuss the AIC threshold amounts for ALJ hearings and judicial review. Section 422.600 grants any party to the reconsideration (except the MA organization) who is dissatisfied with the reconsideration determination a right to an ALJ hearing as long as the amount remaining in controversy after reconsideration meets the threshold requirement established annually by the Secretary. Section 422.612 states, in part, that any party, including the MA organization, may request judicial review if the AIC meets the threshold requirement established annually by the Secretary. C. Health Maintenance Organizations, Competitive Medical Plans, and Health Care Prepayment Plans Section 1876(c)(5)(B) of the Act states that the annual adjustment to the AIC dollar amounts set forth in section 1869(b)(1)(E)(iii) of the Act applies to certain beneficiary appeals within the context of health maintenance organizations and competitive medical plans. The applicable implementing regulations for Medicare Part C appeals are set forth in 42 CFR 422, subpart M and apply to these appeals in accordance with 42 CFR 417.600(b). The Medicare Part C appeals rules also apply to health care prepayment plan appeals in accordance with 42 CFR 417.840. D. Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Plan) Appeals The annually adjusted AIC threshold amounts for ALJ hearings and judicial review that apply to Medicare Parts A, B, and C appeals also apply to Medicare Part D appeals. Section 1860D–4(h)(1) of the Act regarding Part D appeals requires a prescription drug plan sponsor to meet the requirements set forth in sections 1852(g)(4) and (g)(5) of the Act, in a similar manner as MA organizations. The implementing regulations for Medicare Part D appeals can be found at 42 CFR 423, subparts M E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 187 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54197-54198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

OMB Control No. 3090-0205; Docket No. 2021-0001; Sequence No. 9]


Submission for OMB Review; General Services Administration 
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Environmental Conservation, Occupational 
Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration 
(GSA).

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding the extension of a 
previously existing OMB clearance.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the 
General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an 
extension of a previously approved information collection requirement 
regarding Environmental Conservation, Occupational Safety, and Drug-
Free Workplace.

DATES: Submit comments on or before: November 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for Public 
Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Adina Torberntsson, Procurement 
Analyst, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, via telephone at 303-236-
2677, or via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The Federal Hazardous Substance Act and Hazardous Material 
Transportation Act prescribe standards for packaging of hazardous 
substances. To meet the requirements of the Acts, the General Services 
Administration Regulation prescribes provision 552.223-72, Hazardous 
Material Information, to be inserted in solicitations and contracts 
that provides for delivery of hazardous materials on a Free On Board 
(FOB) origin basis.
    This information collection will be accomplished by means of the 
provision which requires the contractor to identify for each National 
Stock Number (NSN), the DOT Shipping Name, Department of Transportation 
(DOT) Hazards Class, and whether the item requires a DOT label. 
Contracting Officers and technical

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personnel use the information to monitor and ensure contract 
requirements based on law and regulation.
    Properly identified and labeled items of hazardous material allows 
for appropriate handling of such items throughout GSA's supply chain 
system. The information is used by GSA, stored in an NSN database and 
provided to GSA customers. Non-Collection and/or a less frequently 
conducted collection of the information resulting from GSAR provision 
552.223-72 would prevent the Government from being properly notified. 
Government activities may be hindered from apprising their employees 
of; (1) All hazards to which they may be exposed; (2) Relative symptoms 
and appropriate emergency treatment; and (3) Proper conditions and 
precautions for safe use and exposure.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 563.
    Responses per Respondent: 3.
    Total Responses: 1689.
    Hours Per Response: .67.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,132.

C. Public Comments

    A 60-day notice published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 37753 on 
July 16, 2021. No comments were received.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat 
Division, by calling 202-501-4755 or emailing [email protected]. Please 
cite OMB Control No. 3090-0205, Environmental Conservation, 
Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace, in all correspondence.

Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-21270 Filed 9-29-21; 8:45 am]
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