Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs; Correction, 10761-10762 [2022-03966]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2022 / Proposed Rules II. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is announcing receipt of pesticide petitions filed under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 174 or part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on the requests before responding to the petitioners. EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this document contain data or information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the pesticide petitions. After considering the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final determination on these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), summaries of the petitions that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioners, are included in dockets EPA has created for these rulemakings. The dockets for these petitions are available at https://www.regulations.gov. As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is publishing notice of the petitions so that the public has an opportunity to comment on these requests for the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities. Further information on the petitions may be obtained through the petition summaries referenced in this unit. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 A. Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) • IN–11603. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2021– 0774). Exponent, Inc (1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036) on behalf of Gaylord Chemical Company (106 Galeria Boulevard, Slidell, LA 70458) requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of dimethyl sulfoxide (CAS Reg. No. 67–68–5) for use as an inert ingredient (solvent, cosolvent) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops pre-harvest under 40 CFR 180.920 without limitation. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Feb 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 10761 B. New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES • IN–11632. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2021– 0866). Technology Sciences Group Inc. (1150 18th Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036) on behalf of Lanxess Corporation (111 RIDC Park West Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275) requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of tris (2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (CAS Reg. No. 78–42–2) for use as an inert ingredient (adjuvant) in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops pre- and post-harvest under 40 CFR 180.910 without limitation. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services C. Notice of Filing—New Tolerances for Non-Inerts • PP 1E8949. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2021– 0646). Nichino America, Inc., 4550 Linden Hill Rd., Suite 501, Wilmingon, DE 19808, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the insecticide, benzpyrimoxan, in or on rice, grain at 0.9 parts per million (ppm). The LC– MS/MS analytical method was used in the residue studies. The method involves extraction of benzpyrimoxan and NNI–1501–2–OH from crop matrices and LC–MS/MS detection and was validated using unhulled rice, unpolished (brown) rice, and rice straw to measure and evaluate the chemical benzpyrimoxan. Contact: RD. • PP 1E8961. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2022– 0101). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR–4), IR–4 Project Headquarters, North Carolina State University, 1730 Varsity Drive, Venture IV, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27606, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.690 for residues of mandestrobin, 2-[(2,5dimethylphenoxy)methyl]-a-methoxyN-methylbenzeneacetamide in or on the raw agricultural commodity Vegetable, tuberous and corm, except potato, subgroup 1D at 0.01 parts per million. An independently validated analytical method has been submitted for analyzing the chemical. Contact: RD. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a. Dated: February 9, 2022. Delores Barber, Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Program Support. [FR Doc. 2022–04019 Filed 2–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 42 CFR Parts 422 and 423 [CMS–4192–CN] RIN 0938–AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs; Correction Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. AGENCY: This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2022 entitled ‘‘Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marna Metcalf-Akbar, (410) 786–8251. Melissa Seeley, (212) 616–2329. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Background In FR Doc. 2022–00117 of January 12, 2022 (87 FR 1842), there were several technical errors that are identified and corrected in this correcting document. II. Summary of Errors On page 1899, in discussion of the proposed regulations text changes for the assessment of past performance, we made an error in a regulatory citation. On page 1925, in our discussion of the information collection requirements for limiting certain Medicare Advantage contracts to dual special needs plans (D–SNPs), we inadvertently omitted language regarding when we will submit information on the number of respondents and the time estimates to the public and OMB. III. Correction of Errors In FR Doc. 2022–00117 of January 12, 2022 (87 FR 1842), make the following corrections: 1. On page 1899, first column, first full paragraph, line 3, the reference ‘‘§ 422.505(n)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘§ 423.505(n)’’. 2. On page 1925, first column, after the first full paragraph that begins with the phrase ‘‘The burden for an initial Part D’’, the text is corrected by adding the following paragraph to read as follows: E:\FR\FM\25FEP1.SGM 25FEP1 10762 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2022 / Proposed Rules ‘‘While we anticipate changes to the number of respondents and our active time estimates for the Part C and Part D applications, if this proposal is finalized we would revise control numbers 0938– 0935 (CMS–10237) and 0938–0936 (CMS–10137) for the 2025 plan year application and prior to the effective date of the requirement. The CMS– 10237 and CMS–10137 collection of information materials would be made available to the public for review/ comment under the standard PRA process which includes the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices and the posting of the collection of information documents on our PRA website.’’ Karuna Seshasai, Executive Secretary to the Department, Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. 2022–03966 Filed 2–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 220222–0052] RIN 0648–BL15 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery; 2022 Specifications and Trip Limit Adjustment National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS proposes Atlantic spiny dogfish specifications for the 2022 fishing year, and an adjustment to the commercial trip limit, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. This action is necessary to establish allowable harvest levels and other management measures to prevent overfishing while enabling optimum yield, using the best scientific information available. This rulemaking also informs the public of the proposed fishery action and provides an opportunity for comment. DATES: Comments must be received by March 14, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA– NMFS–2022–0008, by the following method: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Feb 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. 1. Go to https://www.regulations.gov, and enter ‘‘NOAA–NMFS–2022–0008’’ in the Search box; 2. Click the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete the required fields; and 3. Enter or attach your comments. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). If you are unable to submit your comment through www.regulations.gov, contact Cynthia Ferrio, Fishery Policy Analyst, Cynthia.Ferrio@noaa.gov. Copies of the Supplemental Information Report (SIR) and other supporting documents for this action are available upon request from Dr. Christopher M. Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Suite 201, 800 North State Street, Dover, DE 19901. These documents are also accessible via the internet at https://www.mafmc.org/ supporting-documents. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Ferrio, Fishery Policy Analyst, (978) 281–9180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils jointly manage the Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), with the Mid-Atlantic Council acting as the administrative lead. Additionally, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission manages the spiny dogfish fishery in state waters from Maine to North Carolina through an interstate fishery management plan. The federal FMP requires the specification of an acceptable biological catch (ABC), annual catch limit (ACL), annual catch target (ACT), total allowable landings (TAL), and a coastwide commercial quota. These limits and other related management measures may be set for up to five fishing years at a time, with each fishing year running from May 1 through April 30. This action proposes PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 status quo specifications for fishing year 2022, and an increased commercial trip limit for the Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery, as recommended by the Councils. The spiny dogfish fishery is currently operating under multi-year specifications for fishing years 2021 and 2022 based on a 2020 assessment update and the Mid-Atlantic Council’s updated risk policy. The 2021 trawl survey conducted by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center showed little change from recent years in the spiny dogfish stock. As a result, the Mid-Atlantic Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), the Spiny Dogfish Monitoring Committee, and the Joint Spiny Dogfish Committee (which includes members from both Councils) all agreed that no changes are necessary to the previously-projected specifications for fishing year 2022. Upon review, both Councils also recommended status quo catch specifications for 2022. During meetings of the Spiny Dogfish Advisory Panel and Committees in 2021, industry representatives requested an increase in the federal commercial trip limit as a way to provide more economic stability and opportunity to fully achieve the commercial quotas provided to the fishery. The commercial fishery has consistently harvested less than 60 percent of the coastwide quota in the past five years (with one exception in 2019 when there was a substantially smaller quota). Changes to the trip limit have been considered in recent years without action to this point. The different management committees decided that a moderate increase of 25 percent could provide the requested flexibility and opportunity while minimizing risk of negative impacts to the resource or markets. Both Councils reviewed and approved this decision at their respective meetings in October and December 2021, and recommended increasing the 6,000-lb (2,722-kg) commercial trip limit to 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) through this proposed action. Proposed Measures This action proposes the Councils’ recommendations for status quo 2022 spiny dogfish specifications (Table 1), and a 25-percent increase to the commercial trip limit from 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) per trip to 7,500 lb (3,402 kg) per trip. These proposed measures are consistent with the SSC, Joint Committee, and Monitoring Committee recommendations (Table 1). E:\FR\FM\25FEP1.SGM 25FEP1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10761-10762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03966]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Parts 422 and 423

[CMS-4192-CN]
RIN 0938-AU30


Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes 
to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit 
Programs; Correction

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the 
proposed rule published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2022 
entitled ``Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical 
Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug 
Benefit Programs.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Marna Metcalf-Akbar, (410) 786-8251.
    Melissa Seeley, (212) 616-2329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 2022-00117 of January 12, 2022 (87 FR 1842), there were 
several technical errors that are identified and corrected in this 
correcting document.

II. Summary of Errors

    On page 1899, in discussion of the proposed regulations text 
changes for the assessment of past performance, we made an error in a 
regulatory citation.
    On page 1925, in our discussion of the information collection 
requirements for limiting certain Medicare Advantage contracts to dual 
special needs plans (D-SNPs), we inadvertently omitted language 
regarding when we will submit information on the number of respondents 
and the time estimates to the public and OMB.

III. Correction of Errors

    In FR Doc. 2022-00117 of January 12, 2022 (87 FR 1842), make the 
following corrections:
    1. On page 1899, first column, first full paragraph, line 3, the 
reference ``Sec.  422.505(n)'' is corrected to read ``Sec.  
423.505(n)''.
    2. On page 1925, first column, after the first full paragraph that 
begins with the phrase ``The burden for an initial Part D'', the text 
is corrected by adding the following paragraph to read as follows:

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    ``While we anticipate changes to the number of respondents and our 
active time estimates for the Part C and Part D applications, if this 
proposal is finalized we would revise control numbers 0938-0935 (CMS-
10237) and 0938-0936 (CMS-10137) for the 2025 plan year application and 
prior to the effective date of the requirement. The CMS-10237 and CMS-
10137 collection of information materials would be made available to 
the public for review/comment under the standard PRA process which 
includes the publication of 60- and 30-day Federal Register notices and 
the posting of the collection of information documents on our PRA 
website.''

Karuna Seshasai,
Executive Secretary to the Department, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2022-03966 Filed 2-24-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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