Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 23678-23679 [2023-08246]

Download as PDF 23678 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket No. CDC–2023–0028] Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with regulatory provisions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This meeting is open to the public. Time will be available for public comment. DATES: The meeting will be held on April 19, 2023, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., EDT (date and times subject to change; see the ACIP website for updates: https:// www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/index.htm). Written comments must be received on or before April 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2023– 0028, by either of the methods listed below. CDC does not accept comments by email. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: ACIP Meeting, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027. Attn: Docket No. CDC–2023–0028. Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name and docket number. All relevant comments received in conformance with the https://www.regulations.gov suitability policy will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov. The meeting will be webcast live via the World Wide Web. The webcast link can be found on the ACIP website at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/ index.html. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Thomas, Committee Management Specialist, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Apr 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 Telephone: (404) 639–8836; Email: ACIP@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fewer than 15 calendar days’ notice is being given for this meeting in accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.150(b). Following a discussion between CDC and the Food and Drug Administration regarding anticipated regulatory changes to the COVID–19 vaccination program, a decision was made late Monday, April 10, 2023, that it is essential for ACIP to have a public committee meeting to discuss and get input from the Committee members. This meeting is critical in order for the rationale for these changes to be conveyed to the public in a timely and efficient manner. Further, given the continuing COVID–19 pandemic, it is essential that all decision-making regarding vaccines be done as urgently as possible. A notice of the meeting has also been posted on the ACIP website at https://www.cdc.gov/ vaccines/acip/. In addition, CDC has sent notice of the meeting by email to those who subscribe to receive email updates about ACIP. Purpose: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is charged with advising the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on the use of immunizing agents. In addition, under 42 U.S.C. 1396s, the Committee is mandated to establish and periodically review and, as appropriate, revise the list of vaccines for administration to vaccine-eligible children through the Vaccines For Children program, along with schedules regarding dosing interval, dosage, and contraindications to administration of vaccines. Further, under applicable provisions of the Affordable Care Act and section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act, immunization recommendations of ACIP that have been approved by the Director, CDC, and appear on CDC immunization schedules generally must be covered by applicable health plans. Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on COVID–19 vaccines. No recommendation votes are scheduled. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. For more information on the meeting agenda, visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/ meetings/. Meeting Information: The meeting will be webcast live via the World Wide Web. For more information on ACIP, please visit the ACIP website: https:// www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/. Public Participation Interested persons or organizations are invited to participate by submitting written views, recommendations, and PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 data. Please note that comments received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and are subject to public disclosure. Comments will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, do not include any information in your comment or supporting materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. If you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that information will be on public display. CDC will review all submissions and may choose to redact, or withhold, submissions containing private or proprietary information such as Social Security numbers, medical information, inappropriate language, or duplicate/ near-duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. CDC will carefully consider all comments submitted into the docket. Written Public Comment: Written comments must be received on or before April 19, 2023. Oral Public Comment: This meeting will include time for members of the public to make an oral comment. Priority will be given to individuals who submit a request to make an oral public comment before the meeting according to the procedures below. Procedure for Oral Public Comment: All persons interested in making an oral public comment at the April 19, 2023, ACIP meeting must submit a request at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/ meetings/ no later than 11:59 p.m., EDT, April 17, 2023, according to the instructions provided. If the number of persons requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled time, CDC will conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled public comment session. CDC staff will notify individuals regarding their request to speak by email on April 18, 2023. To accommodate the significant interest in participation in the oral public comment session of ACIP meetings, each speaker will be limited to three minutes, and each speaker may only speak once per meeting. The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 / Notices Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2023–08246 Filed 4–14–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Order of Succession Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: General notice. AGENCY: Section C–C, Order of Succession, is hereby amended as follows: Delete in its entirety Section C–C, Order of Succession, and insert the following: During the absence or disability of the Director, CDC, or in the event of a vacancy in that office, the first official listed below who is available shall act as Director, except that during a planned period of absence, the Director may specify a different order of succession: 1. Principal Deputy Director 2. Deputy Director for Program and Science and CDC Chief Medical Officer 3. Deputy Director for Global Health 4. Director of the Office of Readiness and Response 5. Director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases 6. Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Robin Bailey, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–08169 Filed 4–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifiers CMS–10387] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human Services (HHS). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Apr 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS’ intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by May 18, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 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 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, please access the CMS PRA website by copying and pasting the following web address into your web browser: https://www.cms.gov/ Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section SUMMARY: Kalwant Smagh, Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. AGENCY: Notice. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23679 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Minimum Data Set 3.0 Nursing Home and Swing Bed Prospective Payment System (PPS) For the collection of data related to the Patient Driven Payment Model and the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (QRP); Use: We are requesting to implement to the MDS 3.0 v1.18.11 beginning October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2026 in order to meet the requirements of policies finalized in the Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule (84 FR 38728). The compliance date for the finalized policies (10/01/2020) was delayed due to the COVID–19 public health emergency (PHE). While there has been no change in assessment-level burden since the approval of the MDS 3.0 v1.17.2, there has been a change in total burden since 2019 when the package was originally approved due to a decrease in the number of MDS assessments completed and a change in the hourly rate for clinicians completing the assessment. We use the MDS 3.0 PPS Item Set to collect the data used to reimburse skilled nursing facilities for SNF-level care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries and to collect information for quality measures and standardized patient assessment data under the SNF QRP. There have been some revisions to the assessment tool since the approval of MDS 3.0 vl.17.2. Form Number: CMS– 10387 (OMB control number: 0938– 1140); Frequency: Yearly; Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; Number of Respondents: 15,472; Total Annual Responses: 3,371,993; Total Annual Hours: 2,866,194. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Heidi Magladry at 410–786– 6034). E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket No. CDC-2023-0028]


Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with regulatory provisions, the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting of 
the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This meeting 
is open to the public. Time will be available for public comment.

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 19, 2023, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 
EDT (date and times subject to change; see the ACIP website for 
updates: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/index.htm).
    Written comments must be received on or before April 19, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2023-
0028, by either of the methods listed below. CDC does not accept 
comments by email.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: ACIP Meeting, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24-8, Atlanta, Georgia 
30329-4027. Attn: Docket No. CDC-2023-0028.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name 
and docket number. All relevant comments received in conformance with 
the https://www.regulations.gov suitability policy will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. For access to the docket to read background 
documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
    The meeting will be webcast live via the World Wide Web. The 
webcast link can be found on the ACIP website at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Thomas, Committee Management 
Specialist, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, National 
Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24-8, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30329-4027. Telephone: (404) 639-8836; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fewer than 15 calendar days' notice is being 
given for this meeting in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.150(b). 
Following a discussion between CDC and the Food and Drug Administration 
regarding anticipated regulatory changes to the COVID-19 vaccination 
program, a decision was made late Monday, April 10, 2023, that it is 
essential for ACIP to have a public committee meeting to discuss and 
get input from the Committee members. This meeting is critical in order 
for the rationale for these changes to be conveyed to the public in a 
timely and efficient manner. Further, given the continuing COVID-19 
pandemic, it is essential that all decision-making regarding vaccines 
be done as urgently as possible. A notice of the meeting has also been 
posted on the ACIP website at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/. In addition, CDC has sent notice of the meeting by email to 
those who subscribe to receive email updates about ACIP.
    Purpose: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is 
charged with advising the Director, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), on the use of immunizing agents. In addition, under 
42 U.S.C. 1396s, the Committee is mandated to establish and 
periodically review and, as appropriate, revise the list of vaccines 
for administration to vaccine-eligible children through the Vaccines 
For Children program, along with schedules regarding dosing interval, 
dosage, and contraindications to administration of vaccines. Further, 
under applicable provisions of the Affordable Care Act and section 2713 
of the Public Health Service Act, immunization recommendations of ACIP 
that have been approved by the Director, CDC, and appear on CDC 
immunization schedules generally must be covered by applicable health 
plans.
    Matters To Be Considered: The agenda will include discussions on 
COVID-19 vaccines. No recommendation votes are scheduled. Agenda items 
are subject to change as priorities dictate. For more information on 
the meeting agenda, visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/.
    Meeting Information: The meeting will be webcast live via the World 
Wide Web. For more information on ACIP, please visit the ACIP website: 
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/.

Public Participation

    Interested persons or organizations are invited to participate by 
submitting written views, recommendations, and data. Please note that 
comments received, including attachments and other supporting 
materials, are part of the public record and are subject to public 
disclosure. Comments will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. 
Therefore, do not include any information in your comment or supporting 
materials that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public 
disclosure. If you include your name, contact information, or other 
information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that 
information will be on public display. CDC will review all submissions 
and may choose to redact, or withhold, submissions containing private 
or proprietary information such as Social Security numbers, medical 
information, inappropriate language, or duplicate/near-duplicate 
examples of a mass-mail campaign. CDC will carefully consider all 
comments submitted into the docket.
    Written Public Comment: Written comments must be received on or 
before April 19, 2023.
    Oral Public Comment: This meeting will include time for members of 
the public to make an oral comment. Priority will be given to 
individuals who submit a request to make an oral public comment before 
the meeting according to the procedures below.
    Procedure for Oral Public Comment: All persons interested in making 
an oral public comment at the April 19, 2023, ACIP meeting must submit 
a request at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/ no 
later than 11:59 p.m., EDT, April 17, 2023, according to the 
instructions provided.
    If the number of persons requesting to speak is greater than can be 
reasonably accommodated during the scheduled time, CDC will conduct a 
lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled public comment 
session. CDC staff will notify individuals regarding their request to 
speak by email on April 18, 2023. To accommodate the significant 
interest in participation in the oral public comment session of ACIP 
meetings, each speaker will be limited to three minutes, and each 
speaker may only speak once per meeting.
    The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the 
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices 
pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management 
activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and

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Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-08246 Filed 4-14-23; 4:15 pm]
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