Department of Health and Human Services July 14, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) Groups-August 17, 18, and 19, 2005; Correction
This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the notice published in the Federal Register on July 8, 2005 entitled ``Medicare Program; Meeting of the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) GroupsAugust 17, 18, and 19, 2005.''
Office of Community Services; CSBG T&TA Promoting Healthy Marriages
The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces that competing applications will be accepted for a new grant pursuant to the Secretary's authority under section 678(A) of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act, as amended, by the Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services (COATES) Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-285). These activities must fund training and technical assistance resources for the Community Services Network to ensure that the needs of eligible entities and programs relating to improving program quality (including quality of financial management practices) are addressed to the maximum extent feasible; and incorporate mechanisms to ensure responsiveness to local needs. The proposed grants will fund training and technical assistance resources for the Community Services Network focusing on improving the quality of programs carried out under the CSBG act and the delivery of healthy marriage strategies among low income people served by local community action agencies. Specifically, OCS will offer one-year grants to fund a one year project period for the creation and dissemination of ``best practice'' technical assistance materials from local community organizations, including those that are faith-based, that have demonstrated success in promoting or sustaining healthy marriages among clients as part of an overall strategy to help low-income people achieve family and child development, and/or self-sufficiency goals. Special emphasis is being placed on the development and dissemination of ``best practice'' materials that focus on a wide range of low-income populations, including racial and ethnic minorities.
2005 White House Conference on Aging
Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the sixth Policy Committee meeting concerning planning for the 2005 White House Conference on Aging. The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should inform the contact person listed below in advance of the meeting. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to scheduling problems.
Decision to Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the National Bureau of Standards, Van Ness Street, Washington, DC, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the National Bureau of Standards, Van Ness Street, in Washington, DC, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: Facility: National Bureau of Standards, Van Ness Street. Location: Washington, DC. Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All physicists that worked in the Radioactivity LabEast BuildingBuilding 2. Period of Employment: From 1943 through 1952.
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technolo; ormation of the American Health Information Community
This notice announces the establishment of the American Health Information Community (the Community), a committee established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.) by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The American Health Information Community will advise the Secretary and recommend specific actions to achieve a common interoperability framework for health information technology (IT) and serve as a forum for participation from a broad range of stakeholders to provide input on achieving interoperability of health IT. The Community shall not exceed 17 voting members, including the Chair, and members shall be appointed by the Secretary.
Submission of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Information in a New Drug Application Under the New Pharmaceutical Quality Assessment System; Notice of Pilot Program
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking pharmaceutical companies to volunteer to participate in a pilot program involving the submission of chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) information consistent with the new pharmaceutical quality assessment system. The purpose of the pilot program is twofold. First, the pilot program will provide participating pharmaceutical companies with an opportunity to submit critical CMC information that demonstrates their understanding of quality by design, product knowledge, and process understanding of the drug substance and drug product in a new drug application (NDA). Second, the pilot program will enable the public and regulated industry to provide feedback that will assist FDA in developing a guidance for industry on the new quality assessment system.
Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2006
This proposed rule would set forth an update to the 60-day national episode rates and the national per-visit amounts under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health agencies. We are also proposing to implement the revised area labor market Metropolitan Statistical Area designations for calendar year 2006.
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