Department of Health and Human Services February 19, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2009, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ``Regulatory Review Plan,'' this action temporarily delays for 60 days the effective date of the final rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Changes to the Competitive Acquisition of Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) by Certain Provisions of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA)'' published in the January 16, 2009 Federal Register (74 FR 2873). The temporary 60-day delay in effective date is necessary to give Department officials the opportunity for further review of the issues of law and policy raised by this rule. In addition, this action solicits additional comments on the delay of the effective date.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations (OPEO) announces the opportunity to cosponsor a national tactical medicine education program to train medical personnel serving on military, Federal, state and local law enforcement special response teams. Potential cosponsors must have a demonstrated interest in the subject matter and be willing to contribute substantively to the cosponsored activity.