Department of Health and Human Services February 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Privacy Act of 1974; Deletion of an Existing System of Records
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, HRSA is deleting an existing system of records titled the ``Disability Claims in the Health Professions Student Loan Programs, HHS/HRSA/BHPr,'' HRSA System No. SORN 09-15-0039.
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of an Altered System of Records
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is proposing to alter a system of records for Disability Claims of the Nursing Student Loan Program in the Bureau of Health Professions, SORN 09-15-0038, at the Division of Student Loans and Scholarships (DSLS). This system includes information on applicants for cancellation of health professions and nursing student loans due to disability. It includes letter requests claiming disability, correspondence, payment determinations and medical records or reports. The records in this system will be used to determine the eligibility of applicants who request loan cancellation due to total and permanent disability. The specific purpose of these alterations are to combine SORN 09-15-0038 with SORN 09-15-0039, and to change the name of the system, the system location, categories of individuals covered by the system, categories of records in the system, and the authority for maintenance of the system. In addition, two new routine uses (numbers 4 & 5) were added and the policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system were changed. The purpose of this proposed alteration is to include breach notification language required by Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information,
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of an Altered System of Records
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is proposing to alter Campus Based Branch (CBB) loans and scholarships System of Records (SORN), 09-15-0069, at the Division of Student Loans and Scholarships (DSLS). The system includes information on student and faculty borrowers who participate/participated in CBB loan and scholarship programs. The records in this system will be used to provide support to CBB in monitoring its programs, in order to ensure the efficiency of the factual information in reports and documents, and to archive the documents for efficient access and verification. The purpose of this proposed alteration is to include breach notification language required by Memoranda (M) 07-16, Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information, released on May 22, 2007 by OMB; change the location of records; update the categories of records in the system; update the policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining and disposing of records in the system; update the notification procedures, contesting record procedures and the record sources categories.
Part C Early Intervention Services Grant Under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
HRSA will be providing Part C Funds for Saint Michael's Medical Center as a noncompetitive extension in order to ensure continuity of critical HIV medical and clinical care and treatment services to clients in Metropolitan Newark, Essex, and Union Counties in New Jersey.
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Announcement of Applications From Hospitals Requesting Waiver for Organ Procurement Service Area
Two hospitals have requested waivers of statutory requirements that would otherwise require the hospitals to enter into an agreement with their designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). Both requests were made in accordance with section 1138(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act). This notice requests comments from OPOs and the general public for our consideration in determining whether we should grant the requested waivers.
Implementation of Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for Adjustments to the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Rates for Federal Matching Shares for Medicaid and Title IV-E Foster Care, Adoption Assistance and Guardianship Assistance Programs
This notice provides the adjusted Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rates for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10) as required under Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Section 5001 of the ARRA provides for temporary increases in the FMAP rates to provide fiscal relief to states and to protect and maintain state Medicaid and certain other assistance programs in a period of economic downturn. The increased FMAP rates apply during a recession adjustment period that is defined in ARRA as the period beginning October 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2010.
Interim Final Rules Under the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
This document contains interim final rules implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which requires parity between mental health or substance use disorder benefits and medical/surgical benefits with respect to financial requirements and treatment limitations under group health plans and health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan.
Brian Ullom: Debarment Order
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) permanently debarring Brian Ullom from providing services in any capacity to a person that has an approved or pending drug product application. We base this order on a finding that Mr. Ullom was convicted of a felony under Federal law for conduct relating to the regulation of a drug product under the act. Mr. Ullom was given notice of the proposed permanent debarment and an opportunity to request a hearing within the timeframe prescribed by regulation. As of December 2, 2009, Mr. Ullom failed to respond. Mr. Ullom's failure to respond constitutes a waiver of his right to a hearing concerning this action.
Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee; Cancellation
The meeting of the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee scheduled for February 24, 2010, is cancelled. This meeting was announced in the Federal Register of January 19, 2010 (75 FR 2875). This meeting has been cancelled due to unexpected delays in the preparation of materials for the meeting. The agency will reschedule this meeting and announce a future meeting date in the Federal Register.
Current List of Laboratories Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine Drug Testing for Federal Agencies
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The Mandatory Guidelines were first published in the Federal Register on April 11, 1988 (53 FR 11970), and subsequently revised in the Federal Register on June 9, 1994 (59 FR 29908), on September 30, 1997 (62 FR 51118), and on April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644).
Privacy Act of 1974; Report of an Altered System of Records
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is publishing notice of a proposal to alter the system of records for the Health Education Assistance On-Line Processing System (HOPS), 09-15- 0044.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ``Studying the Implementation of a Chronic Care Toolkit and Practice Coaching In Practices Serving Vulnerable Populations.'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project: ``Evaluation of the GuideLines Into Decision Support (GLIDES).'' In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection.
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