Department of Health and Human Services February 4, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (``FDA'' or ``we'') is announcing the opening of a docket to obtain comments and scientific data and information that will help us to implement the section of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that requires FDA to designate high-risk foods. We are providing an opportunity for interested parties to submit comments and scientific data and information that will help us develop our process for implementing this provision.

The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR Part 404 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing.

This notice provides eligible entities with the information necessary to apply for participation in the Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) demonstration. The demonstration is designed to better integrate the delivery of acute care, extended care and other health care services, and improve access to care for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries residing in very sparsely populated areas. A competitive application process will be used to select eligible entities for participation in this demonstration. The demonstration is planned for up to 3 years.