Department of Health and Human Services September 23, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Medicare Program; Solicitation of Nominations to the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment
Document Number: 2014-22634
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
This notice solicits nominations for up to four new members to the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment (HOP, the Panel). There are vacancies on the Panel effective September 30, 2014. The purpose of the Panel is to advise the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the clinical integrity of the Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) groups and their associated weights, and supervision of hospital outpatient services. The Secretary rechartered the Panel in 2012 for a 2-year period effective through November 19, 2014. CMS intends to recharter the Panel for another 2-year period prior to expiration of the current charter.
Medicare and Medicaid Program; Application From the Joint Commission for Continued Approval of Its Psychiatric Hospital Accreditation Program
Document Number: 2014-22632
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services
This proposed notice acknowledges the receipt of an application from the Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for psychiatric hospitals that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. The statute requires that within 60 days of receipt of an organization's complete application, we publish a notice that identifies the national accrediting body making the request, describes the nature of the request, and provides at least a 30-day public comment period.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2014-22598
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request: State and Community Tobacco Control Research Initiative Evaluation (NCI)
Document Number: 2014-22586
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 6, 2014 (79 FR 32742) and allowed 60 days for public comment. One public comment was received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health, may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Direct Comments to OMB: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, OIRAsubmission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202-395-6974, Attention: NIH Desk Officer. Comment Due Date: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication.
Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initial Review
Document Number: 2014-22533
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC)
Document Number: 2014-22532
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, (BSC, OPHPR)
Document Number: 2014-22531
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services (hhs)
Board of Scientific Counselors, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BSC, NIOSH)
Document Number: 2014-22530
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS)
Document Number: 2014-22529
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (STLT) Subcommittee
Document Number: 2014-22528
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability
Document Number: 2014-22527
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) will hold a meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.
Collaborative Approaches for Medical Device and Healthcare Cybersecurity; Public Workshop; Request for Comments
Document Number: 2014-22515
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Development and Regulation of Abuse-Deterrent Formulations of Opioid Medications; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2014-22514
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting to discuss the development, assessment, and regulation of abuse-deterrent formulations of opioid medications. The meeting will focus on scientific and technical issues related to the development and in vitro assessment of these products, as well as FDA's approach towards assessing the benefits and risks of all opioid medications, including those with abuse-deterrent properties. FDA is seeking input on these issues from all stakeholders, including patients, health care providers, the pharmaceutical industry, patient advocates, academics, researchers, and other governmental entities.
Report on the Standardization of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies; Availability
Document Number: 2014-22513
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a draft report entitled ``Standardizing and Evaluating Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)''. This report describes the Agency's findings concerning strategies to standardize risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS), where appropriate, with the goal of reducing the burden of implementing REMS on practitioners, patients, and others in various health care settings. As part of the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), FDA has committed to standardizing REMS to better integrate them into the existing and evolving health care system. FDA is publishing this report to allow the public to provide comment on the report as it relates to PDUFA.
Proposed National Total Worker HealthTM
Document Number: 2014-22465
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-09-23
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the opportunity for comment on the Proposed National Total Worker Health\TM\ Agenda. To view the Agenda and submit written comments, visit, www.regulations.gov, and enter CDC-2014-0014 in the search field and click ``Search.'' There is also an opportunity to submit oral comments at one of three town-hall sessions during the following two scientific meetings: The 1st International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health\TM\ and The Healthier Federal Workers Conference. For information on how to register for the conferences and town-hall sessions see the Supplementary Section. All comments are welcome, but NIOSH specifically seeks those that address the following questions: Do you see your own organization's goals reflected in the Proposed National Total Worker Health\TM\ Agenda? What are the bridges between your own work and the Proposed National Total Worker Health\TM\ Agenda? Are there any missing components or gaps in the Proposed National Total Worker Health\TM\ Agenda?
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