Department of Health and Human Services 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection provisions of the Interstate Shellfish Dealer's Certificate as well as the collection of other records related to participation in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP).

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.

The subcommittees listed below are part of AHRQ's Health Services Research Initial Review Group (IRG) Committee. Grant applications are to be reviewed and discussed at these meetings. Each subcommittee meeting will be closed to the public.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the following public workshop entitled "FY 2025 Generic Drug Science and Research Initiatives Workshop." The purpose of the public workshop is to provide an overview of the status of science and research initiatives for generic drugs and an opportunity for public input on these initiatives. FDA is seeking this input from a variety of interested partiesindustry, academia, patient advocates, professional societies, and other interested partiesas it fulfills its commitment under the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 (GDUFA III) to develop an annual list of science and research initiatives specific to generic drugs. FDA will take the information it obtains from the public workshop into account in developing its fiscal year (FY) 2026 Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) science and research initiatives.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

The 2024 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy implements additional steps to accelerate free public access to scholarly publications resulting from the research that NIH supports, building upon NIH's long history of providing public access to research results.

This Notice advises the public that the Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes to expand the geographic boundaries of the Purchased/ Referred Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation ("Chippewa Cree Tribe" or "Tribe") to include the Montana county of Cascade. The current PRCDA for the Chippewa Cree Tribe includes the Montana counties of Choteau, Hill and Liberty. Chippewa Cree Tribal members who reside outside of the PRCDA are eligible for direct care services; however, they are not eligible for Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) services. The sole purpose of this expansion would be to authorize additional Chippewa Cree Tribal members and beneficiaries to receive PRC services.

The B Reader Program, administered by CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is seeking information from experts in occupational respiratory health surveillance and radiology, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, workers exposed to mineral dust and unions representing such workers, industry and other parties interested in allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to be eligible to take the NIOSH B Reader examination and become certified B Readers if they successfully pass the examination.

This notice is to inform the public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration plans to withdraw the previously announced notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Women's Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Center SM-24-012 and reissue the NOFO as the National Women's Behavioral Health Technical Assistance Center SM-25-014. The revised NOFO includes updates to the required activities and application evaluation criteria. The cancellation of NOFO SM-24-012 does not represent an assessment of the technical merits of any applications submitted. SAMHSA will notify organizations that submitted an application.

Notice is provided that the Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) has approved the rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care provided by the IHS facilities for Calendar Year 2025.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality invites nominations of individuals qualified to serve as members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).