Office of the Secretary August 4, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Office for Civil Rights; Delegation of Authority
Document Number: E9-18557
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-08-04
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
Implementation of Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for Adjustments to the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Rates for Federal Matching Shares for Medicaid and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance
Document Number: E9-18544
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-08-04
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
This notice with comment period describes the methodology for calculating the higher federal matching funding that is made available under Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Section 5001 of the ARRA provides for temporary increases in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rates to provide fiscal relief to States and to protect and maintain State Medicaid programs in a period of economic downturn. The increased FMAP rates apply during a recession adjustment period that is defined as the period beginning on October 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2010.
Determination and Declarations Regarding Emergency Use of Certain In vitro Diagnostic, Antiviral, and Personal Respiratory Products Accompanied by Emergency Use Information
Document Number: E9-18432
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-08-04
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this notice pursuant to section 564(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3(b)(4). On April 26, 2009, the Acting Secretary of HHS determined that a public health emergency exists nationwide involving Swine Influenza A (now known as 2009-H1N1 Influenza A, or 2009-H1N1 influenza) that affects or has significant potential to affect national security. On the basis of this determination, on April 26 and April 27, 2009, the Acting Secretary declared emergencies justifying the authorization of emergency use of certain in vitro diagnostic, antiviral, and personal respiratory protection products accompanied by emergency use information subject to the terms of any authorization issued by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Commissioner) under 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3(a). The Acting Secretary also specified that these declarations are declarations of emergency as defined by former Secretary Michael O. Leavitt in the October 10, 2008 Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for Influenza Antivirals Oseltamivir Phosphate and Zanamavir, as amended, and the December 17, 2008 Declaration under the PREP Act for Pandemic Influenza Diagnostics, Personal Respiratory Protection Devices, and Respiratory Support Devices.
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