Notices. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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BILLING CODE 6820-89-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Request for Nominations of Candidates To Serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This committee provides advice and guidance to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Director, CDC, regarding the most appropriate application of antigens and related agents for effective communicable disease control in the civilian population. The committee reviews and reports regularly on immunization practices and recommends improvements in the national immunization efforts. The committee also establishes, reviews, and as appropriate, revises the list of vaccines for administration to children eligible to receive vaccines through the Vaccines for Children
(VFC)Program. Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishments of the committee's objectives. Nominees will be selected based upon expertise in the field of immunization practices; multi-disciplinary expertise in public health; expertise in the use of vaccines and immunologic agents in both clinical and preventive medicine; knowledge of vaccine development, evaluation, and vaccine delivery; or knowledge about consumer perspectives and/or social and community aspects of immunization programs. Federal employees will not be considered for membership. Members may be invited to serve up to 4-year terms. Consideration is given to representation fro m diverse geographic areas, both genders, ethnic and minority groups, and the disabled. Nominees must be U.S. citizens. The following information must be submitted for each candidate: Name, affiliation, address, telephone number, and a current curriculum vitae. E-mail addresses are requested if available. Nominations should be sent in writing and postmarked by December 19, 2005 to: Demetria Gardner, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-61, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone
(404)639-8836. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: December 5, 2005. Diane Allen, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E5-7107 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS R-232, CMS 9042, CMS R-244 and CMS 10163] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects:
(1)The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency's function;
(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Medicare Integrity Program Organizational Conflict of Interest Disclosure Certificate and Supporting Regulations at 42 CFR 421.300—421.316; *Form Number:* CMS-R-232 (OMB#: 0938-0723); *Use:* Section 1893(d)(1) of the Social Security Act requires CMS to establish a process for identifying, evaluating, and resolving conflicts of interest. CMS proposed a process under § 421.310 to mandate submission of pertinent information regarding conflicts of interest. The entities providing the information will be organizations that have been awarded, or seek award of, a Medicare Integrity Program contract. CMS needs this information to assess whether contractors who perform, or who seek to perform, Medicare Integrity Program functions, such as medical review, fraud review or cost audits, have organizational conflicts of interest and whether any conflicts have been resolved. *Frequency:* Reporting—On occasion; *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit; *Number of Respondents:* 11; *Total Annual Responses:* 11; *Total Annual Hours:* 2,200. 2. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Request for Accelerated Payments and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, sections 412.116, 412.632, 413.64, 413.350, and 484.245; *Form Number:* CMS-9042 (OMB#: 0938-0269); *Use:* Section 1815(a) of the Social Security Act describes payment to providers of services. 42 CFR 412.116, 42 CFR 412.632, 42 CFR 413.64, 42 CFR 413.350, and 42 CFR 484.245 define the conditions under which accelerated payments may be requested. Sections 2412.2 and 2412.3 of the Provider Reimbursement Manual identify the information that providers must supply to their intermediary to request an accelerated payment. A request for an accelerated payment can be made by a hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health agency, inpatient rehabilitation facility, critical access hospital, or hospice that is not receiving periodic interim payments. Accelerated payment request forms are used by fiscal intermediaries to assess a provider's eligibility for accelerated payments. *Frequency:* Reporting—On occasion; *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions; *Number of Respondents:* 822; *Total Annual Responses:* 822; *Total Annual Hours:* 411. 3. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Medicare and Medicaid: Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
(PACE)contained in 42 CFR 460.12—460.210 / Medicare and Medicaid: Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE; Program Revisions) contained in 42 CFR 460.10—460.210; *Form Number:* CMS-R-244 (OMB#: 0938-0790); *Use:* PACE is a pre-paid, capitated plan that provides comprehensive health care services to frail, older adults in the community, who are eligible for nursing home care according to State standards. The Balanced Budget Act
(BBA)of 1997 authorized coverage of PACE under the Medicare program and as a State option under Medicaid. The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement Act of 2000
(BIPA)amended section 1894 and 1943 of Social Security Act to provide authority for CMS to modify or waive PACE regulatory provisions. Organizations that seek participation under PACE must apply for approval and are evaluated in terms of specific criteria. The information collection requirement is necessary to ensure that only appropriate organizations are selected to become PACE organizations. CMS and the State Administering Agencies will use the information to select PACE organizations and monitor their performance. *Frequency:* Recordkeeping, Reporting—Quarterly and Annually; *Affected Public:* Not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government and State, Local, or Tribal Government; *Number of Respondents:* 54; *Total Annual Responses:* 54; *Total Annual Hours:* 44,378. 4. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* 1-800-MEDICARE Customer Experience Questionnaire; *Form Number:* CMS-10163 (OMB#: 0938-0963); *Use:* Section 923(d) of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 established 1-800 MEDICARE as the primary source of general Medicare information and assistance. As part of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), CMS must provide Part D eligibles and their representatives with the information they need to make informed decisions among the available choices for Part D coverage. Part D sponsors can start marketing their programs on October 1, 2005. The initial enrollment period for the general population will occur from November 15, 2005 to May 15, 2006. The information collected from this survey will allow CMS to monitor callers' satisfaction with various aspects of both the Interactive Voice Recognition
(IVR)component and live Customer Service Representative
(CSR)component of the 1-800 MEDICARE line. Timely feedback from customers on key satisfaction indicators will be used for continuous quality enhancement. *Frequency:* Reporting—Weekly, Quarterly and Monthly; *Affected Public:* Individuals and Households; *Number of Respondents:* 31,200; *Total Annual Responses:* 31,200; *Total Annual Hours:* 4940. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for these paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site address at *http://www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pra/,* or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to *Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov,* or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(410)786-1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received by the OMB Desk Officer at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on January 9, 2006. OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, CMS Desk Officer, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: December 1, 2005. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 05-23789 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am]
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- 42 CFR 421.300
- 42 CFR 412.116
- 42 CFR 412.632
- 42 CFR 413.64
- 42 CFR 413.350
- 42 CFR 484.245
- 42 CFR 460.12
- 42 CFR 460.10
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