Notices. Request for comments
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BILLING CODE 4150-03-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); Request for Public Comments on the Review of the Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Program AGENCY: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for comments. SUMMARY: As part of an effort to evaluate the NIEHS research portfolio of investigator-initiated research on children's environmental health, the NIEHS convened an independent panel to review the Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Program (“Children's Centers”) in cooperation with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The panel was convened as a working group to the NIEHS National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council (NAEHS). At this time, the NIEHS seeks public comment on the working group report for consideration by the NAEHS Council, the NIEHS, and EPA's Office of Research and Development
(ORD)in evaluating the best approaches for future funding of children's environmental health research. The report is available at *http://www.niehs.nih.gov/conferences/od/cehr/report.htm.* DATES: Please submit comments on or before May 15, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to Dr. Kristina Thayer (NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD B2-08, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919-541-5021 or e-mail: *thayer@niehs.nih.gov* ). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Information Over the past 30 years, the NIEHS has invested millions of dollars in children's environmental health research. In order to maximize the effectiveness of current and future investments of human and financial resources, the Institute is conducting a review of the children's environmental health programs. For the past eight years, the Institute has partnered with the EPA to support thirteen research centers devoted to children's environmental health and disease prevention. The Children's Centers draws upon the resources of community partners and the expertise of top universities and medical centers to focus on the important role that environmental toxicants play in the development of asthma, autism, and other childhood illnesses. The Children's Centers are a prominent component of the research portfolio in children's environmental health at both the NIEHS and EPA. As such, the NIEHS and EPA believe it is necessary to evaluate the program's effectiveness as a mechanism to stimulate research in children's environmental health. In addition, it is important to determine whether other approaches should be considered to advance children's environmental health research and education. Supporting research that shows the greatest promise for rapidly identifying links between environmental exposures and childhood disorders and disease is a primary focus. Request for Comment At this time, the NIEHS seeks public comment on the working group report. The comments will be distributed to ORD and the NAEHS Council prior to discussion of the working group report at a public meeting on May 30-31, 2007. Comments or additional information may be submitted at any time; however, to ensure adequate time for consideration prior to the May 30-31, 2007 meeting, comments should be submitted by May 15, 2007. The NIEHS and the EPA will not respond to submitted comments; however, all comments will be considered by the NAEHS Council, NIEHS and the EPA in evaluating the best approaches for future funding of children's environmental health research. Persons submitting comments should include their name, affiliation (if relevant), and sponsoring organization (if any) with the submission. Written submissions will be made publicly available on the NIEHS Web site as they are received ( *http://www.niehs.nih.gov/conferences/od/cehr/report.htm* ). Dated: April 5, 2007. Samuel H. Wilson, Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. E7-7107 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: CDC Mentored Public Health Research Scientist Development Award, Request for Applications
(RFA)CD07-003 In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)announces a meeting of the aforementioned Special Emphasis Panel. *Times and Dates:* 8 a.m.-5 p.m., June 21, 2007 (Closed). 8 a.m.-5 p.m., June 22, 2007 (Closed). *Place:* Doubletree Buckhead Hotel, 3342 Peachtree Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30326. *Status:* The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92-463. *Matters to be Discussed:* The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of the scientific merit of research applications in response to RFA CD07-003, “CDC Mentored Public Health Research Scientist Development Award.” *Contact Person for More Information:* Juliana Cyril, M.P.H., Ph.D., Designated Federal Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop D72, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone
(404)639-4639. 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: April 9, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-7184 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry The Community and Tribal Subcommittee of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR): Meeting. In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NCEH/ATSDR announces the following meeting of the aforementioned subcommittee: *Time and Date:* 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., May 16, 2007. *Place:* Century Center, 1825 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345. *Status:* Open to the public, limited by the available space. The meeting room accommodates approximately 40 people. *Purpose:* Under the charge of the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR the CTS will provide the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR with a forum for community and tribal firsthand perspectives on the interactions and impacts of the NCEH/ATSDR's national and regional policies, practices and programs. *Matters To Be Discussed:* The meeting agenda will include an update on NCEH/ATSDR Environmental Justice Web site development, a discussion on the Center's Environmental Justice oriented inventory, a review and selection of projects for further discussion, and an update on the Office of Tribal Affairs. Items are subject to change as priorities dictate. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. To participate, please dial 877/315-6535 and enter conference code 383520. Public comment period is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. *Contact Person for More Information:* Sandra Malcom, Committee Management Specialist, NCEH/ATSDR, 1600 Clifton Road, Mail Stop E-28, Atlanta, GA 30303, telephone: 404/498-0003, fax: 404/498-0059, E-mail: *smalcom@cdc.gov* . The deadline for notification of attendance is May 2, 2007. 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: April 9, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-7188 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Delegation of Authority Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the following authority vested in the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Subpoenas for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA): Authority under Section 205(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(d)), with authority to redelegate, to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any matter under investigation or compliance review for failure to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) standards and requirements related at 45 CFR parts 160, 162 and 164 (except to the extent they pertain to the standards for privacy of individually identifiable health information). Section 1176(a)(2) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320d-5(a)(2), which provides authority for the imposition of civil money penalties
(CMPs)for violations, makes section 1128A of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7a, applicable to the imposition of CMPs for violations of HIPAA administrative simplification standards. Section 1128A(j)(1), 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7a(j)(l), makes section 205(d) and
(e)of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 405(d) and (e), applicable to section 1128A as the subsections are with respect to Title II of the Social Security Act. Section 205(d) and
(e)authorizes the issuance of subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any matter under investigation by the Secretary and the enforcement of such a subpoena in court in event of refusal to comply. This delegation shall be exercised under the Department's existing delegation of authority on the issuance of regulations and existing policy on the issuance of regulations. In addition, I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or his subordinates which involved the exercise of the authority delegated herein prior to the effective date of this delegation. This delegation is effective immediately. Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary. [FR Doc. 07-1871 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am]
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