Date: 2006-02-24
[FR Doc 06-1648] 126. Medicare Program; Request for Nominations for the Advisory Panel on Medicare
This notice requests nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Panel on Medicare Education (the Panel). The Panel advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Secretary) and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on opportunities for CMS to optimize the
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[FR Doc 06-1769] 127. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[FR Doc 06-1768] 128. Emergency Clearance: Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[FR Doc 06-1767] 129. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[FR Doc E6-2607] 130. Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System
This document corrects technical errors that appeared in the proposed rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2006 (RY 2007).'' This correction notice also extends the public comment period for an additional 60 days, to allow the public an
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[FR Doc 06-1711] 131. Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee
In the November 21, 2005 Federal Register (70 FR 70116), we published a final rule with comment period entitled ``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2006 and Certain Provisions Related to the Competitive Acquisition Program of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B.'' This
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[FR Doc 06-1712] 132. Medicare Program; Medicare Secondary Payer Amendments
This interim final rule with comment period implements amendments to the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) provisions under Title III of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). The MMA amendments clarify the MSP provisions regarding the obligations of primary plans and primary payers, the nature of the
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[FR Doc 06-1779] 133. Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 6395960 or send an email
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[FR Doc 06-1697] 134. Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Transformation of the
The Department of the Army (DA) and National Guard Bureau have proposed to transform the Pennsylvania Army National Guard (PAARNG) 56th Brigade into a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT). This Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) discusses indepth three alternatives: The Preferred Alternative, the Train Using Existing Army Facilities Alternative,
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Army Department
[FR Doc 06-1696] 135. United States v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.; Complaint, Proposed
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b) through (h), that a proposed Final Judgment, Stipulation, and Competitive Impact Statement have been filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia in United States v. Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.,
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : Antitrust Division
[FR Doc E6-2650] 136. Intent To Grant An Exclusive License
Pursuant to the provisions of part 404 of Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, which implements Public Law 96517, the Department of the Air Force announces its intention to grant Conceptual MindWorks, Inc., a corporation of the State of Texas, an exclusive license under the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 5,856,108, issued 5 Jan 1999 to Kiel
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Air Force Department
[FR Doc E6-2652] 137. United States Standards for Grades of Peppers (Other Than Sweet Peppers)
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible development of the United States Standards for Grades of Peppers (Other Than Sweet Peppers). At a meeting with the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was asked to
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-1717] 138. Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Relaxation of Handling Regulation for Area
This rule relaxes the minimum grade requirement for certain potatoes handled under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Area No. 2 (Committee), the agency responsible for local administration of the marketing order, recommended this rule. This rule changes the minimum grade from U.S. No. 1
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-1587] 139. Milk in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vegas Marketing Areas; Order
This final rule amends provisions of the producer-handler definitions of the Pacific Northwest and ArizonaLas Vegas orders as contained in the Final Decision published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2005. More than the required number of producers for the ArizonaLas Vegas and Pacific Northwest marketing areas approved the issuance of the
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-1726] 140.Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making
efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by
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the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are
Published: 2006-02-24 AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT : Agency for International Development
[FR Doc 06-1724] 141.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are requested
Published: 2006-02-24 AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT : Agency for International Development
[FR Doc 06-1723] 142.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing collections
Published: 2006-02-24 AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT : Agency for International Development
[FR Doc 06-1725] 143. Meetings on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
We are considering how to implement the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Act), including such questions as how the Act might be applied to various organizational configurations and how best to ensure that the statute's fundamental confidentiality objectives are achieved. To help us better understand the thinking and plans of
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
[FR Doc 06-1716] 144. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) allow the proposed information collection project: ``Use of IT and Health IT Among Health Centers funded under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act''. In accordance with the Paperwork
Published: 2006-02-24 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality