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Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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: ``Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component and Medical Provider Component (MEPSHC and MEPSMPC)2004 and 2005''. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection.

This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2003 and allowed 60 days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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: ``Medical Expenditure Panel SurveyMedical Provider Component (MEPSMPC) for 2003''. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), AHRQ invites the public to comment on this proposed information collection.

This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2003 and allowed 60 days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Public Health Conference Support Grant Program; Notice of

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

A notice announcing the availability of fiscal year 2004 funds for grants to support public health conferences was published in the Federal Register on August 28, 2003, Volume 68, Number
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167, pages 5178151785. The notice is amended as follows:

Page 51781, third column, under Application Deadline: delete ``Cycle C: June 1, 2004.''

Page 51784, first column, Section H. ``Submission and Deadline,'' paragraph 2, delete the first sentence. Replace with, ``There will be two conference support reviews this year.''

Paragraph 4, should be changed to read, ``* * * between August 1, 2004 and September 30, 2005 * * *''

Delete Paragraph 5.

Under subtitle ``Letter of Intent Due Dates'', lines 5 and 6, Cycle

Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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) 4981210. Send written comments to CDC, Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 3956974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project: Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership through Alliances (DELTA)NewNational Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Domestic violence is a large, potentially preventable source of physical and emotional harm for women, children, and families. One promising approach to domestic violence prevention is the coordinated community response

Efficacy Trials of Parenting Programs for Fathers

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Announcement Type: New.

Funding Opportunity Number: 04055.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.136.

Key Dates: Letter of Intent Deadline: January 16, 2004.

Application Deadline: February 18, 2004.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Authority: This program is authorized under section 391(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. section 280b(a)(1), as amended].

Purpose: The purpose of the program is to examine the efficacy of parenting programs for highrisk fathers, expectant fathers, or father surrogates of children age birth to two and/or age three to five for the prevention of child maltreatment and the promotion of positive parenting behaviors. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of Injury and Violence Prevention.

Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the following performance goal for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: Conduct a targeted program of research to reduce injur

Studies to Determine the Prevalence of a History of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in an Institutionalized Population

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Correction

In notice document 0330583 beginning on page 68926 in the issue of Wednesday, December 10, 2003, make the following correction:

On page 68926, in the third column, the ``Application Deadline: February 18, 2003,'' should read, ``February 18, 2004.''
[FR Doc. C330583 Filed 121603; 8:45 am]
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Food and Cosmetic Security Guidances; Availability

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance document related to food security entitled ``Retail Food Stores and Food Service Establishments: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance'' (food security guidance) and a guidance document related to cosmetics security entitled ``Cosmetics Processors and Transporters: Cosmetics Security Preventive Measures Guidance'' (cosmetics security guidance). The food security preventive Measures Guidance'' is designed as an aid to operators of retail food stores and food service establishments (e.g., bakeries, bars, bedandbreakfast operations, cafeterias, camps, child and adult day care providers, church kitchens, commissaries, community fund raisers, convenience stores, fairs, food banks, grocery stores, interstate conveyances, meal services for homebound persons, mobile food carts, restaurants, and vending machine operators). It identifies the kinds of preventive measures that operators may take to minimize the risk th

Public Meeting of the President's Council on Bioethics on January 15-16, 2004

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The President's Council on Bioethics (Leon R. Kass, M.D., chairman) will hold its fifteenth meeting, at which, among other things, it will continue discussion of its stem cell research, ``beyond therapy'' (enhancement), and ``biotechnology and public policy'' (regulation) projects. Subjects discussed at past Council meetings (and potentially touched on at this meeting) include: human cloning; embryo research; aging retardation and lifespanextension; organ procurement for transplantation; and assisted reproduction and reproductive genetics (including IVF, ICSI, PGD; sex selection, inheritable genetic modification; and the patentability of human genes, tissues, and organisms).

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes abstracts of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Office at (301) 4431129.
Proposed Project: Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME PP) (OMB No. 09150247)Revision

The CHGME PP was enacted by Pub. L. 106129 to provide Federal support for graduate medical education (GME) to freestanding children's hospitals. This legislation attempts to provide support for GME comparable to the level of Medicare GME support received by other, non children's hospitals. The legislation indicates that eligible children's hospitals will receive payments for both direct and indirect medical education. Direct payments are designed to offset the expenses associated with operat

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirement for the opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer at (301) 4431129.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request

Wed, Dec 17 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 10413), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 4431129.

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Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to b