80_FR_22282 80 FR 22206 - National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services; Notice of Meeting

80 FR 22206 - National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services; Notice of Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 76 (April 21, 2015)

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FR Document2015-09080

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22206-22207]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09080]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services; 
Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following 
National Advisory body scheduled to meet during the month of May 2015.
    The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services 
will convene its seventy seventh meeting in the time and place 
specified below:
    Name: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human 
Services.
    Dates and Time: May 27, 2015, 8:45 a.m.--5:00 p.m.; May 28, 2015, 
8:30 a.m.--5:15 p.m.; May 29, 2015, 8:30 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
    Place: Natural Bridge State Park, 2135 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 
40376, (606) 663-2214.
    Status: The meeting will be open to the public.
    Purpose: The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human 
Services provides counsel and recommendations to the Secretary with 
respect to the delivery, research, development, and administration of 
health and human services in rural areas.
    Agenda: Wednesday morning, at 8:45 a.m., the meeting will be called 
to order by the Chairperson of the Committee: The Honorable Ronnie 
Musgrove. The Committee will examine the issue of an increasing 
difference between life expectancy among the urban and rural 
populations of the United States. The day will conclude with a period 
of public comment at approximately 4:45 p.m.
    Thursday morning at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Committee will 
break into Subcommittees and depart for site visits. Subcommittees will 
visit the Center of Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Kentucky, and 
the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, Kentucky. The day 
will conclude at the Natural Bridge State Park with a period of public 
comment at approximately 5:00 p.m.
    Friday morning at 8:30 a.m., the Committee will meet to summarize 
key findings and develop a work plan for the next quarter and the 
following meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Hirsch, MSLS, Executive 
Secretary, National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human 
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn 
Building, 17W29-C, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone 
(301) 443-0835, Fax (301) 443-2803.
    Persons interested in attending any portion of the meeting should 
contact Catherine Fontenot at the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy 
(FORHP) via telephone at (301) 945-0897 or by email at 
cfontenot@hrsa.gov. The Committee

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meeting agenda will be posted on the Committee's Web site at http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/rural/.

Jackie Painter,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.
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                                              marketing decision. These challenges                    IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                   made of the following National
                                              may include differences between the                       This draft guidance refers to currently             Advisory body scheduled to meet
                                              OUS and U.S. clinical conditions,                       approved collections of information                   during the month of May 2015.
                                              regulatory requirements (including                      found in FDA regulations. These                          The National Advisory Committee on
                                              human subject protections), and/or                      collections of information are subject to             Rural Health and Human Services will
                                              study populations that may be sufficient                review by the Office of Management and                convene its seventy seventh meeting in
                                              to affect the adequacy of the data for use              Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork                      the time and place specified below:
                                              in establishing the safety and/or                       Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–                   Name: National Advisory Committee
                                              effectiveness of the studied device. This               3520). The collections of information in              on Rural Health and Human Services.
                                              guidance focuses on considerations                      21 CFR parts 50 and 56 have been                         Dates and Time: May 27, 2015, 8:45
                                              sponsors of device submissions should                   approved under OMB control number                     a.m.—5:00 p.m.; May 28, 2015, 8:30
                                              take into account when initiating, or                   0910–0755; the collections of                         a.m.—5:15 p.m.; May 29, 2015, 8:30
                                              relying on previously collected data                    information in 21 CFR part 601 have                   a.m.—11:00 a.m.
                                              from, an OUS clinical study to support                  been approved under OMB control                          Place: Natural Bridge State Park, 2135
                                              an Investigational Device Exemption,                    number 0910–0338; the collections of                  Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 40376,
                                              Premarket Notification (510(k)), De                     information in 21 CFR parts 801 and                   (606) 663–2214.
                                              Novo Petition, Humanitarian Device                      809 have been approved under OMB                         Status: The meeting will be open to
                                              Exemption, or Premarket Approval                        control number 0910–0485; the                         the public.
                                              Application. This guidance also notes                   collections of information in 21 CFR                     Purpose: The National Advisory
                                              other important considerations to take                  part 807, subpart E, have been approved               Committee on Rural Health and Human
                                              into account when initiating or relying                 under OMB control number 0910–0120;                   Services provides counsel and
                                              on OUS data. FDA believes that                          the collections of information in 21 CFR              recommendations to the Secretary with
                                              promoting greater clarity concerning                    part 812 has been approved under OMB                  respect to the delivery, research,
                                              FDA’s use of foreign study data will                    control number 0910–0078; the                         development, and administration of
                                              minimize the possibility for additional                 collections of information in 21 CFR                  health and human services in rural
                                              or duplicative U.S. studies, further                    part 814 have been approved under                     areas.
                                              efforts to harmonize global clinical trial              OMB control number 0910–0231; the                        Agenda: Wednesday morning, at 8:45
                                              standards, and promote public health                    collections of information in 21 CFR                  a.m., the meeting will be called to order
                                              and innovation.                                         part 814, subpart H have been approved                by the Chairperson of the Committee:
                                                                                                      under OMB control number 0910–0332;                   The Honorable Ronnie Musgrove. The
                                              II. Significance of Guidance                                                                                  Committee will examine the issue of an
                                                                                                      and the collections of information in 21
                                                This draft guidance is being issued                   CFR part 820 have been approved under                 increasing difference between life
                                              consistent with FDA’s good guidance                     OMB control number 0910–0073.                         expectancy among the urban and rural
                                              practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115).                                                                         populations of the United States. The
                                                                                                      V. Comments                                           day will conclude with a period of
                                              The draft guidance, when finalized, will
                                              represent the Agency’s current thinking                    Interested persons may submit either               public comment at approximately 4:45
                                              on acceptance of clinical data from                     electronic comments regarding this                    p.m.
                                              foreign studies conducted OUS. It does                  document to http://www.regulations.gov                   Thursday morning at approximately
                                              not create or confer any rights for or on               or written comments to the Division of                8:30 a.m., the Committee will break into
                                              any person and does not operate to bind                 Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It                Subcommittees and depart for site
                                              FDA or the public. An alternative                       is only necessary to send one set of                  visits. Subcommittees will visit the
                                              approach may be used if such approach                   comments. Identify comments with the                  Center of Excellence in Rural Health in
                                              satisfies the requirements of the                       docket number found in brackets in the                Hazard, Kentucky, and the Marcum &
                                              applicable statute and regulations.                     heading of this document. Received                    Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine,
                                                                                                      comments may be seen in the Division                  Kentucky. The day will conclude at the
                                              III. Electronic Access                                  of Dockets Management between 9 a.m.                  Natural Bridge State Park with a period
                                                                                                      and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and                of public comment at approximately
                                                 Persons interested in obtaining a copy
                                                                                                      will be posted to the docket at http://               5:00 p.m.
                                              of the draft guidance may do so by
                                                                                                      www.regulations.gov.                                     Friday morning at 8:30 a.m., the
                                              downloading an electronic copy from
                                              the Internet. A search capability for all                 Dated: April 15, 2015.                              Committee will meet to summarize key
                                              Centers for Devices and Radiological                    Leslie Kux,                                           findings and develop a work plan for
                                              Health guidance documents is available                  Associate Commissioner for Policy.                    the next quarter and the following
                                              at http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/                   [FR Doc. 2015–09176 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                            meeting.
                                              DeviceRegulationandGuidance/                            BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              GuidanceDocuments/default.htm.                                                                                Steve Hirsch, MSLS, Executive
                                              Guidance documents are also available                                                                         Secretary, National Advisory Committee
                                              at http://www.regulations.gov. Persons                  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              on Rural Health and Human Services,
                                              unable to download an electronic copy                   HUMAN SERVICES                                        Health Resources and Services
                                              of ‘‘Acceptance of Medical Device                                                                             Administration, Parklawn Building,
                                              Clinical Data from Studies Conducted                    Health Resources and Services                         17W29–C, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
                                              Outside the United States; Draft                        Administration                                        MD 20857, Telephone (301) 443–0835,
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                                              Guidance for Industry and Food and                                                                            Fax (301) 443–2803.
                                                                                                      National Advisory Committee on Rural
                                              Drug Administration Staff’’ may send an                                                                          Persons interested in attending any
                                                                                                      Health and Human Services; Notice of
                                              email request to CDRH-Guidance@                                                                               portion of the meeting should contact
                                                                                                      Meeting
                                              fda.hhs.gov to receive an electronic                                                                          Catherine Fontenot at the Federal Office
                                              copy of the document. Please use the                      In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of              of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) via
                                              document number 1741 to identify the                    the Federal Advisory Committee Act                    telephone at (301) 945–0897 or by email
                                              guidance you are requesting.                            (Pub. L. 92–463), announcement is                     at cfontenot@hrsa.gov. The Committee


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                                              meeting agenda will be posted on the                    Interested parties should refer to the                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              Committee’s Web site at http://                         meeting, in the subject line, as the                  Information Collection Request Title:
                                              www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/                        HRSA National Advisory Council on the                 Enrollment and Re-Certification of
                                              rural/.                                                 National Health Service Corps. The                    Entities in the 340B Drug Pricing
                                                                                                      conference call-in number is: 888–566–                Program and Collection of Manufacturer
                                              Jackie Painter,
                                                                                                      5974. The passcode is: 4439136.                       Data to Verify 340B Drug Pricing
                                              Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.                                                              Program Ceiling Price Calculations.
                                                                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              [FR Doc. 2015–09080 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                      Anyone requesting information                         OMB No. 0915–0327—Revision
                                              BILLING CODE 4165–15–P
                                                                                                      regarding the NAC should contact CAPT                    Abstract: Section 602 of Public Law
                                                                                                      Shari Campbell, Designated Federal                    102–585, the Veterans Health Care Act
                                              DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                Official, Bureau of Health Workforce,                 of 1992, enacted as Section 340B of the
                                              HUMAN SERVICES                                          HRSA, in one of three ways: (1) Send a                Public Health Service Act (PHS Act;
                                                                                                      request to the following address: CAPT                ‘‘Limitation on Prices of Drugs
                                              Health Resources and Services                           Shari Campbell, Designated Federal                    Purchased by Covered Entities’’),
                                              Administration                                          Official, Bureau of Health Workforce,                 provides that a manufacturer who sells
                                                                                                      HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 8C–26,                  covered outpatient drugs to eligible
                                              National Advisory Council on the                        5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland                entities must sign a Pharmaceutical
                                              National Health Service Corps; Notice                   20857; (2) call (301) 594–4251; or (3)                Pricing Agreement (PPA) with the
                                              of Meeting                                              send an email to scampbell@hrsa.gov.                  Secretary of Health and Human Services
                                                In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of                Jackie Painter,                                       in which the manufacturer agrees to
                                              the Federal Advisory Committee Act                      Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.      charge a price for covered outpatient
                                              (Pub. L. 92–463), notice is hereby given                [FR Doc. 2015–09078 Filed 4–20–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                            drugs that will not exceed an amount
                                              of the following meeting:                                                                                     determined under a statutory formula
                                                                                                      BILLING CODE 4165–15–P
                                                Name: National Advisory Council on                                                                          (‘‘ceiling price’’).
                                              the National Health Service Corps                                                                                A manufacturer subject to a PPA must
                                              (NAC).                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              offer all covered outpatient drugs at no
                                                Date and Time: May 6, 2015 from 2:00                  HUMAN SERVICES                                        more than the ceiling price to a covered
                                              p.m.–3:30 p.m. (EST).                                                                                         entity listed in the 340B Program
                                                Place: Conference Call Format.                        Health Resources and Services                         database. Manufacturers rely on the
                                                Status: The meeting will be open to                   Administration                                        information in the 340B database to
                                              the public.                                                                                                   determine if a covered entity is
                                                Purpose: The NAC provides advice to                   Agency Information Collection                         participating in the 340B Program or for
                                              the Secretary of the Department of                      Activities: Submission to OMB for                     any notifications of changes to
                                              Health and Human Services and the                       Review and Approval; Public Comment                   eligibility that may occur within a
                                              Administrator of the Health Resources                   Request                                               quarter. By signing the PPA, the
                                              and Services Administration (HRSA),                                                                           manufacturer agrees to comply with all
                                              with respect to their responsibilities for              AGENCY: Health Resources and Services                 applicable statutory and regulatory
                                              designating areas of the United States                  Administration, HHS.                                  requirements, including any changes
                                              with critical health professional                       ACTION: Notice.                                       that occur after execution of the PPA.
                                              shortages (i.e., Health Professional                                                                             Covered entities which choose to
                                              Shortage Area) and assigning health care                SUMMARY:   In compliance with Section                 participate in the 340B Program must
                                              personnel to improve the delivery of                    3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork                        comply with the requirements of
                                              health services in these areas.                         Reduction Act of 1995, the Health                     Section 340B(a)(5) of the PHS Act.
                                                Agenda: The members of the NAC                        Resources and Services Administration                 Section 340B(a)(5)(A) prohibits a
                                              will discuss: (a) The activities and goals              (HRSA) has submitted an Information                   covered entity from accepting a
                                              for fiscal year 2016 for the National                   Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of             discount for a drug that would also
                                              Health Service Corps; (b) their vision                  Management and Budget (OMB) for                       generate a Medicaid rebate. Further,
                                              and approaches for future NAC                           review and approval. Comments                         Section 340B(a)(5)(B) prohibits a
                                              meetings; and (c) planning for an in-                   submitted during the first public review              covered entity from reselling or
                                              person meeting. The official agenda will                of this ICR will be provided to OMB.                  otherwise transferring a discounted drug
                                              be available 2 days prior to the meeting                OMB will accept further comments from                 to a person who is not a patient of the
                                              on the HRSA Web site at: http://                        the public during the review and                      entity.
                                              nhsc.hrsa.gov/corpsexperience/aboutus/                  approval period.                                         Need and Proposed Use of the
                                              nationaladvisorycouncil/. Agenda items                  DATES: Comments on this ICR should be                 Information: Section 340B(d)(1)(B)(i) of
                                              are subject to change as priorities                     received no later than May 21, 2015.                  the PHS Act requires the development
                                              dictate.                                                                                                      of a system to enable the Secretary to
                                                Public Comment: Requests to make                      ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
                                                                                                                                                            verify the accuracy of ceiling prices
                                              oral comments or provide written                        including the Information Collection                  calculated by manufacturers under
                                              comments to the NAC should be sent to                   Request Title, to the desk officer for                subsection (a)(1) and charged to covered
                                              CAPT Shari Campbell, Designated                         HRSA, either by email to OIRA_                        entities, which shall include the
                                              Federal Official, using the address and                 submission@omb.eop.gov or by fax to                   following:
                                                                                                      202–395–5806.
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                                              phone number below. Individuals who                                                                              (I) Developing and publishing through
                                              plan to participate on the conference                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To                   an appropriate policy or regulatory
                                              call should notify CAPT Campbell at                     request a copy of the clearance requests              issuance, precisely defined standards
                                              least 3 days prior to the meeting, using                submitted to OMB for review, email the                and methodology for the calculation of
                                              the address and phone number below.                     HRSA Information Collection Clearance                 ceiling prices under such subsection.
                                              Members of the public will have the                     Officer at paperwork@hrsa.gov or call                    (II) Comparing regularly the ceiling
                                              opportunity to provide comments.                        (301) 443–1984.                                       prices calculated by the Secretary with


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ContactSteve Hirsch, MSLS, Executive Secretary, National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, 17W29-C, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone (301) 443-0835, Fax (301) 443-2803.
FR Citation80 FR 22206 

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