81 FR 24026 - Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice Program; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 79 (April 25, 2016)

Page Range		24026-24027
FR Document		2016-09475

The Department of Veterans Affairs published in the Federal Register of December 1, 2015, a document amending its medical regulations that implement section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014. In that rule, two paragraphs were inadvertently removed. This document corrects that error.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

38 CFR Part 17


Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice 
Program; Correction

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Interim final rule; correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs published in the Federal 
Register of December 1, 2015, a document amending its medical 
regulations that implement section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, 
and Accountability Act of 2014. In that rule, two paragraphs were 
inadvertently removed. This document corrects that error.

DATES: Effective on April 25, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin J. Cunningham, Veterans Health 
Administration, (202) 382-2508 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
published in the Federal Register of December 1, 2015, a document 
amending its medical regulations that implement section 101 of the 
Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014. 80 FR 74991. 
Inadvertently paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of 38 CFR 17.1530 were 
removed. This document corrects that error.

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 17

    Administrative practice and procedure, Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism, 
Claims, Day care, Dental health, Drug abuse, Government contracts, 
Grant programs-health, Grant programs-veterans, Health care, Health 
facilities, Health professions, Health records, Homeless, Mental health 
programs, Nursing homes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Travel and transportation expenses, Veterans.

    For reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs

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amends 38 CFR part 17 with the following correcting amendment:

PART 17--MEDICAL

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1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to reads as follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in specific sections.


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2. In Sec.  17.1530, add paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) to read as follows:


Sec.  17.1530  Eligible entities and providers.

    (a) * * *
    (1) Not a part of, or an employee of, VA; or
    (2) If the provider is an employee of VA, is not acting within the 
scope of such employment while providing hospital care or medical 
services through the Veterans Choice Program.
* * * * *


    Dated: April 19, 2016.
William F. Russo,
Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the General 
Counsel.
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on the relationship between the national G. Protest Activities or directions given to them by the COTP
government and the States, or on the or the COTP’s designated representative.
The Coast Guard respects the First
distribution of power and (d) Enforcement period. This rule will
Amendment rights of protesters.
responsibilities among the various be enforced from April 4, 2016 to
Protesters are asked to contact the
levels of government. We have analyzed January 31, 2017.
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
this rule under that Order and have INFORMATION CONTACT section to Dated: March 23, 2016.
determined that it is consistent with the coordinate protest activities so that your J. F. Williams,
fundamental federalism principles and message can be received without Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
preemption requirements described in jeopardizing the safety or security of Port Los Angeles—Long Beach.
E.O. 13132. people, places or vessels. [FR Doc. 2016–09518 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am]
Also, this rule does not have tribal BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
implications under E.O. 13175,
Consultation and Coordination with Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
Indian Tribal Governments, because it (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
does not have a substantial direct effect requirements, Security measures, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
on one or more Indian tribes, on the Waterways. AFFAIRS
relationship between the Federal For the reasons discussed in the 38 CFR Part 17
Government and Indian tribes, or on the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
distribution of power and CFR part 165 as follows: Expanded Access to Non-VA Care
responsibilities between the Federal Through the Veterans Choice Program;
Government and Indian tribes. If you PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION Correction
believe this rule has implications for AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
federalism or Indian tribes, please AGENCY:Department of Veterans Affairs.
contact the person listed in the FOR ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 Interim final rule; correcting
ACTION:
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section continues to read as follows: amendment.
above. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Department of Homeland Security Delegation Affairs published in the Federal
No. 0170.1. Register of December 1, 2015, a
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act document amending its medical
■ 2. Add § 165.T11–772 to read as
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires regulations that implement section 101
follows:
Federal agencies to assess the effects of of the Veterans Access, Choice, and
their discretionary regulatory actions. In § 165.T11–772 Safety Zone; Newport Accountability Act of 2014. In that rule,
particular, the Act addresses actions Beach Harbor Grand Canal Bridge
two paragraphs were inadvertently
that may result in the expenditure by a Construction; Newport Beach, CA.
removed. This document corrects that
State, local, or tribal government, in the (a) Location. The following area is a error.
aggregate, or by the private sector of safety zone: All navigable waters from
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or the surface to the sea floor within the DATES: Effective on April 25, 2016.
more in any one year. Though this rule following coordinates: 33°36.311′ N. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
will not result in such an expenditure, 117°53.323′ W., 33°36.437′ N. Kristin J. Cunningham, Veterans Health
we do discuss the effects of this rule 117°53.324′ W., 33°36.438′ N. Administration, (202) 382–2508 (this is
elsewhere in this preamble. 117°53.343′ W., 33°36.312′ N. not a toll-free number).
117°53.341′ W. All coordinates SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
F. Environment
displayed are referenced by North Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
We have analyzed this rule under American Datum of 1983, World published in the Federal Register of
Department of Homeland Security Geodetic System, 1984. December 1, 2015, a document
Management Directive 023–01 and (b) Definitions. For the purposes of amending its medical regulations that
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, this section: implement section 101 of the Veterans
which guide the Coast Guard in Designated representative means a Access, Choice, and Accountability Act
complying with the National Coast Guard Patrol Commander, of 2014. 80 FR 74991. Inadvertently
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of 38 CFR
U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have officer, or other officer operating a Coast 17.1530 were removed. This document
determined that this action is one of a Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and corrects that error.
category of actions that do not local officer designated by or assisting
List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 17
individually or cumulatively have a the Captain of the Port Los Angeles-
significant effect on the human Long Beach (COTP) in the enforcement Administrative practice and
environment. This rule is categorically of the safety zone. procedure, Alcohol abuse, Alcoholism,
excluded from further review under (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general Claims, Day care, Dental health, Drug
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the safety zone regulations in subpart C of abuse, Government contracts, Grant
Commandant Instruction. An this part, you may not enter the safety programs-health, Grant programs-
environmental analysis checklist zone described in paragraph (a) of this veterans, Health care, Health facilities,
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supporting this determination and a section unless authorized by the COTP Health professions, Health records,
Categorical Exclusion Determination are or the COTP’s designated representative. Homeless, Mental health programs,
available in the docket where indicated (2) To seek permission to enter, Nursing homes, Reporting and
under ADDRESSES. We seek any contact the COTP or the COTP’s recordkeeping requirements, Travel and
comments or information that may lead representative by VHF–FM Channel 16 transportation expenses, Veterans.
to the discovery of a significant or 310–521–3801. Those in the safety For reasons set forth in the preamble,
environmental impact from this rule. zone must comply with all lawful orders the Department of Veterans Affairs

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amends 38 CFR part 17 with the Valley Area as a revision to On November 22, 2011 (76 FR 72097),
following correcting amendment: Pennsylvania’s SIP in accordance with EPA revised the Lower Beaver Valley
the requirements of the Clean Air Act Area boundary to include Center
PART 17—MEDICAL (CAA). Township. The designation of the Lower
DATES: This final rule is effective on Beaver Valley Area as nonattainment for
■ 1. The authority citation for part 17 the 2008 lead NAAQS triggered
continues to reads as follows: May 25, 2016.
requirements under section 191(a) of the
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted in CAA, requiring Pennsylvania to submit
specific sections. docket for this action under Docket ID
a SIP revision with a plan for how the
Number EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0112. All
■ 2. In § 17.1530, add paragraphs (a)(1) Area will attain the 2008 lead NAAQS,
documents in the docket are listed in
and (2) to read as follows: as expeditiously as practicable, but no
the www.regulations.gov Web site.
later than December 31, 2015.1
Although listed in the electronic docket,
§ 17.1530 Eligible entities and providers. Section 179(a)(1) of the CAA
some information is not publicly
(a) * * * establishes specific consequences if EPA
available, i.e., confidential business
(1) Not a part of, or an employee of, finds that a state has failed to submit a
information (CBI) or other information
VA; or SIP or, with regard to a submitted SIP,
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. if EPA determines it is incomplete or if
(2) If the provider is an employee of
Certain other material, such as EPA disapproves it. Additionally, any of
VA, is not acting within the scope of
copyrighted material, is not placed on these findings also triggers an obligation
such employment while providing
the Internet and will be publicly for EPA to promulgate a federal
hospital care or medical services
available only in hard copy form. implementation plan (FIP) if the state
through the Veterans Choice Program.
Publicly available docket materials are has not submitted, and EPA has not
* * * * * available through www.regulations.gov approved, the required SIP within 2
Dated: April 19, 2016. or may be viewed during normal years of the finding pursuant to section
William F. Russo, business hours at the Air Protection 110(c) of the CAA. On February 25,
Office of Regulation Policy & Management,
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 2014, the EPA issued a finding that
Office of the General Counsel. Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Pennsylvania failed to make the
[FR Doc. 2016–09475 Filed 4–22–16; 8:45 am]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. required nonattainment SIP submission
Copies of the State submittal are for the Lower Beaver Valley Area. 79 FR
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
available at the Pennsylvania 10391. With this final approval of
Department of Environmental Pennsylvania’s Lower Beaver Valley
Protection, Bureau of Air Quality attainment plan SIP in accordance with
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Control, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market
AGENCY section 172(c) of the CAA, EPA no
Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105. longer has any obligation to issue a FIP
40 CFR Part 52 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for the Lower Beaver Valley Area in
Gerallyn Duke, (215) 814–2084, or by accordance with section 110(c) of the
[EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0112; FRL–9945–45– email at duke.gerallyn@epa.gov. CAA.
Region 3]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
II. Summary of SIP Revision
Approval and Promulgation of Air I. Background On January 15, 2015, Pennsylvania
Quality Implementation Plans;
On January 20, 2016 (81 FR 3078), through the Department of
Pennsylvania; Attainment Plan for the
EPA published a notice of proposed Environmental Protection (PADEP)
Lower Beaver Valley Nonattainment
rulemaking (NPR) for the submitted an attainment plan for the
Area for the 2008 Lead National
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the Lower Beaver Valley Area as a SIP
Ambient Air Quality Standards revision which includes a base year
NPR, EPA proposed approval of a
AGENCY: Environmental Protection revision to Pennsylvania’s SIP for the emissions inventory, an attainment
Agency (EPA). purpose of demonstrating attainment of demonstration, an analysis of RACM
ACTION: Final rule. the 2008 lead NAAQS in the Lower and RACT, provisions for RFP, and
Beaver Valley Area. The formal SIP contingency measures. The SIP revision
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection revision was submitted by Pennsylvania also includes as attainment control
Agency (EPA) is approving a state on January 15, 2015. measures certain provisions of a
implementation plan (SIP) revision On November 12, 2008 (73 FR 66964), November 21, 2012 consent order and
submitted by the Commonwealth of EPA revised the lead NAAQS, lowering agreement (COA) (specifically including
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania). The the level from 1.5 micrograms per cubic paragraphs 3, 5, and 6) between PADEP
revision demonstrates attainment of the meter (mg/m3) to 0.15 mg/m3 calculated and Horsehead Corporation
2008 lead national ambient air quality over a three-month rolling average. (Horsehead), the largest source of lead
standards (NAAQS) in the Lower Beaver Following promulgation of a new or in the Area at the time of designations.
Valley nonattainment area (Lower revised NAAQS, EPA is required by the Pennsylvania’s attainment
Beaver Valley Area or Area). The CAA to designate areas throughout the demonstration relied primarily on the
attainment plan includes the base year United States as attaining or not emissions reductions achieved by the
emissions inventory, an analysis of attaining the NAAQS; this designation shutdown of the smelter equipment at
reasonably available control technology process is described in section 107(d)(1) Horsehead, as required by the COA.
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(RACT), reasonably available control of the CAA. EPA’s analysis of the submitted
measures (RACM) and reasonable On November 22, 2010 (75 FR 71033), attainment plan includes a review of
further progress (RFP), a modeling EPA designated Vanport and Potter
demonstration of attainment, and Townships in Beaver County, 1 EPA determined that extension of the Lower

contingency measures for the Area. EPA Pennsylvania as the Lower Beaver Beaver Valley nonattainment area did not affect the
required attainment date or SIP submission
is approving Pennsylvania’s lead Valley Area for its nonattainment status deadline for the Area. See 76 FR 72097 (November
attainment plan for the Lower Beaver with respect to the 2008 lead NAAQS. 22, 2011).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Interim final rule; correcting amendment.
Dates		Effective on April 25, 2016.
Contact		Kristin J. Cunningham, Veterans Health Administration, (202) 382-2508 (this is not a toll-free number).
FR Citation		81 FR 24026
CFR Associated		Administrative Practice and Procedure; Alcohol Abuse; Alcoholism; Claims; Day Care; Dental Health; Drug Abuse; Government Contracts; Grant Programs-Health; Grant Programs-Veterans; Health Care; Health Facilities; Health Professions; Health Records; Homeless; Mental Health Programs; Nursing Homes; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Travel and Transportation Expenses and Veterans