81 FR 4633 - Notice of Interest Rate on Overdue Debts
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 17 (January 27, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 17 (January 27, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 4633] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01649] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Notice of Interest Rate on Overdue Debts Section 30.18 of the Department of Health and Human Services' claims collection regulations (45 CFR part 30) provides that the Secretary shall charge an annual rate of interest, which is determined and fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury after considering private consumer rates of interest on the date that the Department of Health and Human Services becomes entitled to recovery. The rate cannot be lower than the Department of Treasury's current value of funds rate or the applicable rate determined from the ``Schedule of Certified Interest Rates with Range of Maturities'' unless the Secretary waives interest in whole or part, or a different rate is prescribed by statute, contract, or repayment agreement. The Secretary of the Treasury may revise this rate quarterly. The Department of Health and Human Services publishes this rate in the Federal Register. The current rate of 9\3/4\%, as fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, is certified for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. This rate is based on the Interest Rates for Specific Legislation, ``National Health Services Corps Scholarship Program (42 U.S.C. 254o(b)(1)(A))'' and ``National Research Service Award Program (42 U.S.C. 288(c)(4)(B)).'' This interest rate will be applied to overdue debt until the Department of Health and Human Services publishes a revision. Dated: January 13, 2016. David C. Horn. Director, Office of Financial Policy and Reporting. [FR Doc. 2016-01649 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-04-P
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notifying the public about medical The current rate of 93⁄4%, as fixed by Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
device ‘‘emerging signals.’’ the Secretary of the Treasury, is certified 21244.
FDA is extending the comment period for the quarter ended December 31, Registration: Registration will be on a
for the publication notification of 2015. This rate is based on the Interest first-come, first-serve basis, limited to
‘‘emerging signals’’ for 30 days, until Rates for Specific Legislation, ‘‘National two (2) participants per organization for
March 29, 2016. The Agency believes Health Services Corps Scholarship the onsite location participation, and
that a 30-day extension allows adequate Program (42 U.S.C. 254o(b)(1)(A))’’ and three (3) participants per organization
time for interested persons to submit ‘‘National Research Service Award for the webinar participation. Each
comments. Program (42 U.S.C. 288(c)(4)(B)).’’ This individual can only register for either
II. Electronic Access interest rate will be applied to overdue the onsite location participation or
debt until the Department of Health and webinar participation. To change a
Persons interested in obtaining a copy Human Services publishes a revision. registration option from onsite to
of the draft guidance may do so by webinar participation, the registrant
downloading an electronic copy from Dated: January 13, 2016.
must cancel the existing registration
the Internet. A search capability for all David C. Horn.
(onsite or webinar) before attempting to
Center for Devices and Radiological Director, Office of Financial Policy and
register for the other option.
Health guidance documents is available Reporting.
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meeting on the HHS-operated risk Users should submit inquiries and
adjustment program, which is open to comments pertaining to content covered
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HUMAN SERVICES adjustment methodology and to discuss Inquiry’’ from ‘‘My Dashboard’’ then
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Office of the Secretary adjustment methodology for the 2018 Methodology Meeting’’ from the Event
benefit year and beyond. This meeting, Title dropdown menu and enter the
Notice of Interest Rate on Overdue the ‘‘HHS-operated Risk Adjustment question or comment. Users can submit
Debts Methodology Conference,’’ will allow their comments and upload attachments
Section 30.18 of the Department of issuers, States, and other interested as needed. REGTAP will send the user
Health and Human Services’ claims parties to discuss the contents of a an acknowledgement upon receipt of
collection regulations (45 CFR part 30) White Paper to be published in advance the comment.
provides that the Secretary shall charge of this meeting. This meeting will also The CCIIO’s Press Office at (202) 690–
an annual rate of interest, which is provide an opportunity for participants 6145 will handle all press inquiries.
determined and fixed by the Secretary to ask clarifying questions. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of the Treasury after considering private comments and information HHS obtains
consumer rates of interest on the date through this meeting may be used in I. Background
that the Department of Health and future policy making for the HHS risk This notice announces a meeting on
Human Services becomes entitled to adjustment program. the HHS-operated risk adjustment
recovery. The rate cannot be lower than DATES: Date of Meeting: March 31, 2016 program to discuss potential
the Department of Treasury’s current from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern improvements to the HHS risk
value of funds rate or the applicable rate daylight time (e.d.t.). adjustment methodology for the 2018
determined from the ‘‘Schedule of Deadline for Onsite Participation: benefit year and beyond. This meeting
Certified Interest Rates with Range of March 23, 2016, 5:00 p.m., e.d.t. will focus on the permanent risk
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Maturities’’ unless the Secretary waives Deadline for Webinar Meeting adjustment program under section 1343
interest in whole or part, or a different Participation: March 28, 2016, 5:00 p.m. of the Affordable Care Act when HHS is
rate is prescribed by statute, contract, or e.d.t. operating a risk adjustment program on
repayment agreement. The Secretary of Deadline for Requesting Special behalf of a State (referred to as the HHS-
the Treasury may revise this rate Accommodations: March 23, 2016, 5:00 operated risk adjustment program).
quarterly. The Department of Health and p.m. e.d.t. We are committed to stakeholder
Human Services publishes this rate in ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at engagement in developing the detailed
the Federal Register. the CMS Single Site campus, 7500 processes of the HHS-operated risk
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