81 FR 4911 - Request for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Nominations
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 18 (Thursday, January 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 4911-4912] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01264] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Request for Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Nominations AGENCY: Government Accountability Office (GAO). ACTION: Request for letters of nomination and resumes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and gave the Comptroller General responsibility for appointing its members. For appointments to MedPAC that will be effective May 1, 2016, I am announcing the following: Letters of nomination and resumes will be accepted through March 9, 2016 to ensure adequate opportunity for review and consideration of nominees prior to appointment of new members. Acknowledgement of submissions will be provided within a week of submission. Please contact Mary Giffin at (202) 512-3710 if you do not receive an acknowledgment. ADDRESSES: Email: [email protected]. Mail: U.S. GAO, Attn: MedPAC Appointments, 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20548. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GAO: Office of Public Affairs, (202) 512-4800. [[Page 4912]] 42 U.S.C. 1395b-6 Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States. [FR Doc. 2016-01264 Filed 1-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1610-02-M
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: issues that will frame the review of the scientific studies published through
health effects of the oxides of nitrogen August 2014. The CASAC panel met at
Information About the Document
and the primary NO2 NAAQS (77 FR a public meeting on June 2–3, 2015, to
Section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act 7149). review the second draft ISA (79 FR
directs the Administrator to identify The discussions at this workshop 22993). Subsequently, on September 9,
certain pollutants that, among other guided the development of the EPA’s 2015, the CASAC provided a consensus
things, ‘‘cause or contribute to air ‘‘Draft Plan for Development of the letter for their review to the
pollution which may reasonably be Integrated Science Assessment for Administrator of the EPA (http://
anticipated to endanger public health or Nitrogen of Oxides—Health Criteria,’’ a yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/
welfare’’ and to issue air quality criteria draft ‘‘Integrated Review Plan for the 6612DAF24438687B85257EBB0
for them. Further, section 108(a)(2) of Primary NAAQS for Nitrogen Dioxide’’ 070369C/$File/EPA-CASAC-15-001+
the Act provides that these air quality (EPA–452/R–14–003), and initial draft unsigned.pdf). The letters from the
criteria are to ‘‘accurately reflect the materials for the development of the CASAC, as well as public comments
latest scientific knowledge useful in ISA. The draft plan for the development received on the ISA drafts, can be found
indicating the kind and extent of all of the ISA was made available for public in Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2013–
identifiable effects on public health or comment on May 3, 2013 (78 FR 26026), 0232.
welfare which may be expected from the and was discussed by the CASAC via a
presence of [the] pollutant in the publicly accessible teleconference EPA has considered comments by the
ambient air . . . .’’ Under section 109 of consultation on June 5, 2013 (78 FR CASAC panel and by the public in
the Act, the EPA is then to establish 27234). On June 11, 2013, EPA held a preparing this final ISA.
National Ambient Air Quality Standards workshop to discuss, with invited Dated: January 15, 2016.
(NAAQS) for each pollutant for which scientific experts, initial draft materials Vincent Cogliano,
the EPA has issued criteria. Section prepared for the development of the ISA
109(d) of the Act subsequently requires Acting Deputy Director, National Center for
(78 FR 27374). The draft Integrated Environmental Assessment.
periodic review and, if appropriate, Review Plan (IRP) was made available
revision of existing air quality criteria to [FR Doc. 2016–01548 Filed 1–27–16; 8:45 am]
in February 2014 for comment by the
reflect advances in scientific knowledge public and review by the CASAC (79 FR BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
on the effects of the pollutant on public 7184) and was reviewed by the CASAC
health or welfare. The EPA is also at a public meeting on March 12, 2014
required to review and, if appropriate, (79 FR 8701). The CASAC panel
revise the NAAQS, based on the revised provided a consensus letter for their GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
air quality criteria (for more information review of the draft IRP to the OFFICE
on the NAAQS review process, see Administrator of the EPA on June 10,
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ 2014 (http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ Request for Medicare Payment
review.html). sabproduct.nsf/264cb1227d55e02c8525 Advisory Commission Nominations
Oxides of nitrogen are one of six 7402007446a4/89989229944F36B08525
criteria pollutants for which EPA has 7CF300692E2A/$File/EPA-CASAC-14- AGENCY: Government Accountability
established NAAQS. Periodically, EPA 001+unsigned.pdf). The final IRP was Office (GAO).
reviews the scientific basis for these released in June 2014 (79 FR 36801), ACTION:Request for letters of
standards by preparing an ISA (formerly and is available at: http://www.epa.gov/ nomination and resumes.
called an Air Quality Criteria ttn/naaqs/standards/nox/s_nox_2012_
Document). The ISA, in conjunction pd.html. SUMMARY: The Balanced Budget Act of
with additional technical and policy Comments on the draft plan for the 1997 established the Medicare Payment
assessments, provides the scientific ISA and discussion at the June 11, 2013, Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and
basis for decisions by EPA on the workshop guided development of the gave the Comptroller General
adequacy of the current NAAQS and the ‘‘First External Review Draft Integrated responsibility for appointing its
appropriateness of possible alternative Science Assessment for Oxides of members. For appointments to MedPAC
standards. The Clean Air Scientific Nitrogen—Health Criteria,’’ which was
Advisory Committee (CASAC), an that will be effective May 1, 2016, I am
released on November 22, 2013 (78 FR
independent science advisory announcing the following: Letters of
70040), and is available at: http://cfpub.
committee with review and advisory nomination and resumes will be
epa.gov/ncea/isa/recordisplay.cfm
functions mandated by section 109(d)(2) accepted through March 9, 2016 to
?deid=259167. The CASAC review
of the Clean Air Act, is charged with, ensure adequate opportunity for review
panel for the oxides of nitrogen met at
among other things, independent and consideration of nominees prior to
a public meeting on March 12–13, 2014,
scientific review of the EPA’s air quality appointment of new members.
to review the draft ISA along with the
criteria. Acknowledgement of submissions will
draft IRP (79 FR 8701). Subsequently, on
On February 10, 2012 (77 FR 7149), be provided within a week of
June 10, 2014, the CASAC panel
EPA formally initiated its current submission. Please contact Mary Giffin
provided a consensus letter for their
review of the air quality criteria for the review to the Administrator of the EPA at (202) 512–3710 if you do not receive
health effects of oxides of nitrogen and (http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sab an acknowledgment.
the primary (health-based) nitrogen product.nsf/264cb1227d55e02c8525 ADDRESSES: Email:
dioxide (NO2) NAAQS, requesting the 7402007446a4/15E4619D3CD3409 MedPACappointments@qao.qov.
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submission of recent scientific A85257CF30069387D/$File/EPA- Mail: U.S. GAO, Attn: MedPAC
information on specified topics. EPA CASAC-14-002+unsigned.pdf). The
Appointments, 441 G Street NW.,
held a workshop on February 29 to second external review draft ISA was
Washington, DC 20548.
March 1, 2012, to gather input from developed with consideration of
scientific experts, both internal and comments received from the CASAC FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
external to EPA, as well as from the and the public on the first external GAO: Office of Public Affairs, (202)
public regarding key science and policy review draft ISA and evaluated 512–4800.
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42 U.S.C. 1395b–6 cultural communication assistance to other languages, and cross-cultural
Centers, Institute and Offices (CIOs) communication assistance as well as
Gene L. Dodaro,
across CDC; (8) provides consultation MLS leadership (e.g. implementation of
Comptroller General of the United States. and analysis of consumer research data agency Language Access Plan).
[FR Doc. 2016–01264 Filed 1–27–16; 8:45 am] to CIOs used for developing and Broadcast Services Branch (CAUDB).
BILLING CODE 1610–02–M evaluating health communication and (1) Develops and produces audio, video,
marketing to specific audiences; (9) and multi-media health information
manages day-to-day operations of products; (2) provides CDC with global
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND meeting space within CDC’s meeting communication capacity for high-
HUMAN SERVICES center, the Global Communications definition broadcast, webcast and
Center; and (10) manages CDC–INFO emerging social and health media
Centers for Disease Control and (CDC’s telephone, email, and delivery channels; (3) supports the CDC
Prevention publications fulfillment services center); Emergency Operations Center to provide
(11) oversees the agency-wide print response capacity and capability for
Statement of Organization, Functions, management program; (12) manages emergency broadcasts; (4) develops and
and Delegations of Authority CDC-wide information services delivers health information broadcast
Part C (Centers for Disease Control including electronic and postal programs in coordination with HHS for
distribution lists, and electronic the public, including podcasts, CDC–TV
and Prevention) of the Statement of
announcements; and (13) provides and other channels; (5) creates and
Organization, Functions, and
writer-editor services on behalf of CDC produces communication using new
Delegations of Authority of the
Office of the Director. forms of social and electronic media; (6)
Department of Health and Human
collaborates with other areas of CDC to
Services (45 FR 67772–76, dated Office of the Director (CAUD1). (1)
review and recommend potential audio
October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR Develops the strategic priorities and
and video technology; and (7) develops
69296, October 20, 1980, as amended manages the program activities of the
distance education, health
most recently at 80 FR 76493–76499, division; (2) provides leadership for
communication, and training products
dated December 9, 2015) is amended to ensuring all DCS products are of the
to reach public health partners and
reflect the reorganization of the Division highest quality; (3) helps CIOs use
professionals.
of Communication Services, Office of existing or develop new mechanisms for Graphics Services Branch (CAUDC).
the Associate Director for communicating with the public and (1) Leads and coordinates CDC visual
Communication, Centers for Disease CDC partners; (4) coordinates support information activities; (2) develops and
Control and Prevention. for meetings held in the Global produces graphic illustrations,
Section C–B, Organization and Communications Center with internal including scientific posters,
Functions, is hereby amended as and external customers; (5) coordinates infographics, desktop published
follows: the use of the CDC exhibit for public documents, visual presentations,
Delete in its entirety the title and the health conferences; (6) manages overall conference materials, brochures and fact
mission and function statements for the IT-related functions for the division, sheets, newsletters, and exhibits; (3)
Division of Communication Services including Create-IT (DCS’ online manages scientific and event
(CAUD) and insert the following: internal tracking and triage system), photography; (4) provides creative
Division of Communication Services Trados SDL (translation memory direction and brand management
(CAUD). The Division of application), and CDC–INFO IT guidance for graphics products and sets
Communication Services (DCS) applications; (7) provides and manages guidelines and standards for quality and
provides agency-wide CDC graphics, multi-year, multi-vendor CDC-wide consistency across the agency; (5)
broadcast, photography, translation, communication contracts mechanism manages tracking and triage function
interpretation, public information, and for use by CIO clients; (8) updates and within Create-IT system for management
communication consultation/analysis manages Create-IT system for tracking of work requests; and (6) provides
leadership and support. To carry out its and triage of work requests including technical assistance on large or
mission, the division performs the associated customer satisfaction and multidisciplinary projects to provide a
following functions: (1) Ensures other performance metrics for internal consistent approach across
broadcast functionality/broadcast and external (CIO) use; (9) oversees the communication products.
engineering support including agency-wide print management CDC–INFO and Print Services Branch
connectivity among physical assets such program; (10) manages CDC-wide (CAUDD). (1) Provides the public with
as the Global Communications Center, information services including accessible, accurate, and credible health
Emergency Operations Center, and electronic distribution lists, and information in English and Spanish, 24/
continuity of operations for CDC; (2) electronic announcements; (11) 7, to include phone, email and U.S.
develops and disseminates video and administers CDC wide multi-year, mail; (2) ensures the CDC–INFO call
audio production; (3) manages CDC multi-vendor communication contracts center standards are kept for quality
graphic design and production services mechanism; (12) advises on methods for assurance, customer satisfaction,
including CDC branding and identity gaining public input on health issues performance, and health impact when
standards; (4) supports new broadcast and priorities (e.g., advisory dealing with the public; (3) provides
communication mechanisms (e.g. HHS mechanisms, focus groups, polling, surge (to include 24/7) support through
TV, CDC TV, radio/TV broadcast, legislative, and media tracking); (13) the 1–800 call center for public health
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podcast, webcast, and videos-on- manages contract resources and emergencies and establishes policies
demand) for CDC programs; (5) provides provides analysis relative to audience and procedures with the CDC
support for broadcast delivery press segmentation and behavior, and (14) Emergency Operations Center, Joint
conferences and media interviews; (6) provides agency-wide multi-lingual Information Center; (4) manages CDC’s
provides scientific and events service (MLS) support to include direct ordering and distribution facility for
photography; (7) provides multilingual Spanish language translation, health publications; (5) liaisons with
translation and interpretation, and cross facilitating and coordinating support for contract suppliers, the Government
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 4911 |
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