81 FR 80594 - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 221 (November 16, 2016)

Page Range		80594-80594
FR Document		2016-27478

This document corrects typographical errors that appeared in the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 2016 entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers.''

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

42 CFR Parts 482, 483, 484, and 485

[CMS-3178-CN]
RIN 0938-AO91


Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness 
Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and 
Suppliers; Correction

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects typographical errors that appeared in 
the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16, 2016 
entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness 
Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and 
Suppliers.''

DATES: This correcting document is effective November 15, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ronisha Blackstone, (410) 786-6882.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    In FR Doc. 2016-21404 which appeared in the September 16, 2016 
Federal Register (81 FR 63860), entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid 
Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid 
Participating Providers and Suppliers'', there were a number of 
typographical errors that are identified and corrected in the 
Correction of Errors section below. The provisions in this correction 
document are effective as if they had been included in the document 
published September 16, 2016. Accordingly, the corrections are 
effective November 15, 2016.

II. Summary of Errors

    On page 64030, we inadvertently omitted a paragraph number (that 
is, paragraph (xii)) in numbering the paragraphs in Sec.  482.15(h)(1).
    On page 64032, we inadvertently omitted a paragraph number (that 
is, paragraph (xii)) in numbering the paragraphs in Sec.  483.73(g)(1).
    On page 64034, we made a typographical error in numbering the 
paragraphs in Sec.  484.22(d)(1).
    On page 64037, we inadvertently omitted a paragraph number (that 
is, paragraph (xii)) in numbering the paragraphs in Sec.  
485.625(g)(1).

III. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking

    We ordinarily publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the 
Federal Register to provide a period for public comment before the 
provisions of a rule take effect in accordance with section 553(b) of 
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). However, we 
can waive this notice and comment procedure if the Secretary finds, for 
good cause, that the notice and comment process is impracticable, 
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, and incorporates a 
statement of the finding and the reasons therefore in the notice.
    Section 553(d) of the APA ordinarily requires a 30-day delay in 
effective date of final rules after the date of their publication in 
the Federal Register. This 30-day delay in effective date can be 
waived, however, if an agency finds for good cause that the delay is 
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, and the 
agency incorporates a statement of the findings and its reasons in the 
rule issued.
    We believe that this correcting document does not constitute a rule 
that would be subject to the APA notice and comment or delayed 
effective date requirements. This correcting document corrects 
typographical errors in the regulations text of the final rule but does 
not make substantive changes to the policies that were adopted in the 
final rule. As a result, this correcting document is intended to ensure 
that the regulations text in the final rule accurately reflect the 
policies adopted in that final rule.
    In addition, even if this were a rule to which the notice and 
comment procedures and delayed effective date requirements applied, we 
find that there is good cause to waive such requirements. Undertaking 
further notice and comment procedures to incorporate the corrections in 
this document into the final rule or delaying the effective date would 
be contrary to the public interest because it is in the public's 
interest for providers and suppliers to receive the appropriate 
revisions in as timely a manner as possible, and to ensure that the 
Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid 
Participating Providers and Suppliers final rule accurately reflects 
our policies. Furthermore, such procedures would be unnecessary, as we 
are not altering our policies, but rather, we are simply implementing 
correctly the policies that we previously proposed, received comment 
on, and subsequently finalized. This correcting document is intended 
solely to ensure that the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for 
Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers final rule 
accurately reflects these revisions. Therefore, we believe we have good 
cause to waive the notice and comment and effective date requirements.

IV. Correction of Errors

    In FR Doc. 2016-21404 of September 16, 2016 (81 FR 63860), make the 
following corrections:


Sec.  482.15  [Corrected]

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1. On page 64030, first column, in Sec.  482.15(h)(1), correctly 
redesignate paragraph (h)(1)(xiii) as paragraph (h)(1)(xii).


Sec.  483.73  [Corrected]

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2. On page 64032, second column, in Sec.  483.73(g)(1), correctly 
redesignate paragraph (g)(1)(xiii) as paragraph (g)(1)(xii).


Sec.  484.22  [Corrected]

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3. On page 64034, second column, in Sec.  484.22(d)(1), correct the 
paragraph designated ``(ii) Demonstrate staff'' is to read ``(iv) 
Demonstrate staff''.


Sec.  485.625  [Corrected]

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4. On page 64037, third column, in Sec.  485.625(g)(1), correctly 
redesignate paragraph (g)(1)(xiii) as paragraph (g)(1)(xii).

    Dated: November 9, 2016.
Madhura Valverde,
Executive Secretary to the Department, Department of Health and Human 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2016-27478 Filed 11-15-16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND III. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking Emergency Preparedness Requirements
HUMAN SERVICES We ordinarily publish a notice of for Medicare and Medicaid Participating
proposed rulemaking in the Federal Providers and Suppliers final rule
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Register to provide a period for public accurately reflects these revisions.
Services comment before the provisions of a rule Therefore, we believe we have good
take effect in accordance with section cause to waive the notice and comment
42 CFR Parts 482, 483, 484, and 485 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure and effective date requirements.
[CMS–3178–CN] Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). However, IV. Correction of Errors
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we can waive this notice and comment
In FR Doc. 2016–21404 of September
procedure if the Secretary finds, for
16, 2016 (81 FR 63860), make the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; good cause, that the notice and
following corrections:
Emergency Preparedness comment process is impracticable,
Requirements for Medicare and unnecessary, or contrary to the public § 482.15 [Corrected]
Medicaid Participating Providers and interest, and incorporates a statement of
the finding and the reasons therefore in ■ 1. On page 64030, first column, in
Suppliers; Correction § 482.15(h)(1), correctly redesignate
the notice.
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Section 553(d) of the APA ordinarily paragraph (h)(1)(xiii) as paragraph
Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. requires a 30-day delay in effective date (h)(1)(xii).
ACTION: Final rule; correction. of final rules after the date of their § 483.73 [Corrected]
publication in the Federal Register.
SUMMARY: This document corrects This 30-day delay in effective date can ■ 2. On page 64032, second column, in
typographical errors that appeared in be waived, however, if an agency finds § 483.73(g)(1), correctly redesignate
the final rule published in the Federal for good cause that the delay is paragraph (g)(1)(xiii) as paragraph
Register on September 16, 2016 entitled impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary (g)(1)(xii).
‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; to the public interest, and the agency § 484.22 [Corrected]
Emergency Preparedness Requirements incorporates a statement of the findings
for Medicare and Medicaid Participating and its reasons in the rule issued. ■ 3. On page 64034, second column, in
Providers and Suppliers.’’ We believe that this correcting § 484.22(d)(1), correct the paragraph
DATES: This correcting document is document does not constitute a rule that designated ‘‘(ii) Demonstrate staff’’ is to
effective November 15, 2016. would be subject to the APA notice and read ‘‘(iv) Demonstrate staff’’.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comment or delayed effective date § 485.625 [Corrected]
Ronisha Blackstone, (410) 786–6882. requirements. This correcting document
corrects typographical errors in the ■ 4. On page 64037, third column, in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: § 485.625(g)(1), correctly redesignate
regulations text of the final rule but does
I. Background not make substantive changes to the paragraph (g)(1)(xiii) as paragraph
policies that were adopted in the final (g)(1)(xii).
In FR Doc. 2016–21404 which
appeared in the September 16, 2016 rule. As a result, this correcting Dated: November 9, 2016.
Federal Register (81 FR 63860), entitled document is intended to ensure that the Madhura Valverde,
‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; regulations text in the final rule Executive Secretary to the Department,
Emergency Preparedness Requirements accurately reflect the policies adopted Department of Health and Human Services.
for Medicare and Medicaid Participating in that final rule. [FR Doc. 2016–27478 Filed 11–15–16; 8:45 am]
Providers and Suppliers’’, there were a In addition, even if this were a rule to BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
number of typographical errors that are which the notice and comment
identified and corrected in the procedures and delayed effective date
Correction of Errors section below. The requirements applied, we find that there FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
provisions in this correction document is good cause to waive such COMMISSION
are effective as if they had been requirements. Undertaking further
included in the document published notice and comment procedures to 47 CFR Part 64
September 16, 2016. Accordingly, the incorporate the corrections in this
document into the final rule or delaying [CG Docket No. 02–278; FCC 16–99]
corrections are effective November 15,
2016. the effective date would be contrary to
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
the public interest because it is in the
II. Summary of Errors 1991
public’s interest for providers and
On page 64030, we inadvertently suppliers to receive the appropriate AGENCY: Federal Communications
omitted a paragraph number (that is, revisions in as timely a manner as Commission.
paragraph (xii)) in numbering the possible, and to ensure that the ACTION: Final rule.
paragraphs in § 482.15(h)(1). Emergency Preparedness Requirements
On page 64032, we inadvertently for Medicare and Medicaid Participating SUMMARY: In this document, the
omitted a paragraph number (that is, Providers and Suppliers final rule Commission modifies its rules under the
paragraph (xii)) in numbering the accurately reflects our policies. Telephone Consumer Protection Act
paragraphs in § 483.73(g)(1). Furthermore, such procedures would be (TCPA) to implement a provision of the
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On page 64034, we made a unnecessary, as we are not altering our Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 that
typographical error in numbering the policies, but rather, we are simply excepts from the TCPA’s prior-express-
paragraphs in § 484.22(d)(1). implementing correctly the policies that consent requirement autodialed and
On page 64037, we inadvertently we previously proposed, received prerecorded calls ‘‘made solely to
omitted a paragraph number (that is, comment on, and subsequently collect a debt owed to or guaranteed by
paragraph (xii)) in numbering the finalized. This correcting document is the United States.’’ While certain debt
paragraphs in § 485.625(g)(1). intended solely to ensure that the servicing calls are permitted under the

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; correction.
Dates		This correcting document is effective November 15, 2016.
Contact		Ronisha Blackstone, (410) 786-6882.
FR Citation		81 FR 80594
RIN Number		0938-AO91
CFR Citation		42 CFR 482 42 CFR 483 42 CFR 484 42 CFR 485

81 FR 80594 - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 221 (November 16, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services