82 FR 40772 - Notice of Intent To Establish the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force and Request for Nominations for Task Force Members
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 165 (August 28, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 40772-40774] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18182] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Notice of Intent To Establish the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force and Request for Nominations for Task Force Members AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the [[Page 40773]] Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hereby gives notice of its intent to establish the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force (Task Force) pursuant to section 101 of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016. The Task Force will consist of representatives of specific Federal agencies and non- federal individuals and entities who represent diverse disciplines and views. The Task Force will provide advice and recommendations for development of best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication and a strategy for disseminating such best practices to relevant Federal agencies and the general public. Through this notice, HHS is also requesting nominations of individuals who are interested in being considered for appointment to the Task Force. Resumes or curricula vitae from qualified individuals who wish to be considered for appointment as a member of the Task Force are currently being accepted. DATES: Nominations must be received no later than close of business September 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: All nominations must be submitted via email to the attention of Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Telephone: (202) 205-3841; Fax: (202) 205-2107; Email address: [email protected]. When the charter for the Task Force has been filed with the appropriate Congressional committees and the Library of Congress, this document will be made available online. Web site information about activities of the Task Force will be provided when the URL has been identified. The charter will include detailed information about the purpose, function, and structure of the Task Force. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101 of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114-198) (CARA) authorizes the Secretary of HHS, in cooperation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, to convene the Task Force. The Task Force will consist of representatives of specific Federal agencies and non- federal individuals and entities who represent diverse disciplines and views. The Task Force will identify, review, and determine whether there are gaps or inconsistencies in best practices among Federal agencies; propose updates to best practices and recommendations on addressing gaps or inconsistencies; provide the public with an opportunity to comment on any proposed updates and recommendations; and develop a strategy for disseminating information about best practices. The Task Force will provide advice and recommendations for development of best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication and a strategy for disseminating such best practices to relevant Federal agencies and the general public. The functions of the Task Force will be solely advisory in nature. The Task Force will be established as a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee. When the charter for the Task Force is approved, it will be filed with the appropriate Congressional committees and the Library of Congress; hard copies of this document will be made available upon request. The approved charter will also be accessible online. Objectives and Scope of Activities. The Secretary of HHS, in cooperation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, shall convene the Task Force to identify, review, and determine whether there are gaps or inconsistencies in best practices among Federal agencies; propose updates to best practices and recommendations on addressing gaps or inconsistencies; provide the public with an opportunity to comment on any proposed updates and recommendations; and develop a strategy for disseminating information about best practices. Membership and Designation. The Task Force shall consist of not more than 30 members. The Assistant Secretary for Health of HHS shall select the Chair. The Chair may select a Vice-chair from among Task Force members. The members of the Task Force shall include currently licensed and practicing physicians, dentists, and non-physician prescribers; currently licensed and practicing pharmacists and pharmacies; experts in the fields of pain research and addiction research, including adolescent and young adult addiction; experts on the health of, and prescription opioid use disorders in, members of the Armed Forces and veterans; and experts in the field of minority health. The members of the Task Force shall also include individuals who are appointed to serve under CARA subsection 101(c)(5) as representatives of pain management professional organizations; the mental health treatment community; the addiction treatment community, including individuals in recovery from substance use disorder; pain advocacy groups, including patients; veteran service organizations; groups with expertise on overdose reversal, including first responders; State medical boards; and hospitals. The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Task Force includes individuals who represent rural and underserved areas. The composition of the Task Force shall also include federal members who shall serve as representatives for the following departments and agency: The Department of Health and Human Services and relevant HHS agencies, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Members who are not officers or employees of the United States Government and who are not appointed as representative members under CARA subsection 101(c)(5) shall be classified as special government employees (SGEs). Members of the Task Force who are officers or employees of the United States Government shall be appointed to serve at the discretion of the head of the respective Federal departments and agency. All members shall be appointed to serve for the duration of time that the Task Force is authorized to operate. Any member who is appointed to fill the vacancy of an unexpired term shall be appointed to serve for the remainder of that term. Pursuant to advance written agreement, members of the Task Force who are not officers or employees of the United States Government shall receive no stipend for the advisory service that they render as members of the Task Force. Members appointed as SGEs shall receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in relation to performing duties for the Task Force, as authorized by law under 5 U.S.C. 5703 for persons who are employed intermittently to perform services for the Federal government and in accordance with Federal travel regulations. Members appointed as representatives of a designated entity under CARA subsection 101(c)(5) may be allowed to receive per diem and reimbursement for any applicable expenses that are incurred to conduct business related to the Task Force. Federal employees assigned as advisory committee members or staff members remain covered under their current compensation system. Estimated Number and Frequency of Meetings. The Task Force shall meet not less than two times a calendar year, [[Page 40774]] depending upon the availability of funds. The meetings may be conducted by teleconference or videoconference at the discretion of the Designated Federal Officer. The meetings shall be open to the public, except as determined otherwise by the Secretary, or other official to whom authority has been delegated, in accordance with the guidelines under Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c). Notice of all meetings shall be provided to the public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Meetings shall be conducted and records of the proceedings shall be kept, as required by applicable laws and departmental policies. A quorum is required for the Task Force to meet to conduct business. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Task Force's members. When the Secretary or the Secretary's designee determines that a meeting shall be closed or partially closed to the public, in accordance with provisions of Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), then a report shall be prepared by the Designated Federal Officer that includes, at a minimum, a list of members and their business addresses, the Task Force's functions, date and place of the meeting, and a summary of the Task Force's activities and recommendations made during the fiscal year. A copy of the report shall be provided to the Department Committee Management Officer. Nominations: Nominations, including self-nominations, of individuals who have the specified expertise and knowledge will be considered for appointment as members of the Task Force. A nomination should include, at a minimum, the following for each nominee: (1) A letter of nomination that clearly states the name and affiliation of the nominee, the basis for the nomination, and a statement from the nominee that indicates that the individual is willing to serve as a member of the Task Force, if selected; (2) the nominator's name, address, and daytime telephone number, and the address, telephone number, and email address of the individual being nominated; and (3) a current copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae or resume, which should be limited to no more than 10 pages. Every effort will be made to ensure that the composition of the Task Force includes individuals from various geographic locations, including rural and underserved areas; racial and ethnic minorities; genders, and persons living with disabilities. Individuals other than officers or employees of the United States government being considered for appointment as members of the Task Force will be required to complete and submit a report of their financial holdings. An ethics review must be conducted to ensure that individuals appointed as members of the Task Force are not involved in any activity that may pose a potential conflict of interest for the official duties that are to be performed. This is a federal ethics requirement that must be satisfied upon entering the position and annually throughout the established term of appointment on the Task Force. Authority: Section 101 of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114-198) authorizes establishment of the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force. The Task Force will be governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of Federal advisory committees. Dated: August 21, 2017. Donald Wright, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health. [FR Doc. 2017-18182 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-28-P
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funds. The meetings may be conducted Force will be required to complete and following subjects: (1) The necessity and
by teleconference or videoconference at submit a report of their financial utility of the proposed information
the discretion of the Designated Federal holdings. An ethics review must be collection for the proper performance of
Officer. The meetings shall be open to conducted to ensure that individuals the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
the public, except as determined appointed as members of the Task Force of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
otherwise by the Secretary, or other are not involved in any activity that may enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
official to whom authority has been pose a potential conflict of interest for of the information to be collected; and
delegated, in accordance with the the official duties that are to be (4) the use of automated collection
guidelines under Government in the performed. This is a federal ethics techniques or other forms of information
Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c). Notice requirement that must be satisfied upon technology to minimize the information
of all meetings shall be provided to the entering the position and annually collection burden.
public in accordance with the Federal throughout the established term of Project Title: Assessment of the
Advisory Committee Act. Meetings shall appointment on the Task Force. Impact of Energy Development on the
be conducted and records of the Authority: Section 101 of the Behavioral Health of Women in Western
proceedings shall be kept, as required Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery North Dakota and Eastern Montana, The
by applicable laws and departmental Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114–198) authorizes Region VIII Office of the Assistant
policies. A quorum is required for the establishment of the Pain Management Secretary for Health (OASH), Office on
Task Force to meet to conduct business. Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force. Women’s Health (OWH).
A quorum shall consist of a majority of The Task Force will be governed by Abstract: The Office on Women’s
the Task Force’s members. When the provisions of the Federal Advisory Health (OWH) in the Office of the
Secretary or the Secretary’s designee Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S.
determines that a meeting shall be amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), which sets Department of Health and Human
closed or partially closed to the public, forth standards for the formation and Services (HHS) is requesting approval
in accordance with provisions of use of Federal advisory committees. from the Office of Management and
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 Budget (OMB) for a new data collection
Dated: August 21, 2017. for the Assessment of the Impact of
U.S.C. 552b(c), then a report shall be
prepared by the Designated Federal Donald Wright, Energy Development on the Behavioral
Officer that includes, at a minimum, a Acting Assistant Secretary for Health. Health of Women in Western North
list of members and their business [FR Doc. 2017–18182 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am] Dakota and Eastern Montana. Its
addresses, the Task Force’s functions, BILLING CODE 4150–28–P mission is to provide national
date and place of the meeting, and a leadership and coordination to improve
summary of the Task Force’s activities the health of women and girls through
and recommendations made during the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND policy, education and model programs.
fiscal year. A copy of the report shall be HUMAN SERVICES Region VIII OASH/OWH is interested in
provided to the Department Committee [Document Identifier: OS–0990–new]
improving women’s behavioral health
Management Officer. associated with the impact of energy
Nominations: Nominations, including Agency Information Collection development through gender based data
self-nominations, of individuals who Request. 30-Day Public Comment collection and analysis. The discovery
have the specified expertise and Request and subsequent development of the
knowledge will be considered for Parshall Oil Field within the Bakken
appointment as members of the Task AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. region of Western North Dakota has led
Force. A nomination should include, at ACTION: Notice. to significant economic opportunity and
a minimum, the following for each population growth in the region (Eastern
nominee: (1) A letter of nomination that SUMMARY: In compliance with the Montana and Western North Dakota).
clearly states the name and affiliation of requirement of the Paperwork Rapid population growth has many
the nominee, the basis for the Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the intended and unintended consequences,
nomination, and a statement from the Secretary (OS), Department of Health both positive and negative, on the social
nominee that indicates that the and Human Services, is publishing the and economic environment of the region
individual is willing to serve as a following summary of a proposed and, consequently, the population’s
member of the Task Force, if selected; collection for public comment. health and well-being.
(2) the nominator’s name, address, and DATES: Comments on the ICR must be Need and Proposed Use of the
daytime telephone number, and the received on or before September 27, Information: There are well-
address, telephone number, and email 2017. documented environmental health
address of the individual being ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to issues associated with oil and gas
nominated; and (3) a current copy of the OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov or via development, including air, water, soil,
nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume, facsimile to (202) 395–5806. noise, and light pollution. However,
which should be limited to no more there are additional social, physical and
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than 10 pages. mental health effects that are less well
Every effort will be made to ensure Sherrette Funn, Sherrette.Funn@hhs.gov documented. Current research is very
or (202) 795–7714. When submitting
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
that the composition of the Task Force limited, but preliminary evidence
includes individuals from various comments or requesting information, suggests that women have unmet
geographic locations, including rural please include the document identifier behavioral health needs due in part to
and underserved areas; racial and ethnic 0990-New-30D and project title for the energy development and population
minorities; genders, and persons living reference surge in region. These data will
with disabilities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested ultimately be used to understand the
Individuals other than officers or persons are invited to send comments impact of energy development on the
employees of the United States regarding this burden estimate or any behavioral health of women in Eastern
government being considered for other aspect of this collection of Montana and Western North Dakota.
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| Dates | Nominations must be received no later than close of business September 27, 2017. | |
| Contact | Vanila M. Singh, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Telephone: (202) 205-3841; Fax: (202) | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 40772 |
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