83_FR_50286 83 FR 50093 - Sunshine Act Meetings

83 FR 50093 - Sunshine Act Meetings

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 193 (October 4, 2018)

Page Range50093-50094
FR Document2018-21763

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50093-50094]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21763]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC

STATUS: This Meeting Will be Closed to the Public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Compliance matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 
30109.
    Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or 
arbitration.
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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Judith Ingram, Press Officer, 
Telephone: (202) 694-1220.

Laura E. Sinram,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-21763 Filed 10-2-18; 4:15 pm]
 BILLING CODE 6715-01-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 193 / Thursday, October 4, 2018 / Notices 50093 Number of Respondents and Total Annual Burden: 450 hours. notification must include the following Responses: 180 respondents and 200 Total Annual Cost: $192,000. information: (1) Call sign and facility responses. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: identification number of the station; (2) Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to There is no need for confidentiality with date on which IBOC operation 40 hours. this collection of information. commenced; (3) certification that the Frequency of Response: On occasion Privacy Impact Assessment: No IBOC DAB facilities conform to reporting requirement; Third party impact(s). permissible hybrid specifications; (4) disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping Needs and Uses: On January 29, 2010, name and telephone number of a requirement. the Commission released the Order, technical representative the Total Annual Burden: 1,486 hours. Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Commission can call in the event of Total Annual Cost: $1,387,950. Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio interference; (5) FM digital effective Obligation to Respond: Required to Broadcast Service (Order), DA 10–208, radiated power used and certification obtain or retain benefits. The statutory MM Docket 99–325. The Order allowed: that the FM analog effective radiated authority for this collection is contained (1) Eligible authorized FM stations to power remains as authorized; (6) in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 303(r), 338 and commence operation of FM digital transmitter power output; if separate 534. facilities with digital effective radiated analog and digital transmitters are used, Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: power (ERP) up to-14 dBc upon notice the power output for each transmitter; There is no need for confidentiality with to the Commission on Form 335 (the (7) if applicable, any reduction in an this collection of information. licensee of a super-powered FM station AM station’s primary digital carriers; (8) Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No must file an informal request for any if applicable, the geographic impact(s). increase in the station’s FM Digital coordinates, elevation data, and license Needs and Uses: Market modification ERP). (2) Licensees to submit an file number of the auxiliary antenna allows the Commission to modify the application to the Media Bureau, in the employed by an FM station as a separate local television market of a particular form of an informal request, for any digital antenna; (9) if applicable, for FM commercial television broadcast station increase in FM Digital ERP beyond 6 dB. systems employing interleaved antenna to enable commercial television (3) Licensees submitting such a request bays, a certification that adequate stations, cable operators and satellite must use a simplified method set forth filtering and/or isolation equipment has carriers to better serve the interests of in the Order to determine the proponent station’s maximum permissible FM been installed to prevent spurious local communities. Market modification Digital ERP. (4) In situations where the emissions in excess of the limits provides a means to avoid rigid simplified method is not applicable due specified in § 73.317; (10) a certification adherence to DMA designations and to to unusual terrain or other that the operation will not cause human promote consumer access to in-state and environmental or technical exposure to levels of radio frequency other relevant television programming. considerations or when it produces radiation in excess of the limits Section 338(l) of the Communications anomalous FM Digital ERP results, the specified in § 1.1310 of the Act (the satellite market modification Bureau will accept applications for FM Commission’s rules and is therefore provision) and Section 614(h)(1)(C) of Digital ERP in excess of -14 dBc on a categorically excluded from the Communications Act (the case-by-case basis when accompanied environmental processing pursuant to corresponding cable provision) permit by a detailed showing containing a § 1.1306(b). Any station that cannot the Commission to add communities to complete explanation of the prediction certify compliance must submit an or delete communities from a station’s methodology used as well as data, maps environmental assessment (‘‘EA’’) local television market following a and sample calculations. These pursuant to § 1.1311 and may not written request. Furthermore, the information collection requirements commence IBOC operation until such Commission may determine that have not changed since they were last EA is ruled upon by the Commission. particular communities are part of more than one television market. approved by the Office of Management Federal Communications Commission. OMB Control Number: 3060–1034. and Budget (OMB). These information Marlene Dortch, Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting collection requirements are also a part Secretary. Systems and their Impact on the of this collection and remain [FR Doc. 2018–21599 Filed 10–3–18; 8:45 am] Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service; unchanged: BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Digital Notification Form, FCC Form 47 CFR 73.404(b) states in situations 335. where interference to other stations is Form Number: FCC Form 335. anticipated or actually occurs, AM Type of Review: Extension of a licensees may, upon notification to the FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION currently approved collection. Commission, reduce the power of the Respondents: Business or other for primary Digital Audio Broadcasting Sunshine Act Meetings profit. (DAB) sidebands by up to 6 dB. Any Number of Respondents and greater reduction of sideband power TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 responses: 250 respondents, 250 requires prior authority from the at 10:00 a.m. responses. Commission via the filing of a request PLACE: 1050 First Street NE, Frequency of Response: On occasion for special temporary authority or an Washington, DC reporting requirement. informal letter request for modification STATUS: This Meeting Will be Closed to Obligation to Respond: Required to of license. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES the Public. obtain benefits—Statutory authority for 47 CFR 73.404(e) states licensees this collection of information is (commercial and noncommercial AM MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Compliance contained in 154(i), 303, 310 and 533 of and FM radio stations) must provide matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109. the Communications Act of 1934, as notification to the Commission in Matters concerning participation in amended. Washington, DC, within 10 days of civil actions or proceedings or Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour- commencing in-band, on channel arbitration. 8 hours. (IBOC) digital operation. 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50094 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 193 / Thursday, October 4, 2018 / Notices CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: survey results by survey users. This Excel format, and data for research Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: voluntary compilation of survey results purposes. (202) 694–1220. from a large pool of data into a single (3) Provides information to help database enables survey users to identify strengths and areas with Laura E. Sinram, compare their own results to relevant potential for improvement in patient Deputy Secretary of the Commission. Database results. The CAHPS Database care. The five composite measures are: [FR Doc. 2018–21763 Filed 10–2–18; 4:15 pm] also offers an important source of Getting Timely Appointments, Care, and BILLING CODE 6715–01–P primary data for research related to Information consumer assessments of quality as How Well Providers Communicate With measured by CAHPS surveys. Patients DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND The CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey Helpful, Courteous, and Respectful HUMAN SERVICES (CG–CAHPS) Database is the newest Office Staff component of the CAHPS Database. It Providers’ Use of Information to Agency for Healthcare Research and was developed in response to the Coordinate Patient Care Quality growing demand for Database results for Patients’ Rating of the Provider the various versions of the CG–CAHPS This study is being conducted by Agency Information Collection Survey, including the 12-month and AHRQ through its contractor, Westat, Activities: Proposed Collection; Visit versions. In May 2011, the first set pursuant to AHRQ’s statutory authority Comment Request of Database results for both the 12- to conduct and support research on AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research month and Visit versions was released health care and on systems for the and Quality, HHS. through the CAHPS Database Online delivery of such care, including ACTION: Notice. Reporting System. activities with respect to the quality, AHRQ developed the database for effectiveness, efficiency, SUMMARY: This notice announces the CAHPS CG Survey data following the appropriateness and value of health care intention of the Agency for Healthcare CAHPS Health Plan Database as a services and with respect to quality Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request model. The CAHPS Health Plan measurement and improvement, and that the Office of Management and Database was developed in 1998 in health surveys and database Budget (OMB) approve the proposed response to requests from health plans, development. 42 U.S.C 299a(a)(1), (2), information collection project purchasers, and CMS for survey data to and (8). ‘‘Consumer Assessment of Healthcare support public reporting of health plan Providers and Systems (CAHPS) ratings, health plan accreditation and Method of Collection Clinician and Group Survey Database.’’ quality improvement (OMB Control To achieve the goal of this project, the This proposed information collection Number 0935–0165, expiration 5/31/ following activities and data collections was previously published in the Federal 2020). Demand for survey results from will be implemented: Register on July 16th, 2018 and allowed the CG Survey has grown as well, and (1) Registration Form—The purpose of 60 days for public comment. AHRQ did therefore AHRQ developed a dedicated this form is to determine the eligibility not receive any substantive comments. Clinician and Group Database to status and initiate the registration The purpose of this notice is to allow an support benchmarking, quality process for participating organizations additional 30 days for public comment. improvement, and research (OMB seeking to submit their CAHPS CG DATES: Comments on this notice must be Control Number 0935–0197, expiration survey data voluntarily to the CAHPS received by November 5, 2018. 02/28/2019). CG Survey Database. The point of ADDRESSES: Written comments should The CAHPS Database contains data contact (POC) at the participating be submitted to: AHRQ’s OMB Desk from AHRQ’s standardized CAHPS organization (or parent organization) Officer by fax at (202) 395–6974 Surveys which provide survey measures will complete the form. The POC is (attention: AHRQ’s desk officer) or by of quality to health care purchasers, either a corporate-level health manager email at OIRA_submission@ consumers, regulators, and policy or a survey vendor who contracts with omb.eop.gov (attention: AHRQ’s desk makers. The Health Plan Database also a participating organization to collect officer). provides data for AHRQ’s annual the CAHPS CG survey data. National Healthcare Quality and (2) Data Use Agreement—The purpose FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Disparities Reports. The goal of this of the Data Use Agreement (DUA) is to Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports project is to renew the CAHPS CG obtain authorization from participating Clearance Officer, (301) 427–1477, or by Survey Database. This database will organizations to use their voluntarily email at doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov. continue to update the CAHPS CG submitted CAHPS CG survey data for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Database with the latest results of the analysis and reporting according to the Proposed Project CAHPS CG Survey. These results terms specified in the DUA. The DUA consist of 31 items that measure 5 areas states how data submitted by Renewal of the Consumer Assessment of or composites of patients’ experiences participating organizations will be used Healthcare Providers and Systems with physicians and staff in outpatient and provides confidentiality assurances. (CAHPS) Clinician and Group Survey medical practices. This database can be The POC at the organization will Database used to do the following: complete the form. Vendors do not sign In accordance with the Paperwork (1) Improve care provided by the DUA. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521, individual providers, sites of care, (3) Data Submission—The number of AHRQ invites the public to comment on medical groups, or provider networks. submissions to the database may vary this proposed information collection. (2) Offer several products and each year because medical groups and The CAHPS Database is a repository for services, including providing survey practices may not administer the survey data from selected CAHPS surveys. The results presented through an Online and submit data each year. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesTuesday, October 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
FR Citation83 FR 50093 
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