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eliminates the necessity for contractors 

to prepare their own release of claims.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 2000

Responses Per Respondent: 1

Hours Per Response: .1

Total Burden Hours: 200

OBTAINING COPIES OF 

PROPOSALS: Requesters may obtain a 

copy of the information collection 

documents from the General Services 

Administration, Regulatory Secretariat 

(VR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, 

Washington, DC 20405,telephone (202) 

208–7312. Please cite OMB Control 

No.3090–0080, Contract Financing, in 

all correspondence.

Dated: October 22, 2004

Laura Auletta

DirectorContract Policy Division

[FR Doc. 04–24075 Filed 10–27–04; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–61–S

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION

Privacy Act of 1974; Revised Privacy 

Act System of Records

AGENCY: General Services 

Administration

ACTION: Final notice of a revised Privacy 

Act system of records

SUMMARY: The General Services 

Administration (GSA) is publishing a 

final notice of a revision to the system 

of records, Emergency Management 

Records (GSA/HRO–9). This final notice 

clarifies the routine use that allows 

disclosure of system of records 

information in the settling of a 

grievance, complaint, or appeal filed by 

an employee only to authorized officials 

to ensure that system information is 

fully protected. No other changes are 

being made to the original revision, 

published on September 13, 2004. That 

revision proposed to cover under the 

Privacy Act, in addition to existing 

emergency notification records and 

files, electronic files and databases 

containing personal information needed 

to contact GSA associates and other 

essential persons at work, at home, and 

out of the area in times of emergency. 

The purpose of the revised system is to 

ensure an up-to-date communication 

capability by GSA nationwide, and 

facilitate continuity of critical GSA 

missions and functions in emergency 

situations. The system covers all GSA 

associates and contractor employees, as 

well as key governmental and nongovernmental persons essential to 

carrying out emergency functions.

DATES: The revised system notice is 

effective on the date of publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GSA 

Privacy Act Officer, Office of 

Information Management (CI), General 

Services Administration, 1800 F Street 

NW, Washington DC 20405; telephone 

(202) 501–1452.

Dated: October 15, 2004.

June V. Huber,

Director, Office of Information Management, 

Office of the Chief People Officer.

GSA/HRO–9

System name: Emergency 

Management Records (GSA/HRO–9).

System location: The system is the 

responsibility of the GSA Office of 

Emergency Management, located at 

1800 F Street NW, Washington DC 

20405. System records are located in the 

GSA Central Office and regional offices 

with assigned emergency management 

responsibilities.

Categories of individuals covered by 

the system: All GSA associates, 

contractor employees, and other key 

governmental and non-governmental 

persons essential to carrying out 

emergency activities or with a need to 

know of actions taken by GSA in an 

emergency.

Categories of records in the system:

The records, composed of emergency 

notification rosters and files, may 

consist of paper records and/or 

electronic databases, including the 

Emergency Management Information 

Database (EMID), the Quick Notify 

database, and continuity of operations 

(COOP) files. The data may be 

consolidated into a centralized 

emergency contact database to expedite 

communication. Personal information in 

the system records includes name; 

office, cell, and home telephone 

numbers; out-of-area contact telephone 

numbers; home address: home e-mail 

address; and home fax number. System 

records also may include special needs 

information such as medical, mobility, 

and transportation requirements by 

individuals. Additional information 

may include official titles and 

emergency assignments for individuals 

in the system.

Authority for maintaining the system:

The Federal Property and 

Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 

amended 40 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq.; E.O. 

Order 12565, Assignment of Emergency 

Preparedness Responsibilities; and 

Presidential Decision Directive 67, 

Ensuring Constitutional Government 

and Continuity of Government 

Operations.

Purpose: To maintain current 

information on GSA associates and 

other persons covered by this system for 

use by persons with emergency 

management responsibilities to notify 

officials, employees, and other affected 

individuals of conditions that require 

their urgent attention during a public or 

personal emergency.

Routine uses of records maintained in 

the system, including types of users and 

purposes of such uses:

System information may be used by 

authorized individuals in the 

performance of duties associated with 

their emergency management 

responsibilities. Routine uses are:

a. To disclose needed information to 

a Federal, State, or local agency 

investigating, prosecuting, or enforcing 

a statute, rule, regulation, or order, 

where GSA becomes aware of a possible 

violation of civil or criminal law or 

regulation.

b. To disclose information to a 

Member of Congress or a congressional 

staff member at the request of the 

individual who is the subject of the 

record.

c. To disclose information to another 

Federal agency or to a court where the 

Government is a party to a judicial 

proceeding before the court.

d. To disclose information to a 

Federal agency, in response to its 

request, in connection with hiring or 

retaining an associate, issuing a security 

clearance, conducting a security or 

suitability investigation, classifying a 

job, letting a contract, or issuing a 

license, grant, or other benefit by the 

requesting agency, to the extent that the 

information is necessary to the agency’s 

decision on the matter.

e. To disclose information to an 

appeal, grievance, or formal complaints 

examiner; equal employment 

opportunity investigator; arbitrator; or 

other authorized official engaged in 

investigating or adjudicating a 

grievance, complaint, or appeal.

f. To disclose information to the 

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 

and the Government Accountability 

Office (GAO) when the information is 

required for evaluation of program 

activities.

g. To disclose information to the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA) for records 

management purposes.

h. To disclose information to an 

expert, consultant, or contractor in the 

performance of a Federal government 

duty to which the information is 

relevant.

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Policies and practices for storing, 

accessing, retrieving, retaining, and 

disposing of records in the system:

Storage: System records may be stored 

on paper or electronically in secure 

locations or computer systems.

Retrievability: Records may be 

retrieved by name, organization, 

location, teleworking capability, or 

special medical or other health or safety 

need of an individual.

Safeguards: When not in use by an 

authorized person, the records are 

secured from unauthorized access. 

Paper records are placed in lockable file 

cabinets or in secured areas. Electronic 

records are protected by passwords, 

access codes, and other appropriate 

technical security measures.

Retention and disposal: Disposal of 

system records is according to the 

Handbook, GSA Records Maintenance 

and Disposition System (OAD P 

1820.2A), and the requirements of the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration.

System manager(s) and address: The 

official with overall responsibility for 

the system of records is the Director, 

Office of Emergency Management 

(ACE), 1800 F Street NW, Washington 

DC 20405. GSA Services, Staff Offices, 

and regions are responsible for the 

integrity of data within their 

jurisdictions.

Notification procedure: Individuals 

may determine whether the system 

contains their records by submitting a 

request to the System Manager or the 

appropriate Service, Staff Office, or 

regional official.

Record access procedures: An 

individual may obtain information on 

the procedures for gaining access to 

their records from the System Manager 

or the appropriate Service, Staff Office, 

or regional official.

Procedures for contesting records:

Individuals wishing to request 

amendment of their records should 

contact the System Manager or the 

appropriate Service, Staff Office, or 

regional official.

Record sources: The records contain 

information provided by the individuals 

themselves, their supervisors, or their 

Service, Staff Office, or region.

[FR Doc. 04–24071 Filed 10–27–04; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–34–S

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality Contract Review Meeting 

In accordance with section 10(a) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act as 

amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), 

announcement is made of an Agency for 

Healthcare Research and Quality 

(AHRQ) Technical Review Committee 

(TRC) meeting. This TRC’s charge is to 

review contract proposals and provide 

recommendations to the Director, 

AHRQ, with respect to the technical 

merit of proposals submitted in 

response to a Request for Proposals 

(RFP) regarding ‘‘Technical, Analytical 

and Logistical Support for the Office of 

Extramural Research, Education and 

Priority Populations’’. The RFP was 

published in the Federal Business 

Opportunities on June 16, 2004. 

The upcoming TRC meeting will be 

closed to the public in accordance with 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), section 10(d) of 5 U.S.C., 

Appendix 2, FACA regulations 41 CFR 

101–6.1023 and procurement 

regulations, 48 CFR 315.604(d). The 

discussions at this meeting of contract 

proposals submitted in response to the 

above-referenced RFP are likely to 

reveal proprietary information and 

personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the 

proposals. Such information is exempt 

from disclosure under the above-cited 

FACA provision and procurement rules 

that protect the free exchange of candid 

views and facilitate Department and 

Committee operations.

Name of TRC: The Agency for Healthcare 

Research and Quality—‘‘Technical, 

Analytical and Logistical Support for the 

Office of Extramural Research, Education and 

Priority Populations’’. 

Date: November 8, 2004 (Closed to the 

public). 

Place: Agency for Healthcare Research & 

Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Conference 

Center, Rockville, Maryland, 20850. 

Contact Person: Anyone wishing to obtain 

information regarding this meeting should 

contact Bonnie Campbell, Office of 

Extramural Research, Education and Priority 

Populations, Agency for Healthcare Research 

and Quality, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, 

Maryland 20850, 301–427–1554.

Dated: October 15, 2004. 

Carolyn M. Clancy, 

Director.

[FR Doc. 04–24091 Filed 10–27–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–90–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10113] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare and 

Medicaid Services. 

In compliance with the requirement 

of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 

Services (CMS) (formerly known as the 

Health Care Financing Administration 

(HCFA), Department of Health and 

Human Services, is publishing the 

following summary of proposed 

collections for public comment. 

Interested persons are invited to send 

comments regarding this burden 

estimate or any other aspect of this 

collection of information, including any 

of the following subjects: (1) The 

necessity and utility of the proposed 

information collection for the proper 

performance of the agency’s functions; 

(2) the accuracy of the estimated 

burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and (4) the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology to 

minimize the information collection 

burden. 

Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of currently approved 

collection; Title of Information 

Collection: Application for Participation 

in Medicare Replacement Drug 

Demonstration; Use: Section 641 of the 

MMA mandated a demonstration that 

would pay for drugs/biologicals 

prescribed as replacements for existing 

covered Medicare drugs. A report to 

Congress evaluating the impact of this 

demonstration was also mandated. In 

order to enroll in this demonstration, a 

beneficiary will be required to submit 

the application forms. Beneficiaries who 

wish to be considered for a low-income 

subsidy must also provide the 

information on the ‘‘Application for 

Financial Assistance’’; Form Number:

CMS–10113 (OMB#: 0938–0924); 

Frequency: Other: Once per beneficiary; 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

Households; Number of Respondents:

50,000; Total Annual Responses: 50,000; 

Total Annual Hours: 20,417. 

To obtain copies of the supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed paperwork collections 

referenced above, access CMS Web site 

address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/