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divestiture trustee if any or all of the above remedies are not accomplished within the time frames required by the Consent Agreement.

The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the proposed Consent Agreement, and it is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the proposed Decision and Order or to modify its terms in any
way.

By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary.
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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Centers for Disease Control and Prevention** 

**Notice of Intent To Award Affordable Care Act (ACA) Funding, HM10–1001** 

Notice of Intent to award Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding to the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) to educate public health laboratories about the Environmental Public Tracking Network as a potential data tool for laboratories. This award was proposed in thegrantee’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 NonCompeting Continuation applications under funding opportunity Cooperative Agreement HM10–1001, ‘‘APHL–CDC Partnership for Quality Laboratory Practice.’’

**AGENCY :**  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice provides public announcement of CDC’s intent to award Affordable Care Act (ACA) appropriations to the Association of Public Health Laboratories. Theseactivities are proposed by the abovementioned grantee in their FY 2012 applications submitted under funding opportunity HM10–1001, ‘‘APHL–CDC Partnership for Quality Laboratory Practice,’’ Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (CFDA):
93.065.

Approximately $20,076 in ACA funding will be awarded to the grantee for communication and education activities designed to raise awareness among public health laboratories about the Environmental Public Health Tracking Network. Funding is appropriated under the Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111–148), Section 4002 [42 U.S.C. 300u–11]; (Prevention and Public Health Fund).

Accordingly, CDC adds the following information to the previously published funding opportunity announcement of HM10–1001:

—Authority: Section 317(k)(2) of the

Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2)], as amended, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 4002 [42 U.S.C. 300u–11].

—CFDA #: 93.538 Affordable Care

Act—National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program-Network Implementation. Award Information: Type of Award: Non-Competing Continuation Cooperative Agreement.

Approximate Total Current Fiscal Year ACA Funding: $20,076.

Anticipated Number of Awards: 1. Fiscal Year Funds: 2012. Anticipated Award Date: July 2, 2012. Application Selection Process: Funding will be awarded to applicant based on results from the technical review recommendation.

Funding Authority: CDC will add the ACA Authority to that which is reflected in the published Funding Opportunity CDC–RFA–HM10–1001. The revised funding authority language will read: —This program is authorized under

Section 317(k)(2) of the Public Health Service Act, [42 U.S.C. 247b], as amended, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 4002 [42 U.S.C. 300u–11].

**DATES :**  The effective date for this action is the date of publication of this Notice and remains in effect until the expiration of the project period of the ACA funded applications.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Annie Harrison-Camacho, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, telephone (770) 488–2098, email Annie.HarrisonCamacho@cdc.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Public Law 111–148. The ACA is designed to improve and expand the scope of health care coverage for Americans. Cost savings through disease prevention is an important element of this legislation and the ACA has established a Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) for this purpose. Specifically, the legislation states in Section 4002 that the PPHF is to ‘‘provide for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in private and public sector health care costs.’’ The ACA and the Prevention and Public Health Fund make improving public health a priority with investments to improve public health.

The PPHF states that the Secretary shall transfer amounts in the Fund to accounts within the Department of Health and Human Services to increase funding, over the fiscal year 2008 level, for programs authorized by the Public Health Service Act, for prevention, wellness and public health activities including prevention research and health screenings, such as the Community Transformation Grant Program, the Education and Outreach Campaign for Preventative Benefits, and Immunization Programs.

The ACA legislation affords an important opportunity to advance public health across the lifespan and to improve public health by supporting the Tracking Network. This network builds on ongoing efforts within the public health and environmental sectors to improve health tracking, hazard monitoring and response capacity. Therefore, increasing funding available to applicants under this FOA using the PPHF will allow them to expand and sustain their existing tracking networks, utilize tracking data available on networks for potential public health assessments which is consistent with the purpose of the PPHF, as stated above, and to provide for an expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs. Further, the Secretary allocated funds to CDC, pursuant to the PPHF, for the types of activities this FOA is designed to carry out.

Dated: June 6, 2012. Alan A. Kotch, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** 

**[Document Identifier CMS–10028]**

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;**  **Comment Request**

**AGENCY :**  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the


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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 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.

1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Client Contact Form, Public and Media Activity Report Form, and Resource Report Form. Use: Section 4360(f) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) 1990 requires the Secretary to provide a series of reports to the U.S. Congress on the performance of the program and its impact on beneficiaries and to obtain important informational feedback from beneficiaries. Further, in response to requirements of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, CMS launched a comprehensive five-year campaign, the National Medicare Education Program (NMEP), to raise awareness among beneficiaries about their Medicare health plan options and help them assess the advantages and disadvantages each choice holds for them. The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 required State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) to be actively engaged in the implementation of the Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Part D). MIPPA legislation and Affordable Care Act legislation required SHIPs to provide enrollment assistance for the Limited Income Subsidy (LIS) and Medicare Savings Program (MSP). The goal is to ensure that beneficiaries are making an informed choice, regardless of whether they stay in Original Medicare or choose new options. CMS is responsible to Congress for demonstrating improvement over time in the level of awareness and understanding beneficiaries have about health plan options. The SHIPs are an integral component of this initiative.

The information collected is used to fulfill the reporting requirements described in Section 4360(f) of OBRA 1990. The data will be accumulated and analyzed to measure SHIP performance in order to determine whether and to what extent the SHIPs have met the goals of improved CMS customer service to beneficiaries and better understanding by beneficiaries of their health insurance options. Further, the information will be used in the administration of the grants, to measure performance and appropriate use of the funds by the state grantees, to identify gaps in services and technical support needed by SHIPs, and to identify and share best practices.

The overall burden of hours and expected number of respondents increase is based on projected future service growth and projected future increases in staffing to accommodate the increased demand to utilize the SHIP network to raise awareness about new CMS policies, outreach initiatives, or both. Form Number: CMS–10028 (OCN: 0938–0850); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 17,838; Total Annual Responses: 2,346,465. Total Annual Hours: 195,642. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Letticia Ramsey at 410–786–5262. For all other issues call 410–786–1326.)

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/ PaperworkReductionActof1995, or Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786–
1326.

In commenting on the proposed information collections please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be submitted in one of the following ways by August 14, 2012:

1. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically to http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for ‘‘Comment or Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ to find the information collection document(s) accepting comments.

2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address: CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development, Attention: Document Identifier CMS– 10434, Room C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–
1850. Dated: June 12, 2012. Martique Jones, Director, Regulations Development Group, Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs.
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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES** 

**Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** 

**[Document Identifier: CMS–10221, CMS– 855I and CMS–855R]** 

**Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB**  **Review; Comment Request**

**AGENCY :**  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 function; (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.

1. Type of Information Collection Request: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Worksheet for Recording Results of Medicare Site Visits of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs); Use: The worksheet (form) was developed, approved through the Office of Management and Budget and implemented to allow for CMS to have a standard format to collect and verify information regarding the compliance of independent diagnostic testing facilities (IDTFs) with the performance standards found in 42 CFR 410.33(g). This previously approved form was allowed to expire in error. CMS is now seeking re-instatement of the use of this form.

The worksheet is used to collect and record information obtained on IDTF site visits; the data collected during site