Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 249 / Friday, December 27, 2013 / Notices 78967 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

Request for Nominations of 

Candidates To Serve on the 

Interagency Committee on Smoking 

and Health, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC), 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS) 

The CDC is soliciting nominations for 

possible membership on the Interagency 

Committee on Smoking and Health 

(ICSH), Office on Smoking and Health 

(OSH). 

The ICSH consists of five experts in 

the field related to smoking and health 

appointed by the Secretary from 

physicians and scientists who represent 

private entities involved in informing 

the public about the health effects of 

smoking. The members are selected by 

the Secretary, HHS. The committee 

provides advice and guidance to the 

Secretary, HHS, and the Director, CDC 

regarding (a) coordination of all research 

and education programs and other 

activities within the Department and 

with other Federal, State, local and 

private agencies and (b) establishment 

and maintenance of liaison with 

appropriate private entities, federal 

agencies, and State and local public 

health agencies with respect to smoking 

and health activities. 

Nominations are being sought for 

individuals who have expertise and 

qualifications necessary to contribute to 

the accomplishment of the committee’s 

objectives. More information is available 

on the ICSH, OSH Web site: http://

www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ICSH/index.htm. 

Nominees will be selected based on 

expertise in the field of tobacco control 

and multi-disciplinary expertise in 

public health. Additionally, desirable 

qualifications include: (1) Knowledge of 

emerging tobacco control policies and 

experience in analyzing, evaluating, and 

interpreting Federal, State and/or local 

health or regulatory policy; or (2) 

knowledge of emerging tobacco 

products and the evolving environment 

of tobacco control and expertise in 

developing or contributing to the 

development of policies and/or 

programs; or (3) familiarity of rapid and 

emerging surveillance systems that will 

allow for the timely evaluation of 

tobacco product regulation and/or the 

impact of tobacco control interventions. 

Federal employees will not be 

considered for membership. Members 

may be invited to serve for terms of up 

to four years. The U.S. Department of 

Health and Human Services policy 

stipulates that committee membership 

shall be balanced in terms of 

professional training and background, 

points of view represented, and the 

committee’s function. In addition to an 

extensive range of expertise, 

consideration is given to a broad 

representation of geographic areas 

within the U.S., with diverse 

representation of both genders, ethnic 

and racial minorities, and persons with 

disabilities. Nominees must be U.S. 

citizens, and cannot be full-time 

employees of the U.S. Government. 

Candidates should submit the 

following items: 

• Current curriculum vitae, including 

complete contact information (name, 

affiliation, mailing address, telephone 

number, email address) 

• A letter of recommendation from 

person(s) not employed by the U.S. 

Department of Health and Human 

Services 

• A statement indicating the 

nominee’s willingness to serve as a 

potential member of the Committee. 

Nominations should be submitted 

electronically or in writing, and must be 

postmarked by January 17, 2014 and 

sent to: Ms. Monica Swann, NCCDPHP, 

CDC, 395 E Street SW., Room 9167, MS 

P06, Washington, DC 20024. (Email 

address: zqe0@cdc.gov). Telephone and 

facsimile submissions cannot be 

accepted. 

The Director, Management Analysis 

and Services Office, has been delegated 

the authority to sign Federal Register 

notices pertaining to announcements of 

meetings and other committee 

management activities, for both the 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention and the Agency for Toxic 

Substances and Disease Registry. 

Elaine L. Baker, 

Director, Management Analysis and Services 

Office, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2013–30929 Filed 12–26–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–10215] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 

an opportunity for the public to 

comment on CMS’ intention to collect 

information from the public. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the 

PRA), federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information (including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information) and to allow 

60 days for public comment on the 

proposed action. Interested persons are 

invited to send comments regarding our 

burden estimates 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. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

February 25, 2014: 

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 

reference the document identifier or 

OMB control number (OCN). To be 

assured consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be submitted in 

any one of the following ways: 

1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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/OMB 

Control Number lll, Room C4–26– 

05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21244–1850. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, you may make your request 

using one of following: 

1. Access CMS’ Web site address at 

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

PaperworkReductionActof1995. 

2. Email your request, including your 

address, phone number, OMB number, 

and CMS document identifier, to 

Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 

3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 

(410) 786–1326. 


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78968 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 249 / Friday, December 27, 2013 / Notices 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 

1326. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Contents 

This notice sets out a summary of the 

use and burden associated with the 

following information collections. More 

detailed information can be found in 

each collection’s supporting statement 

and associated materials (see 

ADDRESSES). 

CMS–10215 Medicaid Payment for 

Prescription Drugs—Physicians and 

Hospital Outpatient Departments 

Collecting and Submitting Drug 

Identifying Information to State 

Medicaid Programs 

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies 

must obtain approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for each 

collection of information they conduct 

or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of 

information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 

3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 

includes agency requests or 

requirements that members of the public 

submit reports, keep records, or provide 

information to a third party. Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires 

Federal agencies to publish a 60-day 

notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information, before 

submitting the collection to OMB for 

approval. To comply with this 

requirement, CMS is publishing this 

notice. 

Information Collections 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Extension of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: Medicaid 

Payment for Prescription Drugs— 

Physicians and Hospital Outpatient 

Departments Collecting and Submitting 

Drug Identifying Information to State 

Medicaid Programs; Use: In accordance 

with the Deficit Act of 2005, states are 

required to provide for the collection 

and submission of utilization data for 

certain physician-administered drugs in 

order to receive federal financial 

participation for these drugs. 

Physicians, serving as respondents to 

states, submit National Drug Code 

numbers and utilization information for 

‘‘J’’ code physician-administered drugs 

so that the states will have sufficient 

information to collect drug rebate 

dollars; Form Number: CMS–10215 

(OCN: 0938–1026); Frequency: Weekly; 

Affected Public: Private sector— 

business or other for-profits and not-forprofit institutions; Number of 

Respondents: 20,000; Total Annual 

Responses: 3,910,000; Total Annual 

Hours: 16,227. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact 

Bernadette Leeds at 410–786–9463). 

Dated: December 23, 2013. 

Martique Jones, 

Deputy Director, Regulations Development 

Group, Office of Strategic Operations and 

Regulatory Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2013–31016 Filed 12–26–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifiers: CMS–10379 and 

CMS–724] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 

an opportunity for the public to 

comment on CMS’ intention to collect 

information from the public. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the 

PRA), federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information (including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information) and to allow 

60 days for public comment on the 

proposed action. Interested persons are 

invited to send comments regarding our 

burden estimates 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. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

February 25, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 

reference the document identifier or 

OMB control number (OCN). To be 

assured consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be submitted in 

any one of the following ways: 

1. Electronically. You may send 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) that are 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/OMB Control 

Number ______, Room C4–26–05, 7500 

Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21244–1850. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, you may make your request 

using one of following: 

1. Access CMS’ Web site address at 

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

PaperworkReductionActof1995. 

2. Email your request, including your 

address, phone number, OMB number, 

and CMS document identifier, to 

Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 

3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at 

(410) 786–1326. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 

1326. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Contents 

This notice sets out a summary of the 

use and burden associated with the 

following information collections. More 

detailed information can be found in 

each collection’s supporting statement 

and associated materials (see 

ADDRESSES). 

CMS–10379 Rate Increase Disclosure 

and Review Reporting Requirements 

CMS–724 Medicare/Medicaid 

Psychiatric Hospital Survey Data 

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal 

agencies must obtain approval from the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for each collection of 

information they conduct or sponsor. 

The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is 

defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 

1320.3(c) and includes agency requests 

or requirements that members of the 

public submit reports, keep records, or 

provide information to a third party. 

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA 

requires federal agencies to publish a 

60-day notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 


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