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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. 

To be assured consideration, 

comments and recommendations for the 

proposed information collections must 

be received by the OMB desk officer at 

the address below, no later than 5 p.m. 

on July 30, 2012. 

OMB, Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS 

Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395– 

6974, Email: 

OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Dated: June 26, 2012. 

Martique Jones, 

Director, Regulations Development Group, 

Division B, Office of Strategic Operations and 

Regulatory Affairs. 

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BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[CMS–8052–N] 

Medicare Program; Meeting of the 

Medicare Economic Index Technical 

Advisory Panel 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces that a 

public meeting of the Medicare 

Economic Index Technical Advisory 

Panel (‘‘the Panel’’). The purpose of the 

Panel is to review all aspects of the 

Medicare Economic Index (MEI). During 

this third and final meeting the Panel 

will discuss their findings and 

recommendations regarding the MEI’s 

inputs, input weights, pricemeasurement proxies, and productivity 

adjustment. This meeting is open to the 

public in accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. 

DATES: Meeting date: The public 

meeting will be held on Wednesday, 

July 11, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 

p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 

Deadline for submission of written 

comments: Written comments must be 

received at the mailing or email address 

specified in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 

notice by 5 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 5, 

2012. 

Deadlines for speaker registration and 

presentation materials: The deadline to 

register to be a speaker and to submit 

PowerPoint presentation materials and 

any other written materials that will be 

used in support of an oral presentation 

is 5 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 5, 2012. 

Speakers may register by contacting 

Toya Via, HCD International, by phone 

at (301) 552–8803 or via email at 

MEITAP@hcdi.com. Materials that will 

be used in support of an oral 

presentation must be received at the 

mailing or email address specified in 

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice, by 5 p.m. EDT, 

Thursday, July 5, 2012. 

Registration deadline for all other 

attendees: Individuals may register 

online at http://www.hcdi.com/mei/or 

by phone by contacting Toya Via, HCD 

International, at (301) 552–8803 by 5 

p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 5, 2012. 

Deadline for submission of a request 

for special accommodations: Persons 

attending the meeting who are hearing 

or visually impaired, or have a 

condition that requires special 

assistance or accommodations, are 

asked to contact the Designated Federal 

Officer as specified in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 

notice by 5 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 5, 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: Meeting location: We will 

be broadcasting the meeting live via 

webinar and conference call (for audio 

purposes). Webinar details will be sent 

to registered attendees. At the close of 

the second meeting on June 25, 2012 (77 

FR 34050), the Designated Federal 

Officer will decide if the third and final 

meeting, in addition to the webinar, will 

also be held in the Auditorium of the 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services (CMS), 7500 Security 

Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. The 

decision will be available online at 

http://www.hcdi.com/mei/after 5 p.m. 

EDT, Monday, June 25, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Poisal, Designated Federal Officer, 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services, Office of the Actuary, Mail 

stop N3–02–02, 7500 Security 

Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 or 

contact Mr. Poisal by phone at (410) 

786–6397 or via email at 

John.Poisal@cms.hhs.gov. Press 

inquiries are handled through the CMS 

Press Office at (202) 690–6145. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Medicare Economic Index 

Technical Advisory Panel (‘‘the Panel’’) 

was established by the Secretary to 

conduct a technical review of the 

Medicare Economic Index (MEI). The 

review will include the inputs, input 

weights, price-measurement proxies, 

and productivity adjustment. For more 

information on the Panel, see the 

October 7, 2011 Federal Register (76 FR 

62415). You may view and obtain a 

copy of the Secretary’s charter for the 

Panel at https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/ 

FACA/MEITAP.html. The members of 

the Panel are: Dr. Ernst Berndt, Dr. 

Robert Berenson, Dr. Zachary Dyckman, 

Dr. Kurt Gillis, and Ms. Kathryn Kobe. 

This notice announces the 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 public 

meeting of the Panel. This meeting will 

focus on the Panel’s findings and 

recommendations regarding the MEI’s 

inputs, input weights, pricemeasurement proxies, and the 

productivity adjustment. 

II. Meeting Format 

This meeting is open to the public. 

There will be up to 45 minutes allotted 

at this meeting for the Panel to hear oral 

presentations from the public. Time 

allotted for each presentation may be 

limited. If the number of registrants 

requesting to speak is greater than can 

be reasonably accommodated during the 

scheduled open public hearing session, 

we will conduct a lottery to determine 

the speakers for the scheduled open 

public hearing session. The contact 

person will notify interested persons 

regarding their request to speak by 5 

p.m. EDT, Friday, July 6, 2012. Any 

presentations that are not selected based 

on the lottery will be forwarded to the 

panel for consideration. For this 

meeting, public comments should focus 

on the MEI’s inputs, input weights, 

price-measurement proxies, and 

productivity adjustment. We require 

that you declare at the meeting whether 

you have any financial involvement 

with manufacturers (or their 

competitors) of any items or services 

being discussed. 

The Panel will deliberate openly on 

the topics under consideration. 

Interested persons may observe the 

deliberations, but the Panel will not 

hear further comments during this time 

except at the request of the chairperson. 

The Panel will also allow up to 15 

minutes for an unscheduled open public 

session for any attendee to address 

issues specific to the topics under 

consideration. 

III. Registration Instructions 

HCD International is coordinating 

meeting registration. While there is no 

registration fee, individuals must 

register to attend. You may register 

online at http://www.hcdi.com/mei/ or 

by phone by contacting Toya Via, HCD 

International, at (301) 552–8803, by the 

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deadline specified in the DATES section 

of this notice. Please provide your full 

name (as it appears on your 

government-issued photographic 

identification), address, organization, 

telephone, and email address. At the 

time of registration, you will be asked to 

designate if you plan to attend in person 

or via webinar. You will receive a 

registration confirmation with 

instructions for your arrival at the CMS 

complex or you will be notified that the 

seating capacity has been reached. 

IV. Security, Building, and Parking 

Guidelines 

This meeting will be held in a Federal 

government building; therefore, Federal 

security measures are applicable. We 

recommend that confirmed registrants 

arrive reasonably early, but no earlier 

than 45 minutes prior to the start of the 

meeting, to allow additional time to 

clear security. Security measures 

include the following: 

• Presentation of government-issued 

photographic identification to the 

Federal Protective Service or Guard 

Service personnel. 

• Inspection of vehicle’s interior and 

exterior (this includes engine and trunk 

inspection) at the entrance to the 

grounds. Parking permits and 

instructions will be issued after the 

vehicle inspection. 

• Inspection, via metal detector or 

other applicable means, of all persons 

entering the building. We note that all 

items brought into CMS, whether 

personal or for the purpose of 

presentation or to support a 

presentation, are subject to inspection. 

We cannot assume responsibility for 

coordinating the receipt, transfer, 

transport, storage, set-up, safety, or 

timely arrival of any personal 

belongings or items used for 

presentation or to support a 

presentation. 

Note: Individuals who are not registered in 

advance will not be permitted to enter the 

building and will be unable to attend the 

meeting. The public may not enter the 

building earlier than 45 minutes prior to the 

convening of the meeting. All visitors must 

be escorted in areas other than the lower and 

first floor levels in the Central Building. 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a). 

Dated: June 26, 2012. 

Marilyn Tavenner, 

Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare 

& Medicaid Services. 

[FR Doc. 2012–15997 Filed 6–26–12; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4120–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Food and Drug Administration 

[Docket No. FDA–2012–D–0558] 

Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 

230.110—Registration of Blood Banks, 

Other Firms Collecting, Manufacturing, 

Preparing, or Processing Human Blood 

or Blood Products; Withdrawal 

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, 

HHS. 

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug 

Administration (FDA) is announcing the 

withdrawal of the compliance policy 

guide (CPG) entitled ‘‘Sec. 230.110 

Registration of Blood Banks, Other 

Firms Collecting, Manufacturing, 

Preparing, or Processing Human Blood 

or Blood Products (CPG 7134.01),’’ 

dated June 17, 1974. 

DATES: The withdrawal is effective June 

29, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert L. Hummel, Division of 

Compliance Policy (HFC–230), Food 

and Drug Administration, 12420 

Parklawn Dr., ELEM–4152, Rockville, 

MD 20857, 301–796–4510. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA 

issued the CPG entitled ‘‘Sec. 230.110 

Registration of Blood Banks, Other 

Firms Collecting, Manufacturing, 

Preparing, or Processing Human Blood 

or Blood Products (CPG 7134.01)’’ on 

June 17, 1974. We originally issued CPG 

7134.01 entitled ‘‘Establishment 

Registration and Product Listing for 

Manufacturers of Human Blood and 

Blood Products,’’ to provide FDA’s 

current thinking regarding the 

registration required by 21 CFR part 607 

of blood banks and other establishments 

collecting, manufacturing, preparing, or 

processing human blood or blood 

products. Since the last update to CPG 

7134.01 in 2000, the regulations for 

blood establishment registration under 

part 607 have been amended several 

times. FDA is withdrawing CPG 7134.01 

because it is obsolete. 

Dated: June 13, 2012. 

Dara Corrigan, 

Associate Commissioner for Regulatory 

Affairs. 

[FR Doc. 2012–15907 Filed 6–26–12; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4160–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Health Resources and Services 

Administration 

Lists of Designated Primary Medical 

Care, Mental Health, and Dental Health 

Professional Shortage Areas 

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services 

Administration, Department of Health 

and Human Services. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public 

of the published lists of all geographic 

areas, population groups, and facilities 

designated as primary medical care, 

mental health, and dental health 

professional shortage areas (HPSAs) as 

of April 1, 2012, available on the Health 

Resources and Services Administration 

(HRSA) Web site at http:// 

bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/index.html. 

HPSAs are designated or withdrawn by 

the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services (HHS) under the authority of 

section 332 of the Public Health Service 

(PHS) Act and 42 CFR part 5. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for further information on the 

HPSA designations listed on the HRSA 

Web site below and requests for 

additional designations, withdrawals, or 

reapplication for designation should be 

submitted to Andy Jordan, Office of 

Shortage Designation, Bureau of Health 

Professions, Health Resources and 

Services Administration, Room 9A–55, 

Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, 

Rockville, Maryland 20857; (301) 594– 

0816. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: Section 332 of the PHS 

Act, 42 U.S.C. 254e, provides that the 

Secretary of HHS shall designate HPSAs 

based on criteria established by 

regulation. HPSAs are defined in section 

332 to include (1) urban and rural 

geographic areas with shortages of 

health professionals, (2) population 

groups with such shortages, and (3) 

facilities with such shortages. Section 

332 further requires that the Secretary 

annually publish a list of the designated 

geographic areas, population groups, 

and facilities. The lists of HPSAs are to 

be reviewed at least annually and 

revised as necessary. HRSA’s Bureau of 

Health Professions (BHPr) has the 

responsibility for designating and 

updating HPSAs. 

Public or private nonprofit entities are 

eligible to apply for assignment of 

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) 

personnel to provide primary care, 

dental, or mental health services in 

these HPSAs. NHSC health 

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