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1 86 FR 7009, January 25, 2021. 

Jeffrey M. Zirger, 

Lead, Information Collection Review Office, 

Office of Public Health Ethics and 

Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention 

[Docket No. CDC–2024–0072] 

Advisory Committee on Immunization 

Practices; Amended Notice of Meeting 

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention, Department of Health and 

Human Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 

Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) announces an 

amendment to the following meeting of 

the Advisory Committee on 

Immunization Practices (ACIP). This 

meeting was open to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stephanie Thomas, Committee 

Management Specialist, Advisory 

Committee on Immunization Practices, 

National Center for Immunization and 

Respiratory Diseases, Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 

Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H24–8, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027. 

Telephone: (404) 639–8836; Email: 

ACIP@cdc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given of a change in the meeting 

of the Advisory Committee on 

Immunization Practices (ACIP); October 

23, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EDT, 

and October 24, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 

5:30 p.m., EDT (times subject to change; 

see the ACIP website for updates: 

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/ 

index.html), in the original Federal 

Register notice. 

Notice of the virtual meeting was 

published in the Federal Register on 

September 30, 2024, 89 FR 79610– 

79611. 

The meeting notice is being amended 

to update the recommendation votes in 

the matters to be considered, which 

should read as follows: 

Matters to be Considered: The agenda 

will include discussions on 

chikungunya vaccines, COVID–19 

vaccines, cytomegalovirus (CMV) 

vaccine, Human papillomavirus (HPV) 

vaccines, influenza vaccines, 

meningococcal vaccines, mpox 

vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, 

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 

vaccines for adults, RSV vaccines for 

maternal and pediatric populations, and 

the adult and child/adolescent 

immunization schedules. 

Recommendation votes are scheduled 

for COVID–19 vaccines, meningococcal 

vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, and 

the adult and child/adolescent 

immunization schedules. A Vaccines for 

Children (VFC) vote is scheduled for 

influenza vaccines and meningococcal 

vaccines. For more information on the 

meeting agenda, visit https://

www.cdc.gov/acip/meetings/index.html. 

The Director, Office of Strategic 

Business Initiatives, Office of the Chief 

Operating Officer, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention, 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. 

Kalwant Smagh, 

Director, Office of Strategic Business 

Initiatives, Office of the Chief Operating 

Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[CMS–5054–N] 

Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health 

Insurance Program, Private Health 

Insurance Program; Health Equity 

Advisory Committee; Establishment & 

Nomination Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

establishment of the Centers for 

Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 

Health Equity Advisory Committee (the 

‘‘Committee’’) and solicits nominations 

for members to be appointed to the 

Committee by the Director of the CMS 

Office of Minority Health. The 

Committee is established to advise and 

make recommendations to CMS on the 

identification and resolution of systemic 

barriers to accessing CMS programs that 

hinder quality of care for beneficiaries 

and consumers. The Committee will 

focus on health disparities in 

underserved communities, which are 

populations sharing a particular 

characteristic, as well as geographic 

communities, that have been 

systematically denied a full opportunity 

to participate in aspects of economic, 

social, and civic life, such as but not 

limited to Black, Latino, and Indigenous 

and Native American persons, Asian 

Americans and Pacific Islanders and 

other persons of color; members of 

religious minorities; lesbian, gay, 

bisexual, transgender, and queer 

persons; persons with disabilities; 

persons who live in rural areas; and 

persons otherwise adversely affected by 

persistent poverty or inequality as 

defined in the Executive Order, 

Advancing Racial Equity and Support 

for Underserved Communities Through 

the Federal Government. 

DATES: Nominations must be received 

no later than December 12, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations and requests 

for copies of the Health Equity Advisory 

Committee (HEAC) Charter may be 

submitted to the address specified 

below. Please do not submit duplicates. 

Nominations or requests for copies of 

the HEAC Charter must be submitted by 

email to HEAC@cms.hhs.gov with the 

subject line ‘‘HEAC Nomination’’ or 

‘‘HEAC Request for Charter,’’ depending 

on the content of the email. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Iris 

Allen, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services, HHS, at (410) 786–1633. 

Press inquiries may be submitted by 

phone at (202) 690–6145 or by email 

press@cms.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Health Equity Advisory 

Committee (the ‘‘Committee’’ or 

‘‘HEAC’’) is established to advise and 

make recommendations to the Centers 

for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 

on the identification and resolution of 

systemic barriers to accessing CMS 

programs that hinder quality of care for 

beneficiaries and consumers. Consistent 

with Executive Order (E.O.) 13985, 

Advancing Racial Equity and Support 

for Underserved Communities through 

the Federal Government,1 the 

Committee will seek to advise and make 

recommendations to CMS on ensuring 

all eligible individuals can access CMS 

programs and identify how CMS can 

deliver benefits equitably to all people 

enrolled in CMS programs. The 

Committee will also serve as a dedicated 

platform for CMS collaboration with key 

interested persons to advance health 

equity by identifying how CMS can 

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beneficiaries of all CMS programs. The 

Committee will help CMS consider a 

broad range of views and information 

from interested and impacted audiences 

of CMS programs. The Committee’s 

focus on health equity will address 

health disparities in underserved 

communities, which are populations 

sharing a particular characteristic, as 

well as geographic communities, that 

have been systematically denied a full 

opportunity to participate in aspects of 

economic, social, and civic life, such as 

but not limited to Black, Latino, and 

Indigenous and Native American 

persons, Asian Americans and Pacific 

Islanders and other persons of color; 

members of religious minorities; 

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and 

queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with 

disabilities; persons who live in rural 

areas; and persons otherwise adversely 

affected by persistent poverty or 

inequality.2

II. Charter, General Responsibilities, 

and Composition of the CMS Health 

Equity Advisory Committee 

A. Charter Information and General 

Responsibilities 

On July 26, 2024, the Secretary of 

Health and Human Services finalized 

the Charter establishing the HEAC. The 

HEAC shall advise the Secretary and the 

CMS Administrator concerning optimal 

strategies for those enrolled in, or 

eligible for Medicare, Medicaid and 

CHIP, or health coverage available 

through the Health Insurance 

Marketplace and other CMS programs, 

that eliminate or reduce systemic 

barriers including: 

• Enhancing the federal government’s 

effectiveness in understanding and 

promoting the consistent and systemic 

fair, just and impartial treatment of all 

individuals as outlined in the Executive 

Order within their health program 

policies. 

• Developing and implementing 

opportunities to increase coordination 

and engagement with community-based 

organizations. 

• Developing and implementing 

strategies to assess whether, and to what 

extent, the agency’s programs and 

policies perpetuate systemic barriers to 

opportunities and benefits. 

A copy of the Charter for the HEAC 

may be obtained by submitting a written 

request to the email address specified in 

the ADDRESSES section of this notice. 

B. Composition of the Health Equity 

Advisory Committee (HEAC) 

The Committee must consist of 

individuals that have expertise working 

with underserved communities that 

have been denied fair, just, and 

impartial treatment, such as Black, 

Latino, American Indian and Alaska 

Native persons, Asian and Pacific 

Islanders and other persons of color; 

members of religious minorities; 

LGBTQ+ persons; persons with 

disabilities; persons who live in rural 

areas; and persons who are otherwise 

adversely affected by persistent poverty 

or inequality. The members may be 

selected by the CMS Administrator, or 

their designee, and must be 

knowledgeable in the fields of health 

equity; outreach to underserved 

populations; community/safety net 

providers; disability policy and access; 

and/or other relevant health equity 

matters that are presented or addressed 

by the agency. The Committee may also 

be comprised of Special Government 

Employees and Representative 

Members. 

III. Submissions of Nominations 

The Secretary is requesting 

nominations for membership in the 

HEAC. The Secretary also requests 

nominations for a member to serve as 

the chairperson of the HEAC. When 

selecting those members, the Secretary 

will consider qualified individuals who 

are nominated by individuals or 

organizations representing affected 

stakeholders. The Secretary will make 

every effort to appoint members to serve 

on the HEAC from among those 

candidates determined to have the 

technical expertise (including expertise 

from professional and lived experience) 

required to meet specific agency needs 

and to ensure an appropriate balance of 

expertise and experience among the 

membership. The diversity of expertise 

in such membership includes expertise 

on matters such as race, ethnicity, 

gender, disability, sexual orientation, 

religious affiliation, geographic location, 

political status, and gender identity. The 

Secretary reserves the discretion to 

appoint members who were not 

nominated in response to this notice to 

serve on the HEAC if necessary to meet 

specific agency needs in a manner that 

ensures an appropriate balance of 

membership that is reflective of all of 

CMS’ programs as well as a variety of 

experiences and backgrounds. 

Any interested person or organization 

may nominate one qualified individual 

(self-nominations will not be accepted). 

Each nomination must include the 

following information: 

• A letter of nomination that contains 

contact information for both the 

nominator and nominee. One-page 

maximum. 

• A statement from the nominee with 

an explanation of interest in serving on 

the HEAC and that they are willing to 

serve on the HEAC for at least two years. 

The nominee should also indicate 

which category or categories of 

underserved communities specified in 

section II.B their expertise can 

represent. One-page maximum. 

• A resume ́ or curriculum vitae that 

indicates the nominee’s educational 

experience and relevant professional 

and/or lived experience. Two-pages 

maximum. 

• Two letters of reference that 

support the nominee’s qualifications for 

membership on the HEAC and how 

their educational, professional, and/or 

lived experience aligns with at least one 

or more of the 5 priority areas within 

the CMS Framework for Health Equity 

or one or more of the 6 priority areas 

within the CMS Framework for 

Advancing Health Care in Rural, Tribal 

and Geographically Isolated 

Communities. Please choose only one 

framework to align the nominee’s 

experience with a CMS priority area. 

One-page maximum per letter. 

• The 5 Priority Areas within the 

CMS Framework for Health Equity are— 

++ Priority 1: Expand the Collection, 

Reporting, and Analysis of Standardized 

Data. 

++ Priority 2: Assess Causes of 

Disparities Within CMS Programs and 

Address Inequities in Policies and 

Operations to Close Gaps. 

++ Priority 3: Build Capacity of 

Health Care Organizations and the 

Workforce to Reduce Health and Health 

Care Disparities. 

++ Priority 4: Advance Language 

Access, Health Literacy, and the 

Provision of Culturally Tailored 

Services. 

++ Priority 5: Increase All Forms of 

Accessibility to Health Care Services 

and Coverage. 

• The 6 Priority Areas within the 

CMS Framework for Advancing Health 

Care in Rural, Tribal and Geographically 

Isolated Communities are— 

++ Priority 1: Apply a CommunityInformed Geographic Lens to CMS 

Programs and Policies. 

++ Priority 2: Increase Collection and 

Use of Standardized Data to Improve 

Health Care for Rural, Tribal, and 

Geographically Isolated Communities. 

++ Priority 3: Strengthen and Support 

Health Care Professionals in Rural, 

Tribal, and Geographically Isolated 

Communities. 

++ Priority 4: Optimize Medical and 

Communication Technology for Rural, 

Tribal, and Geographically Isolated 

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++ Priority 5: Expand Access to 

Comprehensive Health Care Coverage, 

Benefits, and Services and Supports for 

Individuals in Rural, Tribal, and 

Geographically Isolated Communities. 

++ Priority 6: Drive Innovation and 

Value-Based Care in Rural, Tribal, and 

Geographically Isolated Communities. 

To ensure that a nomination is 

considered, CMS must receive all the 

nomination information specified in 

section III of this notice by December 

12, 2024. Nominations should be 

emailed to the appropriate address 

specified in the ADDRESSES section of 

this notice. 

The Administrator of the Centers for 

Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, having 

reviewed and approved this document, 

authorizes Vanessa Garcia, who is the 

Federal Register Liaison, to 

electronically sign this document for 

purposes of publication in the Federal 

Register. 

Vanessa Garcia, 

Federal Register Liaison, Centers for Medicare 

& Medicaid Services. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10914, CMS– 

10237 and CMS–10631] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

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 

(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 

a second opportunity for public 

comment on the notice. Interested 

persons are invited to send comments 

regarding the burden estimate or any 

other aspect of this collection of 

information, including the necessity and 

utility of the proposed information 

collection for the proper performance of 

the agency’s functions, the accuracy of 

the estimated burden, ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected, and the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology to 

minimize the information collection 

burden. 

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of 

information must be received by the 

OMB desk officer by December 9, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, please access the CMS PRA 

website by copying and pasting the 

following web address into your web 

browser: https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ 

PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Parham at (410) 786–4669. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (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 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies 

to publish a 30-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 that summarizes 

the following proposed collection(s) of 

information for public comment: 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved information collection; Title 

of Information Collection: Reform of 

Long-Term Care Facilities Requirements 

for Respiratory Illness Reporting; Use: 

Sections 1818 and 1919 of the Act (42 

U.S.C. 1395i–3 and 42 U.S.C. 1396r, 

respectively) specify certain 

requirements that a LTC facility must 

meet to participate in the Medicare and 

Medicaid programs. In particular, 

sections 1819(d)(4)(B) and 1919(d)(4)(B) 

require that a SNF or NF must meet 

such other requirements relating to the 

health, safety, and well-being of 

residents or relating to the physical 

facilities thereof as the Secretary many 

find necessary. 

Under the authority of sections 1819, 

1919, 1128I (b) and (c), and 1150B of the 

Act, the Secretary proposes to establish 

in regulation the requirements that an 

LTC facility must meet to participate in 

the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 

We are revising the information 

collection requirements for the 

proposed respiratory illness reporting 

that would replace the current 

requirement on COVID–19 reporting at 

§ 483.80(g) based on the proposed rule, 

Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 

2025 Home Health Prospective Payment 

System (HH PPS) Rate Update; HH 

Quality Reporting Program 

Requirements; HH Value-Based 

Purchasing Expanded Model 

Requirements; Home Intravenous 

Immune Globulin (IVIG) Items and 

Services Rate Update; and Other 

Medicare Policies (July 2, 2024/89 FR 

55312). In this proposed rule, we 

revised the LTC requirements for 

COVID–19 reporting to establish a new 

requirement for respiratory illness 

reporting that includes COVID–19, RSV, 

and influenza. The title, OMB Control 

Number, and CMS identification 

number for this 30-day notice has been 

revised. The 60-day FR Notice (89 FR 

67442) was inadvertently published 

with collection identifiers associated 

with the PRA request which accounts 

for all of the Requirements for Longterm Care Facilities collections of 

information (COIs) (CMS–10573/OMB 

0938–1363). Since this information 

collection only addresses the COIs for 

§ 483.80(g) Respiratory Illness 

Reporting, this Federal Register Notice 

and the related PRA package have been 

assigned newly issued identification 

numbers, specifically OMB Control 

Number 0938–NEW and CMS–10914. 

Form Number: CMS–10914 (OMB 

control number: 0938–NEW); 

Frequency: Occasionally; Affected 

Public: Private Sector, Business or other 

for-profits, Not-for-profits; Number of 

Respondents: 14,926; Number of 

Responses: 14,926; Total Annual Hours: 

6,253,995. (For policy questions 

regarding this collection contact Diane 

Corning at 410–786–8486). 

2. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved information collection; Title 


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