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(1) Establish reasonable

administrative, technical, and physical

safeguards to prevent unauthorized

access, use or disclosure of the record or

any part thereof. The physical

safeguards shall provide a level of

security that is at least the equivalent of

the level of security contemplated in

OMB Circular No. A–130 (revised),

Appendix III—Security of Federal

Automated Information Systems which

sets forth guidelines for security plans

for automated information systems in

Federal agencies;

(2) Remove or destroy the information

that allows the subject individual(s) to

be identified at the earliest time at

which removal or destruction can be

accomplished consistent with the

purpose of the request;

(3) Refrain from using or disclosing

the information for any purpose other

than the stated purpose under which the

information was disclosed;

(4) Make no further use or disclosure

of the information except:

(i) To prevent or address an

emergency directly affecting the health

or safety of an individual;

(ii) For use on another project under

the same conditions, provided HCFA

has authorized the additional use(s) in

writing; and,

(iii) When required by law;

(e) Secure a written statement or

agreement from the prospective

recipient of the information whereby the

prospective recipient attests to an

understanding of and willingness to

abide by the foregoing provisions and

any additional provisions that HCFA

deems appropriate in the particular

circumstances; and,

(f) Determine whether the disclosure

constitutes a computer ‘‘matching

program’’ as defined in 5 U.S.C.

552a(a)(8). If the disclosure is

determined to be a computer ‘‘matching

program,’’ the procedures for matching

agreements as contained in 5 U.S.C.

552a(o) must be followed.

The new routine uses established by

this notice are to be considered as the

next three numbers following the

existing enumerated routine uses in

each of the individual systems of

records being affected as listed in

Appendix A. These new routine uses

read as follows:

(1) To a HCFA contractor, including

but not necessarily limited to fiscal

intermediaries and carriers under title

XVIII of the Social Security Act, to

administer some aspect of a HCFAadministered health benefits program,

or to a grantee of a HCFA-administered

grant program, which program is or

could be affected by fraud or abuse, for

the purpose of preventing, deterring,

discovering, detecting, investigating,

examining, prosecuting, suing with

respect to, defending against, correcting,

remedying, or otherwise combating such

fraud or abuse in such programs.

(2) To another Federal agency or to an

instrumentality of any governmental

jurisdiction within or under the control

of the United States, including any state

or local government agency, for the

purpose of preventing, deterring,

discovering, detecting, investigating,

examining, prosecuting, suing with

respect to, defending against, correcting,

remedying, or otherwise combating

fraud or abuse in a health benefits

program funded in whole or in part by

Federal funds.

(3) To any entity that makes payment

for, or oversees the administration of,

health care services, for the purpose of

preventing, deterring, discovering,

detecting, investigating, examining,

prosecuting, suing with respect to,

defending against, correcting,

remedying, or otherwise combating

fraud or abuse against such entity or the

program or services administered by

such entity, provided:

(a) Such entity enters into an

agreement with HCFA to share

knowledge and information regarding

actual or potential fraudulent or abusive

practices or activities regarding the

delivery or receipt of health care

services, or regarding securing payment

or reimbursement for health care

services, or any practice or activity that,

if directed toward a HCFA-administered

program, might reasonably be construed

as actually or potentially fraudulent or

abusive;

(b) Such entity does, on a regular

basis, or at such times as HCFA may

request, fully and freely share such

knowledge and information with HCFA,

or as directed by HCFA, with HCFA’s

contractors; and,

(c) HCFA determines that it may

reasonably conclude that the knowledge

or information it has received or is

likely to receive from such entity could

lead to preventing, deterring,

discovering, detecting, investigating,

examining, prosecuting, suing with

respect to, defending against, correcting,

remedying, or otherwise combating

fraud or abuse in the Medicare,

Medicaid, or other health benefits

program administered by HCFA or

funded in whole or in part by Federal

funds.

These proposed new routine uses are

consistent with the relevant provisions

of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended,

5 U.S.C. 552a.

Because these proposed routine uses

will significantly alter the systems of

records listed in Appendix A, we are

preparing a report of altered system of

records under 5 U.S.C. 552a(r).

Dated: June 29, 1998.

Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,

Administrator, Health Care Financing

Administration.

Appendix A

09–70–0005 National Claims History

(NCH), HHS/HCFA/BDMS

09–70–0040 Health Care Financing

Administration Organ Transplant Data

File, HS/HCFA/BDMS

09–70–0501 Carrier Medicare Claims

Records, HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–0503 Intermediary Medicare Claims

Records, HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–0505 Supplemental Medical

Insurance (SMI) Accounting Collection and

Enrollment System (SPACE), HHS/HCFA/

BPO

09–70–0516 Medicare Physician Supplier

Master File, HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–0518 Medicare Clinic Physician

Supplier Master File, HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–0520 End Stage Renal Disease

(ESRD) Program Management and Medical

Information System (PMMIS), HHS/HCFA/

BDMS

09–70–0524 Intern and Resident

Information System, HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–0525 Medicare Physician

Identification and Eligibility System

(MPIES), HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–0526 Common Working File (CWF),

HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–0527 HCFA Utilization Review

Investigatory Files, HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–0529 Medicare Supplier

Identification File, HHS/HCFA/BPO

09–70–1511 Physical Therapists in

Independent Practice (Individuals), HHS/

HCFA/HSQB

09–70–2003 HCFA Program Integrity/

Program Validation Case Files HHS/HCFA/

BPO

09–70–2006 Income and Eligibility

Verification for Medicaid Eligibility

Quality Control (MEQC) Review, HHS/

HCFA

09–70–4001 Group Health Plan (GHP)

System, HHS/HCFA/OMC

09–70–4003 Medicare HMO/CMP

Beneficiary Reconsideration System

(MBRS), HHS/HCFA/OMC

09–70–6001 Medicaid Statistical

Information System (MSIS), HHS/HCFA/

BDMS

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BILLING CODE 4120–03–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services

Administration

Advisory Commission on Childhood

Vaccines Request for Nominations for

Voting Members

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services

Administration, HHS.
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ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Health Resources and

Services Administration (HRSA) is

requesting nominations to fill three

vacancies on the Advisory Commission

on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV). The

ACCV was established by Title XXI of

the Public Health Service Act (the Act),

as enacted by Public Law (Pub. L.) 99–

660 and as subsequently amended, and

advises the Secretary of Health and

Human Services (the Secretary) on

issues related to implementation of the

National Vaccine Injury Compensation

Program (VICP).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Melissa Palmer, Principal Staff Liaison,

Policy and Commission Branch,

Division of Vaccine Injury

Compensation, at (301) 443–3196.

DATES: Nominations are to be submitted

by August 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: All nominations are to be

submitted to the Director, Division of

Vaccine Injury Compensation, Bureau of

Health Professions, HRSA, Parklawn

Building, Room 8A–35, 5600 Fishers

Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the

authorities that established the ACCV,

viz., the Federal Advisory Committee

Act of October 6, 1972 (P.L. 92–463) and

section 2119 of the Act, 42 U.S.C.

300aa–19, as added by P.L. 99–660 and

amended, HRSA is requesting

nominations for three voting members

of the ACCV.

The ACCV advises the Secretary on

the implementation of the VICP; on its

own initiative or as the result of the

filing of a petition, recommends changes

in the Vaccine Injury Table; advises the

Secretary in implementing the

Secretary’s responsibilities under

section 2127 regarding the need for

childhood vaccination products that

result in fewer or no significant adverse

reactions; surveys Federal, State, and

local programs and activities relating to

the gathering of information on injuries

associated with the administration of

childhood vaccines, including the

adverse reaction reporting requirements

of section 2125(b); advises the Secretary

on means to obtain, compile, publish,

and use credible data related to the

frequency and severity of adverse

reactions associated with childhood

vaccines; and recommends to the

Director, National Vaccine Program

Office, research related to vaccine

injuries which should be conducted to

carry out the VICP.

The ACCV consists of nine voting

members appointed by the Secretary as

follows: three health professionals, of

whom at least two are pediatricians,

who are not employees of the United

States, who have expertise in the health

care of children, the epidemiology,

etiology and prevention of childhood

diseases, and the adverse reactions

associated with vaccines; three members

from the general public, of whom at

least two are legal representatives

(parents or guardians) of children who

have suffered a vaccine-related injury or

death; and three attorneys, of whom at

least one shall be an attorney whose

specialty includes representation of

persons who have suffered a vaccinerelated injury or death, and one shall be

an attorney whose specialty includes

representation of vaccine

manufacturers. In addition, the Director

of the National Institutes of Health, the

Assistant Secretary for Health and

Surgeon General, the Director of the

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, and the Commissioner of

the Food and Drug Administration (or

the designees of such officials) serve as

nonvoting ex officio members.

Specifically, HRSA is requesting

nominations for three voting members

of the ACCV representing: (1) a health

professional with special experience in

childhood diseases; (2) an attorney

whose specialty includes representation

of persons who have suffered a vaccinerelated injury or death; and (3) a

member from the general public who is

a legal representative (parent or

guardian) of a child (or children) who

has suffered a vaccine-related injury or

death. Nominees will be invited to serve

3-year terms beginning January 1, 1999,

and ending December 31, 2001.

Interested persons may nominate one

or more qualified persons for

membership on the ACCV. Nominations

shall state that the nominee is willing to

serve as a member of the ACCV and

appears to have no conflict of interest

that would preclude the ACCV

membership. Potential candidates will

be asked to provide detailed information

concerning such matters as financial

holdings, consultancies, and research

grants or contracts to permit evaluation

of possible sources of conflicts of

interest. A curriculum vitae or re ́sume ́

should be submitted with the

nomination.

The Department of Health and Human

Services has special interest in assuring

that women, minority groups, and the

physically handicapped are adequately

represented on advisory committees and

therefore extends particular

encouragement to nominations for

appropriately qualified female,

minority, or physically handicapped

candidates.

Dated: July 10, 1998.

Claude Earl Fox,

Administrator.

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BILLING CODE 4160–15–U

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services

Administration

Project Grants for Health Care and

Other Facilities

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services

Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of limited competition

for grant funds.

SUMMARY: The Health Resources and

Services Administration (HRSA)

announces a limited competition to

provide $510,203 in construction

funding to Iowa hospitals which were

recipients of Rural Health Transition

Grants from the Health Care Financing

Administration. Funds were

appropriated for this purpose by Public

Law 105–78 under the Public Health

Service Act.

Funds are available to support one or

two construction/renovation projects. In

accordance with the directive set forth

in the House and Senate Conference

Report on Public Law 105–78,

competition is limited to the hospitals

listed below (H.R. Report No. 105–390,

dated November 7, 1997). Award

consideration will be limited to the

following Iowa facilities:

Adair County Memorial Hospital, Greenfield;

Audubon County Memorial Hospital,

Audubon;

Cass County Memorial Hospital, Atlantic;

Davis County Hospital, Bloomfield;

Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson;

Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center;

Hamilton County Public Hospital, Webster

City;

Horn Memorial Hospital, Ida Grove;

Mahaska County Hospital, Oskaloosa;

Manning General Hospital, Manning;

Monroe County Hospital, Albia;

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red

Oak;

Palo Alto County Hospital, Emmetsburg;

Ringgold County Hospital, Mount Ayr;

St. Anthony Regional Hospital, Carroll;

St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, Centerville;

Story County Hospital, Nevada;

Van Buren County Hospital, Xerosauqua;

Washington County Hospital, Washington;

Wayne County Hospital, Corydon;

Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital,

Decorah.

Other Award Information: HHS

strongly encourages all grant and

contract recipients to provide a smoke

free workplace and to promote the