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claim filing deadline will be reviewed 

individually and considered on its own 

merit. VA may grant exceptions to the 

requirements in paragraph (a) of this 

section if it determines that there was 

good cause for missing the filing 

deadline. For example, when dual 

coverage exists, CHAMPVA payment, if 

any, cannot be determined until after 

the primary insurance carrier has 

adjudicated the claim. In such 

circumstances an exception may be 

granted provided that the delay on the 

part of the primary insurance carrier is 

not attributable to the beneficiary. 

Delays due to provider billing 

procedures do not constitute a valid 

basis for an exception. 

(c) Claims for CHAMPVA-covered 

services and supplies provided before 

the date of the event that qualifies an 

individual under § 17.271 are not 

reimbursable. 

(d) CHAMPVA is the last payer to 

OHI, as that term is defined in 

§ 17.270(b). CHAMPVA benefits will 

generally not be paid until the claim has 

been filed with the OHI and the OHI has 

issued a final payment determination or 

explanation of benefits. CHAMPVA is 

secondary payer to Medicare per the 

terms of § 17.271(b). 

* * * * * 

■ 10. Revise newly redesignated 

§ 17.277 to read as follows: 

§ 17.277 Appeals. 

Notice of the initial determination 

regarding payment of CHAMPVA 

benefits will be provided to the 

CHAMPVA beneficiary on a CHAMPVA 

Explanation of Benefits (EOB) form. The 

EOB form is generated by the 

CHAMPVA automated payment 

processing system. If a CHAMPVA 

beneficiary or provider disagrees with 

the determination concerning 

CHAMPVA-covered services and 

supplies or calculation of benefits, he or 

she may request reconsideration. Such 

requests must be submitted to VA in 

writing within one year of the date of 

the initial determination. The request 

must state why the CHAMPVA claimant 

believes the decision is in error and 

must include any new and relevant 

information not previously considered. 

Any request for reconsideration that 

does not identify the reason for dispute 

will be returned to the claimant without 

further consideration. After reviewing 

the claim and any relevant supporting 

documentation, VA will issue a written 

determination to the claimant that 

affirms, reverses, or modifies the 

previous decision. If the claimant is still 

dissatisfied, within 90 days of the date 

of the decision he or she may make a 

written request for review by VA. After 

reviewing the claim and any relevant 

supporting documentation, VA will 

issue a written determination to the 

claimant that affirms, reverses, or 

modifies the previous decision. The 

decision of VA with respect to benefit 

coverage and computation of benefits is 

final. When a CHAMPVA beneficiary 

has other health insurance (OHI), an 

appeal must first be filed with the OHI, 

and a determination made, before 

submitting the appeal to CHAMPVA 

with limited exceptions such as if the 

OHI deems the issue non-appealable. 

Denial of CHAMPVA benefits based on 

legal eligibility requirements may be 

appealed to the Board of Veterans’ 

Appeals in accordance with 38 CFR part 

20. Medical determinations are not 

appealable to the Board. 38 CFR 20.101. 

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1781) 

■ 11. Revise newly redesignated 

§ 17.278 to read as follows: 

§ 17.278 Medical care cost recovery. 

VA will actively pursue medical care 

cost recovery in accordance with 

applicable law. 

(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2651; 38 U.S.C. 501, 

1781) 

[FR Doc. 2018–00332 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

47 CFR Part 54 

[WC Docket No. 17–310; FCC 17–164] 

Promoting Telehealth in Rural 

America; Correction 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice; correction. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications 

Commission (Commission) published a 

document in the Federal Register of 

January 3, 2018 seeking comment on 

how to strengthen the Rural Health Care 

Program and improve access to 

telehealth in rural America. The 

document contained an incorrect reply 

comment date. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Radhika Karmarkar, Wireline 

Competition Bureau, (202) 418–7400 or 

TTY: (202) 418–0484. 

Correction 

In the Federal Register of January 3, 

2018, in FR Doc. 2017–28298, on page 

303, in the first column, correct the 

DATES caption to read: 

DATES: Comments are due on or before 

February 2, 2018, and reply comments 

are due on or before March 5, 2018. If 

you anticipate that you will be 

submitting comments, but find it 

difficult to do so within the period of 

time allowed by this document, you 

should advise the contact listed below 

as soon as possible. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Katura Jackson, 

Federal Register Liaison Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00451 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 300 

[Docket No. 161228999–7867–01] 

RIN 0648–BG51 

Commerce Trusted Trader Program 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Marine 

Fisheries Service is proposing this 

Commerce Trusted Trader Program 

(CTTP) as part of an effective seafood 

traceability process to combat Illegal, 

Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) 

fishing and seafood fraud. The 

voluntary CTTP supplements the 

Seafood Import Monitoring Program 

(SIMP), recently implemented under the 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act. 

Qualified importers who choose to 

participate in the CTTP would benefit 

from reduced reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, and 

streamlined entry into U.S. commerce 

for seafood imports subject to the SIMP. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received by March 19, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this 

action, identified by NOAA–NMFS– 

2016–0165, may be submitted by either 

of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!

docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016- 

0165, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, 

complete the required fields, and enter 

or attach your comments. 

• Mail: Melissa Beaudry, Office of 

International Affairs and Seafood 

Inspection, NOAA Fisheries, 1315 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, MD 

20910. 


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