18734 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 78 / Friday, April 24, 2009 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[CMS–1563–N] 

Medicare Program; Meeting of the 

Practicing Physicians Advisory 

Council, June 1, 2009 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

quarterly meeting of the Practicing 

Physicians Advisory Council (the 

Council). The Council will meet to 

discuss certain proposed changes in 

regulations and manual instructions 

related to physicians’ services, as 

identified by the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services. This meeting is open 

to the public. 

DATES: Meeting Date: Monday, June 1, 

2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.d.t. 

Deadline for Registration Without 

Oral Presentation: Thursday, May 28, 

2009, 12 noon, e.d.t. 

Deadline for Registration of Oral 

Presentations: Friday, May 15, 2009, 12 

noon, e.d.t. 

Deadline for Submission of Oral 

Remarks and Written Comments: 

Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 12 noon, 

e.d.t. 

Deadline for Requesting Special 

Accommodations: Tuesday, May 26, 

2009, 12 noon, e.d.t. 

ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The 

meeting will be held in Room 505A, in 

the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20201. 

Submission of Testimony: 

Testimonies should be mailed to Kelly 

Buchanan, Designated Federal Official 

(DFO), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail 

stop C4–13–07, Baltimore, MD 21244– 

1850, or contact the DFO via e-mail at 

PPAC_hhs@cms.hhs.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kelly Buchanan, DFO, (410) 786–6132, 

or e-mail PPAC_hhs@cms.hhs.gov. 

News media representatives must 

contact the CMS Press Office, (202) 690– 

6145. Please refer to the CMS Advisory 

Committees’ Information Line (1–877– 

449–5659 toll free), (410) 786–9379 

local) or the Internet at http:// 

www.cms.hhs.gov/home/ 

regsguidance.asp for additional 

information and updates on committee 

activities. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

In accordance with section 10(a) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

this notice announces the quarterly 

meeting of the Practicing Physicians 

Advisory Council (the Council). The 

Secretary of Health and Human Services 

(the Secretary) is mandated by section 

1868(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (the 

Act) to appoint a Practicing Physicians 

Advisory Council based on nominations 

submitted by medical organizations 

representing physicians. The Council 

meets quarterly to discuss certain 

proposed changes in regulations and 

manual instructions related to physician 

services, as identified by the Secretary. 

To the extent feasible and consistent 

with statutory deadlines, the Council’s 

consultation must occur before Federal 

Register publication of the proposed 

changes. The Council submits an annual 

report on its recommendations to the 

Secretary and the Administrator of the 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services (CMS) not later than December 

31 of each year. 

The Council consists of 15 physicians, 

including the Chair. Members of the 

Council include both participating and 

nonparticipating physicians, and 

physicians practicing in rural and 

underserved urban areas. At least 11 

members of the Council must be 

physicians as described in section 

1861(r)(1) of the Act; that is, Statelicensed doctors of medicine or 

osteopathy. The remaining 4 members 

may include dentists, podiatrists, 

optometrists, and chiropractors. 

Members serve for overlapping 4-year 

terms. 

Section 1868(a)(2) of the Act requires 

that the Council meet quarterly to 

discuss certain proposed changes in 

regulations and manual issuances that 

relate to physicians’ services, identified 

by the Secretary. Section 1868(a)(3) of 

the Act provides for payment of 

expenses and per diem for Council 

members in the same manner as 

members of other advisory committees 

appointed by the Secretary. In addition 

to making these payments, the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services and CMS provide management 

and support services to the Council. The 

Secretary will appoint new members to 

the Council from among those 

candidates determined to have the 

expertise required to meet specific 

agency needs in a manner to ensure 

appropriate balance of the Council’s 

membership. 

The Council held its first meeting on 

May 11, 1992. The current members are: 

John E. Arradondo, M.D., MPH; Vincent 

J. Bufalino, M.D., Chairperson; Joseph 

A. Giaimo, D.O.; Pamela A. Howard, 

M.D.; Roger L. Jordan, O.D.; Janice A. 

Kirsch, M.D.; Tye J. Ouzounian, M.D.; 

Gregory J. Przybylski, M.D.; Jeffrey A. 

Ross, DPM, M.D.; Jonathan E. Siff, M.D., 

MBA; Fredrica E. Smith, M.D.; Arthur 

D. Snow, Jr., M.D.; M. Leroy Sprang, 

M.D.; Christopher J. Standaert, M.D.; 

and Karen S. Williams, M.D. 

II. Meeting Format and Agenda 

The meeting will commence with the 

Council’s Executive Director providing a 

status report, and the CMS responses to 

the recommendations made by the 

Council at the March 9, 2009 meeting, 

as well as prior meeting 

recommendations. Additionally, an 

update will be provided on the 

Physician Regulatory Issues Team. In 

accordance with the Council charter, we 

are requesting assistance with the 

following agenda topics: 

• Value-Based Purchasing. 

• Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) 

Update. 

• Inpatient Prospective Payment 

System (IPPS)—Update. 

• DMEPOS Surety Bond and 

Implementation. 

• Part C and D Update. 

For additional information and 

clarification on these topics, contact the 

DFO as provided in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 

notice. Individual physicians or medical 

organizations that represent physicians 

wishing to present a 5-minute oral 

testimony on agenda issues must 

register with the DFO by the date listed 

in the DATES section of this notice. 

Testimony is limited to agenda topics 

only. The number of oral testimonies 

may be limited by the time available. A 

written copy of the presenter’s oral 

remarks must be submitted to the DFO 

for distribution to Council members for 

review before the meeting by the date 

listed in the DATES section of this notice. 

Physicians and medical organizations 

not scheduled to speak may also submit 

written comments to the DFO for 

distribution by the date listed in the 

DATES section of this notice. 

III. Meeting Registration and Security 

Information 

The meeting is open to the public, but 

attendance is limited to the space 

available. Persons wishing to attend this 

meeting must register by contacting the 

DFO at the address listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice or by 

telephone at the number listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice by the date 

specified in the DATES section of this 

notice. 

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Since this meeting will be held in a 

Federal Government Building, the 

Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Federal 

security measures are applicable. In 

planning your arrival time, we 

recommend allowing additional time to 

clear security. To gain access to the 

building, participants will be required 

to show a government-issued photo 

identification (for example, driver’s 

license, or passport), and must be listed 

on an approved security list before 

persons are permitted entrance. Persons 

not registered in advance will not be 

permitted into the Hubert H. Humphrey 

Building and will not be permitted to 

attend the Council meeting. 

All persons entering the building 

must pass through a metal detector. In 

addition, all items brought to the Hubert 

H. Humphrey Building, whether 

personal or for the purpose of 

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 the purpose 

of presentation. 

Individuals requiring sign language 

interpretation or other special 

accommodations must contact the DFO 

via the contact information specified in 

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice by the date listed 

in the DATES section of this notice. 

Authority: (Section 1868 of the Social 

Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ee) and section 

10(a) of Pub. L. 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App. 2, 

section 10(a)).) 

Dated: April 16, 2009. 

Charlene Frizzera, 

Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare 

& Medicaid Services. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Institute on Drug Abuse; 

Notice of Closed Meetings 

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is 

hereby given of the following meetings. 

The meetings will be closed to the 

public in accordance with the 

provisions set forth in sections 

552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C. 

as amended. The contract proposals and 

the discussions could disclose 

confidential trade secrets or commercial 

property such as patentable material, 

and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the contract 

proposals, the disclosure of which 

would constitute a clearly unwarranted 

invasion of personal privacy. 

Name of Committee: National Institute on 

Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel N44DA– 

9–2214: Web-based Training for Primary Care 

Physicians on SBIRT. 

Time: May 5, 2009. 

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: The Dupont Hotel, 1500 New 

Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20036. 

Contact Person: Nadine Rogers, Ph.D., 

Scientific Review Administrator, Office of 

Extramural Affairs, National Institute on 

Drug Abuse, NIH, DHHS, Room 220, MSC 

8401, 6101 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, 

MD 20892–8401. 301–402–2105. 

rogersn2@nida.nih.gov. 

This notice is being published less than 15 

days prior to the meeting due to the timing 

limitations imposed by the review and 

funding cycle. 

Name of Committee: National Institute on 

Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel N44DA– 

9–2215: Just Ask: Web-Based Training for 

SBIRT. 

Date: May 5, 2009. 

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: The Dupont Hotel, 1500 New 

Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20036. 

Contact Person: Nadine Rogers, Ph.D., 

Scientific Review Administrator, Office of 

Extramural Affairs, National Institute on 

Drug Abuse, NIH, DHHS, Room 220, MSC 

8401, 6101 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, 

MD 20892–8401. 301–402–2105. 

rogersn2@nida.nih.gov. 

This notice is being published less than 15 

days prior to the meeting due to the timing 

limitations imposed by the review and 

funding cycle. 

Name of Committee: National Institute on 

Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel N44DA– 

9–2216–Web-Based Skills Training Agents 

(topic 91). 

Date: May 5, 2009. 

Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: The Dupont Hotel, 1500 New 

Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20036. 

Contact Person: Nadine Rogers, Ph.D., 

Scientific Review Administrator, Office of 

Extramural Affairs, National Institute on 

Drug Abuse, NIH, DHHS, Room 220, MSC 

8401, 6101 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, 

MD 20892–8401. 301–402–2105. 

rogersn2@nida.nih.gov. 

This notice is being published less than 15 

days prior to the meeting due to the timing 

limitations imposed by the review and 

funding cycle. 

Name of Committee: National Institute on 

Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel In Vitro 

Metabolism and Metabolite Quantification 

(09–8891). 

Date: May 19, 2009. 

Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: Courtyard by Marriott Rockville, 

2500 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 

20850. 

Contact Person: Lyle Furr, Contract Review 

Specialist, Office of Extramural Affairs, 

National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, 

DHHS, Room 220, MSC 8401, 6101 Executive 

Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892–8401. (301) 

435–1439. lf33c.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Institute on 

Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel N01DA– 

9–2217: Data and Statistics Center for the 

CTN. 

Date: May 27–28, 2009. 

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: Doubletree Bethesda Hotel, 8120 

Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. 

Contact Person: Minna Liang, Ph.D., 

Scientific Review Officer, Training and 

Special Projects Review Branch, Office of 

Extramural Affairs, National Institute on 

Drug Abuse, NIH, 6101 Executive Blvd., 

Room 220, MSC 8401, Bethesda, MD 20852. 

301–435–1432. liangm@nida.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Institute on 

Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel 

Communication Support (09–1139). 

Date: May 28–29, 2009. 

Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: Courtyard by Marriott Rockville, 

2500 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 

20850. 

Contact Person: Lyle Furr, Contract Review 

Specialist, Office of Extramural Affairs, 

National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, 

DHHS, Room 220, MSC 8401, 6101 Executive 

Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892–8401. (301) 

435–1439. lf33c.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Institute on 

Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel Drug 

Testing for Clinical Trials (09–8882). 

Date: June 3, 2009. 

Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate contract 

proposals. 

Place: Courtyard by Marriott Rockville, 

2500 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 

20850. 

Contact Person: Lyle Furr, Contract Review 

Specialist, Office of Extramural Affairs, 

National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, 

DHHS, Room 220, MSC 8401, 6101 Executive 

Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892–8401. (301) 

435–1439. lf33c.nih.gov. 

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Nos 93279, Drug Abuse and 

Addiction Research Programs, National 

Institutes of Health, HHS) 

Dated: April 16, 2009. 

Jennifer Spaeth, 

Director, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

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