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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. Nomination Requirements 

Nominations must be submitted by 

medical organizations representing 

physicians. Nominees must have 

submitted at least 250 claims for 

physician services under the Medicare 

program in the previous year. Each 

nomination must state that the nominee 

has expressed a willingness to serve as 

a Council member and must be 

accompanied by a short resume or 

description of the nominee’s experience. 

All candidates are advised to consider 

the time commitment of 1 full-day 

meeting, quarterly. If a candidate’s 

current responsibilities preclude this 

level of commitment, we urge the 

individual to reconsider his or her 

nomination. 

To permit an evaluation of possible 

sources of conflicts of interest, potential 

candidates will be asked to provide 

detailed information concerning 

financial holdings, consultant positions, 

research grants, and contracts. 

Consideration will be given to each 

nominee with regard to his or her 

leadership credentials, geographic and 

demographic factors, and projected 

PPAC needs. Final selections will 

incorporate these criteria to maintain a 

committee membership that is fairly 

balanced in terms of points of view 

represented and the committee’s 

function. Selections will be made by 

February 2010 with new members 

sworn in during the May 2010 meeting. 

Nominations to fill vacancies on the 

Council will be considered if received at 

the address listed in the ADDRESSES

section of the notice, no later than the 

date listed in the DATES section of this 

notice. All nominating organizations 

will be notified in writing of those 

candidates selected for committee 

membership. 

III. 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 June 1, 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: 

• Physician Quality Reporting 

Initiative (PQRI)/E-prescribing Update. 

• DMEPOS Competitive Bidding 

Update. 

• Value-based Purchasing. 

• Physician Fee Schedule Proposed 

Rule Update. 

• Outpatient Prospective Payment 

System (OPPS)/Ambulatory Surgical 

Center (ASC) Fee Schedule Proposed 

Rule Update. 

• Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) 

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. 

IV. 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. 

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: July 9, 2009. 

Charlene Frizzera, 

Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare 

& Medicaid Services. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

Center for Scientific Review; Amended 

Notice of Meeting 

Notice is hereby given of a change in 

the meeting of the Center for Scientific 

Review Special Emphasis Panel, June 

29, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to June 30, 2009, 6 

p.m., The River Inn, 924 25th Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20037 which was 


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published in the Federal Register on 

June 11, 2009, 74 FR 27806–27808. 

The meeting will be held August 6, 

2009 to August 7, 2009. The meeting 

time and location remain the same. The 

meeting is closed to the public. 

Dated: July 20, 2009. 

Jennifer Spaeth, 

Director, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

[FR Doc. E9–17732 Filed 7–23–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Eye Institute; 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 grant applications and 

the discussions could disclose 

confidential trade secrets or commercial 

property such as patentable material, 

and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the grant 

applications, the disclosure of which 

would constitute a clearly unwarranted 

invasion of personal privacy. 

Name of Committee: National Eye Institute 

Special Emphasis Panel NEI SBIR Grant 

Review. 

Date: August 3, 2009. 

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: Embassy Suites Hotel Chevy Chase 

Pavilion, 4300 Military Road, NW., 

Washington, DC 20015. 

Contact Person: Samuel Rawlings, Ph.D., 

Chief, Scientific Review Branch, Division of 

Extramural Research, National Eye Institute, 

5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, MSC 9300, 

Bethesda, MD 20892–9300. 301–451–2020. 

rawlings@nei.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 Eye Institute 

Special Emphasis Panel Review NIH Training 

Grants. 

Date: August 10, 2009. 

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: The Fairmont Washington, DC, 2401 

M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037. 

Contact Person: Daniel R. Kenshalo, Ph.D., 

Scientific Review Officer, National Eye 

Institute, National Institutes of Health, 5635 

Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, MSC 9300, 

Bethesda, MD 20892. 301–451–2020. 

kenshalod@nei.nih.gov. 

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Nos. 93.867, Vision Research, 

National Institutes of Health, HHS) 

Dated: July 16, 2009. 

Jennifer Spaeth, 

Director, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

[FR Doc. E9–17453 Filed 7–23–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Library of Medicine; Notice of 

Meetings 

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

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

hereby given of meetings of the Board of 

Regents of the National Library of 

Medicine. 

The meetings will be open to the 

public as indicated below, with 

attendance limited to space available. 

Individuals who plan to attend and 

need special assistance, such as sign 

language interpretation or other 

reasonable accommodations, should 

notify the Contact Person listed below 

in advance of the meeting. 

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 grant applications and 

the discussions could disclose 

confidential trade secrets or commercial 

property such as patentable material, 

and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the grant 

applications, the disclosure of which 

would constitute a clearly unwarranted 

invasion of personal privacy. 

Name of Committee: Board of Regents of 

the National Library of Medicine; 

Subcommittee on Outreach and Public 

Information. 

Date: September 15, 2009. 

Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. 

Agenda: Outreach Activities. 

Place: National Library of Medicine, 

Building 38, Conference Room B, 8600 

Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. 

Contact Person: Donald A.B. Lindberg, MD, 

Director, National Library of Medicine, 8600 

Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, 301– 

496–6221, lindberg@mail.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: Board of Regents of 

the National Library of Medicine. 

Date: September 15–16, 2009. 

Open: September 15, 2009, 9 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m. 

Agenda: Program Discussion. 

Place: National Library of Medicine, 

Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600 

Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. 

Closed: September 15, 2009, 4:30 p.m. to 

5 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: National Library of Medicine, 

Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600 

Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. 

Open: September 16, 2009, 9 a.m. to 12 

p.m. 

Agenda: Program Discussion. 

Place: National Library of Medicine, 

Building 38, 2nd Floor, Board Room, 8600 

Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. 

Contact Person: Donald A.B. Lindberg, MD, 

Director, National Library of Medicine, 8600 

Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, 301– 

496–6221, lindberg@mail.nih.gov. 

Any interested person may file written 

comments with the committee by forwarding 

the statement to the Contact Person listed on 

this notice. The statement should include the 

name, address, telephone number and when 

applicable, the business or professional 

affiliation of the interested person. 

In the interest of security, NIH has 

instituted stringent procedures for entrance 

onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, 

including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles 

will be inspected before being allowed on 

campus. Visitors will be asked to show one 

form of identification (for example, a 

government-issued photo ID, driver’s license, 

or passport) and to state the purpose of their 

visit. 

Information is also available on the 

Institute’s/Center’s home page: http:// 

www.nlm.nih.gov/od/bor/bor.html, where an 

agenda and any additional information for 

the meeting will be posted when available. 

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Nos. 93.879, Medical Library 

Assistance, National Institutes of Health, 

HHS) 

Dated: July 17, 2009. 

Jennifer Spaeth, 

Director, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Library of Medicine; Notice of 

Closed Meeting 

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 meeting. 

The meeting 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 grant applications and 

the discussions could disclose 

confidential trade secrets or commercial 


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