13546 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 6, 2001 / Notices

names of the documents you are

requesting to the CFSAN Outreach and

Information Center at 1–877–366–3322.

The documents may be reviewed at the

FDA Dockets Management Branch or the

FSIS Docket Clerk’s Office at the

addresses and hours noted above. The

draft risk assessment and the draft risk

management action plan documents are

also available electronically as follows:

www.cfsan.fda.gov, www.fsis.usda.gov,

www.foodsafety.gov. The draft risk

assessment is also available

electronically at

www.foodriskclearinghouse.umd.edu.

Dated: February 28, 2001.

Ann M. Witt,

Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy.

[FR Doc. 01–5378 Filed 3–1–01; 4:23 pm]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 99N–1075]

Public Health Impact of Vibrio

Parahaemolyticus in Raw Molluscan

Shellfish; Draft Risk Assessment

Document; Availability; Extension of

Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,

HHS.

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment

period.

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) published a

notice of availability of a draft risk

assessment on the relationship between

Vibrio parahaemolyticus in raw

shellfish and human health in the

Federal Register of January 19, 2001 (66

FR 5517). Interested persons were given

until March 20, 2001, to comment on

the draft risk assessment. Because a

public meeting has been scheduled

close to the end of the comment period,

FDA is extending the comment period

until May 21, 2001, in order to allow

additional time for public comment.

DATES: Submit written comments by

May 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

to the Dockets Management Branch

(HFA–305), Food and Drug

Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm.

1060, Rockville, MD 20852. Two copies

of comments are to be submitted, except

that individuals may submit one copy.

Comments must be identified with the

docket number found in brackets in the

heading of this document. Received

comments may be reviewed at the

Dockets Management branch (address

above) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sherri B. Dennis, Risk Assessment

Coordinator, Center for Food Safety and

Applied Nutrition (HFS–032), Food and

Drug Administration, 200 C St. SW.,

Washington, DC 20204, 202–260–3984,

FAX 202–260–9653, or e-mail:

sdennis@cfsan.fda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the

Federal Register of January 19, 2001 (66

FR 5517), FDA announced the

availability of a draft risk assessment on

the relationship between Vibrio

parahaemolyticus in raw molluscan

shellfish and human health. Comments

were sought on the technical aspects of

the draft risk assessment in the

following areas: (1) The assumptions

made, (2) the modeling technique, (3)

the data used, and (4) the transparency

of the draft risk assessment document.

Interested persons were given until

March 20, 2001, to comment on the risk

assessment. Because a public meeting to

receive comments on the draft risk

assessment has been scheduled close to

the end of the comment period, FDA is

extending the comment period until

May 21, 2001, to allow additional time

for public comment.

To be considered, written comments

must be received by May 21, 2001, by

the agency’s Dockets Management

Branch (address above).

A printed copy of the draft risk

assessment may be requested by faxing

your name and mailing address with the

name of the document you are

requesting to the CFSAN Outreach and

Information Center at 1–877–366–3322.

The documents may be reviewed at the

Dockets Management Branch at the

address and hours noted above. The

draft risk assessment is available

electronically as follows:

www.cfsan.fda.gov,

www.foodsafety.gov, and

www.foodriskclearinghouse.umd.edu.

Dated: February 28, 2001.

Ann M. Witt,

Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy.

[FR Doc. 01–5461 Filed 3–1–01; 4:23 pm]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[Document Identifier: HCFA–R–214]

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Health Care Financing

Administration, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement

of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Health Care Financing Administration

(HCFA), Department of Health and

Human Services, is publishing the

following summary of proposed

collections for public comment.

Interested persons are invited to send

comments regarding this burden

estimate or any other aspect of this

collection of information, including any

of the following subjects: (1) The

necessity and utility of the proposed

information collection for the proper

performance of the agency’s functions;

(2) the accuracy of the estimated

burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,

utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; and (4) the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology to

minimize the information collection

burden.

Type of Information Collection

Request: Extension of a currently

approved collection; Title of

Information Collection: Independent

Diagnostic Testing Facility and

Supporting Regulations contained in 42

CFR 401.33; Form No.: HCFA–R–214

(OMB# 0938–0721); Use: The

information collection requirements

associated with an Independent

Diagnostic Testing Facilities involve

documentation of proficiency of

medical personnel and of resources;

Frequency: Quarterly; Affected Public:

Business or other for-profit, Federal

Government and State, local and tribal

government; Number of Respondents:

500; Total Annual Responses: 500; Total

Annual Hours: 42.

To obtain copies of the supporting

statement and any related forms for the

proposed paperwork collections

referenced above, access HCFA’s Web

Site address at http://www.hcfa.gov/

regs/prdact95.htm, or E-mail your

request, including your address, phone

number, OMB number, and HCFA

document identifier, to

Paperwork@hcfa.gov, or call the Reports

Clearance Office on (410) 786–1326.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collections must be mailed

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within 60 days of this notice directly to

the HCFA Paperwork Clearance Officer

designated at the following address:

HCFA, Office of Information Services,

Security and Standards Group, Division

of HCFA Enterprise Standards,

Attention: Julie Brown, Attn.: HCFA–R–

214, Room N2–14–26, 7500 Security

Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–

1850.

Dated: February 22, 2001.

John P. Burke, III,

Reports Clearance Officer, Security and

Standards Group, Division of HCFA

Enterprise Standards.

[FR Doc. 01–5325 Filed 3–5–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[Document Identifier: HCFA–724]

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Health Care Financing

Administration.

In compliance with the requirement

of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Health Care Financing Administration

(HCFA), Department of Health and

Human Services, is publishing the

following summary of proposed

collections for public comment.

Interested persons are invited to send

comments regarding this burden

estimate or any other aspect of this

collection of information, including any

of the following subjects: (1) The

necessity and utility of the proposed

information collection for the proper

performance of the agency’s functions;

(2) the accuracy of the estimated

burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,

utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; and (4) the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology to

minimize the information collection

burden.

Type of Information Collection

Request: Extension of a currently

approved collection; Title of

Information Collection: Medicare/

Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Survey

Data and Supporting Regulations

Contained in 42 CFR 482.60, 482.61 and

482.62; Form No.: HCFA–724 (OMB#

0938–0378); Use: The information

collected on this form will assist HCFA

in maintaining an accurate data base on

providers participating in the Medicare

psychiatric hospital program;

Frequency: Annually; Affected Public:

Federal government, Business or other

for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions,

and State, local or tribal government;

Number of Respondents: 350; Total

Annual Responses: 350; Total Annual

Hours: 175.

To obtain copies of the supporting

statement and any related forms for the

proposed paperwork collections

referenced above, access HCFA’s Web

Site address at http://www.hcfa.gov/

regs/prdact95.htm, or E-mail your

request, including your address, phone

number, OMB number, and HCFA

document identifier, to

Paperwork@hcfa.gov, or call the Reports

Clearance Office on (410) 786–1326.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collections must be mailed

within 60 days of this notice directly to

the HCFA Paperwork Clearance Officer

designated at the following address:

HCFA, Office of Information Services,

Information Technology Investment

Management Group, Division of HCFA

Enterprise Standards, Attention: Julie

Brown, Attn.: HCFA 784, Room N2–14–

26, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,

Maryland 21244–1850.

Dated: February 22, 2001.

John P. Burke III,

HCFA Reports Clearance Officer, HCFA Office

of Information Services, Information

Technology Investment Management Group,

Division of HCFA Enterprise Standards.

[FR Doc. 01–5326 Filed 3–5–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

[Document Identifier: HCFA–417]

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request

AGENCY: Health Care Financing

Administration, HHS.

In compliance with the requirement

of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Health Care Financing Administration

(HCFA), Department of Health and

Human Services, is publishing the

following summary of proposed

collections for public comment.

Interested persons are invited to send

comments regarding this burden

estimate or any other aspect of this

collection of information, including any

of the following subjects: (1) The

necessity and utility of the proposed

information collection for the proper

performance of the agency’s functions;

(2) the accuracy of the estimated

burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,

utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; and (4) the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology to

minimize the information collection

burden.

Type of Information Collection

Request: Extension of a currently

approved collection; Title of

Information Collection: Hospice Request

for Certification in the Medicare

Program; Form No.: HCFA–417 (OMB

# 0938–0313); Use: The Hospice Request

for Certification Form is used for

hospice identification, screening, and to

initiate the certification process. The

information captured on this form is

entered into a data base which assists

HCFA in determining whether providers

have sufficient personnel to participate

in the Medicare program; Frequency:

Annually; Affected Public: Business or

other for-profit, Not-for-profit

institutions, Federal Government, and

State, local or tribal government;

Number of Respondents: 2,286; Total

Annual Responses: 2,286; Total Annual

Hours: 572.

To obtain copies of the supporting

statement and any related forms for the

proposed paperwork collections

referenced above, access HCFA’s Web

Site address at http://www.hcfa.gov/

regs/prdact95.htm, or E-mail your

request, including your address, phone

number, OMB number, and HCFA

document identifier, to

Paperwork@hcfa.gov, or call the Reports

Clearance Office on (410) 786–1326.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collections must be mailed

within 60 days of this notice directly to

the HCFA Paperwork Clearance Officer

designated at the following address:

HCFA, Office of Information Services,

Information Technology Investment

Management Group, Division of HCFA

Enterprise Standards, Attention: Julie

Brown, Attn.: HCFA 417, Room N2–14–

26, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,

Maryland 21244–1850.

Dated: February 22, 2001.

John P. Burke III,

HCFA Reports Clearance Officer, HCFA Office

of Information Services, Information

Technology Investment Management Group,

Division of HCFA Enterprise Standards.

[FR Doc. 01–5327 Filed 3–5–01; 8:45 am]

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