[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42755-42756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17837]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on the Designation of
Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professions Shortage Areas
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of establishment.
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Authority: The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on the Designation
of Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs) and Health Professions
Shortage Areas (HPSAs) was specifically mandated by Section 5602 of
Public Law 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of
2010 (ACA). The Negotiated Rulemaking process is described at 5 U.S.C.
561-569, the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990, Public Law 101-648.
Each Negotiated Rulemaking Committee is also governed by the provisions
of Public Law 92-463 (5 U.S.C., App.), which sets forth standards for
the formation and use of advisory committees.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 5602 of the ACA, HRSA plans to establish a
comprehensive methodology and criteria for Designation of MUPs and
Primary Care HPSAs [under Sections 330(b)(3) and 332 of the Public
Health Service (PHS) Act, respectively], using a Negotiated Rulemaking
process. To do this, HRSA announces the establishment of the Negotiated
Rulemaking Committee on the Designation of Medically Underserved
Populations and Health Professions Shortage Areas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andy Jordan, Senior Analyst, Office of
Shortage Designation, Bureau of Health Professions; e-mail
[email protected]; telephone (301) 594-0197.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5602 of the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandates the Negotiated Rulemaking
Committee within the Department of Health and Human Services. To comply
with the authorizing directive and guidelines
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under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), a charter has been
filed with the Committee Management Secretariat in the General Services
Administration (GSA), the appropriate committees in the Senate and U.S.
House of Representatives, and the Library of Congress to establish the
Advisory Board as a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee. The
charter was filed on June 29, 2010.
Objectives and Scope of Activities
The purpose of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Designation
of MUPs and HPSAs is to provide advice and make recommendations to the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Administrator,
Health Resources and Services Administration, with respect to
developing a new rule containing a revised methodology, criteria and
process for such designations.
Membership and Designation
The Committee shall be limited to 25 members, unless it is
determined that a greater number of members is necessary for the
functioning of the Committee or to achieve balanced membership,
including the one Government employee representing HRSA/DHHS. A neutral
facilitator, approved by the Committee, shall act as Chair. Members
shall be chosen for their ability to represent the various interests
that will be significantly affected by the rule, and/or for technical
expertise related to indicators and methodologies potentially useful in
defining medical underservice and health professions shortage. Members
shall be invited to serve for the duration of the Committee.
Administrative Management and Support
HRSA will provide funding and administrative support for the
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to the extent permitted by law within
existing appropriations. Management and oversight for support services
provided to the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will be provided by the
Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA.
A copy of the Committee charter can be obtained from the designated
contacts or by accessing the FACA database that is maintained by the
GSA Committee Management Secretariat. The Web site for the FACA
database is http://fido.gov/facadatabase/.
Dated: July 16, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-17837 Filed 7-21-10; 8:45 am]
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