Federal Register notices of interest to rural health and human services, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/news/federalregister.php This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26420.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:43:24 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26420.htm The technical corrections to the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program NOFA are available on the HUD Web site at http://www.hudhre.info/index.cfm?do=viewWhatIsNew#wn82. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26533.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26533.htm Through this final rule, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is amending its regulations to remove "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection" from the definition of communicable disease of public health significance and remove references to ``HIV'' from the scope of examinations for aliens. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26337.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26337.htm In this notice the Rural Utilities Service is requesting comments on amending the definition of "rural area" in the administration of the Electric program. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26204.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26204.htm This notice announces the Rural Housing Service intent to prioritize $400 million in funding that was previously made available in the Federal Register on July 23, 2009, for the refinance program to achieve the maximum amount of debt relief to existing borrowers and keep the borrowers in their homes, thereby, achieving long-term financial stability consistent with the goals of the Recovery Act. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26269.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26269.htm This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25912.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:59:03 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25912.htm Comments are being requested by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the adoption of this interim final rule to conform the enforcement regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to the effective statutory revisions made pursuant to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), which was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26203.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26203.htm Comments are being requested on this document the from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that proposes to temporarily delay the effective date of the November 25, 2008 final rule entitled, "Medicaid Program; Premiums and Cost Sharing" and the December 3, 2008 final rule entitled, "Medicaid Program; State Flexibility for Medicaid Benefit Packages." http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26297.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26297.htm For this opportunity from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services a grantee must use knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, or methods, including designing and developing prototypes and processes, that are beneficial to individuals with disabilities. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26127.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26127.htm Grants from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for Field-Initiated projects for research to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26127.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26127.htm This notice rescinds HCFA Ruling 85-2, "Medicare Criteria for Coverage of Inpatient Hospital Rehabilitation Services," 50 FR 31040 (July 31, 1985), as corrected at 50 FR 32643 (Aug. 13, 1985) which established the criteria for Medicare coverage of inpatient hospital rehabilitation services. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25544.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:57:28 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25544.htm This notice announces the decision Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conditionally approve, with a 180-day probationary period, the Community Health Accreditation Program's (CHAP's) request for continued recognition as a national accreditation program for hospices seeking to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25072.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:54:37 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25072.htm This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces the monthly actuarial rates for aged (age 65 and over) and disabled (under age 65) beneficiaries enrolled in Part B of the Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) program beginning January 1, 2010. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25370.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:40:24 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25370.htm This notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces the inpatient hospital deductible and the hospital and extended care services coinsurance amounts for services furnished in calendar year (CY) 2010 under Medicare's Hospital Insurance Program (Medicare Part A). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25372.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:35:26 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25372.htm This annual notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesannounces Medicare's Hospital Insurance (Part A) premium for uninsured enrollees in calendar year (CY) 2010. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25371.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25371.htm The proposed revisions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services clarify various program participation requirements; specify changes to strengthen beneficiary protections; ensure that plan offerings to beneficiaries include meaningful differences; improve plan payment rules and processes; and implement new policy such as a Part D formulary policy. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24756.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24756.htm The technical corrections to the NOFA are available on the HUD Web site at http://www.hud.gov/hopevi and http:// www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa09/grphopevirevi.cfm, and on the Grants.gov Web site at http://www.grants.gov, CFDA Number 14.866. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25219.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25219.htm The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice will hold a public meeting, November 19-20 in Rockville, MD. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25276.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25276.htm This notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the program for 7 CFR part 3575, subpart A, "Community Programs Guaranteed Loans." http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25103.htm Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:03:06 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25103.htm This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory subcommittee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to be held October 29, 2009, in Washington, DC. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25051.htm Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25051.htm This notice from the Department of Agriculture announces that the eight charters for the Secure Rural School Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) are being re-established and authorized to carry out the requirements of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24974.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:42 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24974.htm This notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality to be held on Friday, November 13, 2009, inRockville, Maryland 20850. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24885.htm Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24885.htm This Notice is to invite applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program for fiscal year (FY) 2010, to assist in economically developing rural areas. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24612.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24612.htm The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), solicits applications of two individual grants: one single grant from the passenger transportation funds appropriated for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program and another grant for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes' from funds appropriated for the RBEG program. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24611.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24611.htm This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24138.htm Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:22:57 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24138.htm A public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) will be held November 12-13, 2009, at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, Rockville, Maryland. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24393.htm Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:15:25 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24393.htm A public meeting of the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps will be held November 12-14, 2009 at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center, Rockville, MD. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24394.htm Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24394.htm AHRQ is requesting nominations to the Council, to advise the Secretary of HHS and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on matters related to activities of the Agency to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24306.htm Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24306.htm This final rule from the Food and Nutrition Service adopts, with changes, an interim rule published on November 29, 2005 amending the WIC regulations that incorporates into program regulations new legislative requirements for vendor cost containment that affect the selection, authorization, and reimbursement of retail vendors. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24143.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:08:35 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24143.htm Comments are being requested by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on their proposal to modify certain provisions of the "Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information" (Privacy Rule), issued under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-22492.htm Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:48:55 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-22492.htm