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/E9-27566.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:12:03 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27566.htm This final rule with comment period from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from their continuing experience with this system. In addition, it updates the revised Medicare ambulatory surgical center payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from their continuing experience with this system. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26499.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26499.htm SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment will conduct a data collection on the helpfulness of recovery support services for young people and their families after leaving substance abuse treatment. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27641.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:41:08 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27641.htm Funding is available from the Indian Health Service for a loan repayment program for health professions educational loans (undergraduate and graduate) in return for full-time clinical service in Indian health programs. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27721.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:32:37 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27721.htm The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces the availability of funding for the HOPE VI Main Street program to provide grants to small communities to assist in the rejuvenation of an historic or traditional central business district or "Main Street" area by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27680.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:49:24 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27680.htm USDA published a final rulemaking on the SFMNP on December 6, 2006 (71 FR 74618), that contained an estimated information collection burden based on the rule's requirements for program operation and administration. The Department is now soliciting comments on the accuracy and reasonableness of this estimated burden since the original SFMNP rulemaking. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27600.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:35:50 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27600.htm This notice contains program clarifications and a deadline change to the September 1, 2009 HUD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 811 Housing for Persons With Disabilities for Fiscal Year 2009. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27678.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27678.htm This notice contains program clarifications and a deadline change to the September 1, 2009 HUD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly for Fiscal Year 2009. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27673.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27673.htm Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and NTIA announce the release of a joint Request for Information seeking public comment on certain issues relating to the implementation of the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27359.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:17:12 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27359.htm In this notice HUD announces that they will cease accepting applications as of November 18, 2009, for the Recovery Act--Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing program. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27416.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27416.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/E9-27419.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27419.htm In this notice Rural Development announces the new annual renewal fee for loans made under the Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program and the Rural Energy for America (Section 9007; formerly Section 9006 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program) Guaranteed Loan Program. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27143.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:05:44 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27143.htm The President's Advisory Council for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships announces a series of three public Council conference call meetings. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27097.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:53:13 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27097.htm This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to be held November 19, 2009, in Washington, D.C. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26981.htm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:39:12 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26981.htm This final rule sets forth an update to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) rates; the national standardized 60-day episode rates, the national per-visit rates, the non-routine medical supply (NRS) conversion factors, and the low utilization payment amount (LUPA) add-on payment amounts, under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health agencies effective January 1, 2010. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26503.htm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:35:20 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-26503.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/E9-26420.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