28414 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 1995 / Notices document and should specify the Disodium EDTA (Identification, Assay, Potassium Hydroxide (Assay, Heavy monographs desired. , Nitrilotriacetic Acid) Metals, Mercury) FDA emphasizes, however, that it will Erythorbic Acid (Assay, Heavy Metals, Potassium Sorbate (Lead) not consider adopting and incorporating Lead, Loss on Drying) Potassium Sulfate (Description, Assay) any of the committee’s new monographs Ethyl Cellulose (Heavy Metals, Lead) Propylene Glycol Alginate (Ash, or monograph revisions into FDA Food Starch, Modified (Numerous Esterified Carboxyl Groups, Heavy regulations without ample opportunity Changes) Metals, Lead, Neutralized Carboxyl for public comment. If FDA decides to Fumaric Acid (Identification, Assay, Groups) propose the adoption of new Heavy Metals, Maleic Acid) Rice Bran Wax (Heavy Metals) monographs and changes that have Hydrochloric Acid (Numerous Changes) Silicon Dioxide (Heavy Metals, Lead, received final approval of the Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Heavy Loss on Drying) committee, it will announce its Metals, Lead) Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose (Heavy intention, and provide an opportunity Iron, Carbonyl (Arsenic, Lead) Metals, Lead) for public comment in the Federal Iron, Electrolytic (Arsenic, Lead) Sodium Hydroxide (Assay, Heavy Register. Iron, Reduced (Arsenic, Lead, Acid- Metals) The committee invites comments and Insoluble Substances) Sodium Hydroxide Solution (Labeling, suggestions on specifications by all Isobutylene-Isoprene Copolymer Heavy Metals) interested parties on the proposed new (Identification, Heavy Metals, Total Sodium Metabisulfite (Assay, Heavy monographs and revisions of current Unsaturation) Metals, Lead) monographs that follow: Lactic Acid (Labeling, Chloride, Sulfate) Sodium Potassium Tartrate (Assay) Magnesium Carbonate (Heavy Metals, Titanium Dioxide (Identification, Assay, I. Proposed New Monograph Acid-Insoluble Substances, Calcium Lead, Water-Soluble Substances) Food Starch, Unmodified Oxide) Vitamin A (Assay) Magnesium Hydroxide (Assay, Calcium Interested persons may, on or before II. Current Monographs to which the Oxide, Heavy Metals, Oxide, Loss on August 14, 1995, submit to NAS written Committee Proposes to Make Revisions Ignition) comments regarding the monographs Aluminum Potassium Sulfate (Assay, Magnesium Oxide (Assay, Acid- listed in this notice. Those wishing to Heavy Metals, Lead) Insoluble Substances, , make comments are encouraged to Aluminum Sulfate (Heavy Metals) Heavy Metals, Loss on Ignition) submit supporting data and Ammonium Carbonate (Heavy Metals, Malic Acid (Identification, Assay, documentation with their comments. Sulfur Compounds) Fumaric and Maleic Acids, Heavy Two copies of any comments are to be Azodicarbonamide (Assay, Heavy Metals, Lead, Residue on Ignition, submitted. Comments and supporting Metals) Specific Rotation) data or documentation are to be Beeswax, White (Heavy Metals) Maltodextrin (Labeling, Assay, Protein, identified with the docket number Beeswax, Yellow (Heavy Metals) Sulfur Dioxide, Total Solids) found in brackets in the heading of this Caffeine (Description, Identification, Methyl Ethyl Cellulose (Heavy Metals, document and should include a Assay, Heavy Metals, Lead, Water) Lead) statement that the comment is in Calcium Acetate (Assay, Heavy Metals, Nisin Preparation (Lead) response to this Federal Register notice. Lead) Nitrous Oxide (Identification) NAS will forward a copy of each Calcium Bromate (Assay, Heavy Metals) Phosphoric Acid (Labeling, Heavy comment to the Dockets Management (Description, Metals) Branch (address above). Received Labeling, Assay, Acid-Insoluble Poloxamer 331 (1,4-Dioxane; Ethylene comments may be seen in the Dockets Matter, Oxide, Propylene Oxide, and 1,4- Management Branch between 9 a.m. and Magnesium and Alkali Salts) Dioxane) 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Calcium Citrate (Assay, Loss on Drying) Poloxamer 407 (1,4-Dioxane; Ethylene Dated: May 18, 1995. (Assay, Acid- Oxide, Propylene Oxide, and 1,4- Insoluble Substances, Heavy Metals, Dioxane) Fred R. Shank, Magnesium and Alkali Salts) Polydextrose (Description, Lead, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Calcium Oxide (Assay, Acid-Insoluble Monomers, Molecular Weight Limit, Nutrition. Substances, Alkalies or Magnesium, Residue on Ignition) [FR Doc. 95–13204 Filed 5–30–95; 8:45 am] Heavy Metals, Lead, Loss on Ignition) Polydextrose Solution (Monomers) BILLING CODE 4160±01±F Calcium Propionate (Identification, Polyethylene (Identification, Heavy Assay) Metals) Calcium Saccharin (Assay) Polyethylene Glycols (1,4-Dioxane, Health Care Financing Administration Calcium Sorbate (Lead) Ethylene Glycol and Diethylene Statement of Organization, Functions, Candelilla Wax (Identification, Heavy Glycol, and Delegations of Authority Metals) Ethylene Oxide, Heavy Metals) Carrageenan (Delete monograph from Polysorbate 20 (1,4-Dioxane) Office of the Associate Administrator the Food Chemicals Codex) Polysorbate 60 (1,4-Dioxane, Stearic and for External Affairs Castor Oil (Saponification Value, Palmitic Acids) Specific Gravity) Polysorbate 65 (1,4-Dioxane) Part F of the Statement of Cellulose Gel (formerly Microcrystalline Polysorbate 80 (1,4-Dioxane) Organization, Functions, and Cellulose, Description, Identification, Polyvinyl Acetate (Loss on Drying, Delegations of Authority for the Loss on Drying, pH, Water-Soluble Heavy Metals, Volatiles) Department of Health and Human Substances) Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (Extractable Services, Health Care Financing Chlorine (Assay, Heavy Metals, Substances, Soluble Substances, Administration (HCFA), (Federal Moisture and Residue) Unsaturation, Water) Register, Vol. 59, No. 60, pp. 14637– Dextrin (Heavy Metals, Lead, pH of (Chloride, Heavy 14638, dated Tuesday, March 29, 1994) Dispersions) Metals, Loss on Drying, Sulfate) is amended to reflect changes in the Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 1995 / Notices 28415 organizational structure of the Office of partners on HCFA policies, programs, representing the health professional, the Associate Administrator for and services. Advises and participates business, and academic communities. Customer Relations and in the production of customer-oriented • Contributes to the development of Communications (AACRC). AACRC is print and multi-media materials. HCFA policies, regulations, procedures, being renamed the Office of the • Manages the interaction of the and legislative proposals taking into Associate Administrator for External Administrator, senior staff, and consideration the views of the affected Affairs (AAEA) and is being reorganized components with the Department, other parties. to more accurately reflect the customer government entities, the media, and • Promotes within HCFA an relations and communication areas. external parties interested in HCFA’s awareness of the concerns of the health The specific amendments to Part F are public affairs’ programs and activities care community. as follows: (including interviews, public • Provides technical assistance and • Section F.10. (Organization) is appearances, and speeches). support services in the operations of the amended by deleting F.10.B. in its • Directs and advises the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council. • entirety and replacing it with the Administrator, senior staff, and Services as a contact in HCFA for following: components on the requirements, international visitors. Responds to policies, and administration of the requests from intergovernmental B. Office of the Associate Administrator agencies and the international for External Affairs (FC) Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act. community for information related to 1. Office of Media Relations (FCA) the United States health care system. 2. Office of Professional Relations (FCB) 1. Office of Media Relations (FCA) • Maintains a close working 3. Office of Beneficiary Relations (FCC) • Serves as the principal relationship with other Federal agencies 4. Freedom of Information and Privacy on health related matters. spokesperson for HCFA to the news • Office (FCE) media. Manages speaker and meeting • Section F.20.B. (Functions) is • Prepares and edits appropriate requests for the Administrator. Receives amended by deleting the statement and materials about HCFA, its policies, and develops requests, identifies issues, substructure in their entirety and actions and findings, and provides them and negotiates topics. Makes replacing them with the new functional to the public through the print and recommendations to the Administrator statements. The new functional broadcast media; develops and directs to accept or decline requests. Initiates statements read as follows: public information and media relations’ search for Senior level speakers, when B. Office of the Associate Administrator strategies for HCFA. invitations are declined. Explores feasibility of meeting with senior staff, for External Affairs (FC) • Provides consultation, advice and when meeting requests are declined. training to HCFA senior staff with • Advises the Administrator, senior • Manages the Speakers Bureau. respect to relations with the news staff, and components on HCFA Responds to requests from outside communications and customer media. • organizations for senior level HCFA relations’ policies, procedures, and Responds to inquires from a broad speakers (other than the Administrator). programs. variety of news media including major • Seeks speaker opportunities for the • Promotes an awareness of customer newspapers, national television and Administrator to present HCFA goals and partner perceptions of HCFA radio networks, national news and objectives. policies and programs and participates magazines, local newspapers and radio • Manages the Administrator’s public in ensuring that HCFA activities meet and television stations, publications appearances, and meetings. Serves as customer needs and standards of directed toward HCFA’s beneficiary liaison between HCFA and the service. populations and newsletters serving the leadership of professional and • Promotes an awareness within and health care industry. beneficiary organizations in • outside of HCFA determining the scope Arranges formal interviews for coordinating the preparations and diversity of HCFA’s customer base journalists with the HCFA surrounding public appearances and and their needs. Administrator or other appropriate meetings. • Develops and maintains channels of senior HCFA staff; identifies for • Conducts follow-up activities. After communication and mechanisms for interviewees the issues to be addressed, each event a follow up call is made to feedback between HCFA and its and prepares or obtains background the group to see if their issues were customers and partners. Develops, materials as needed. addressed. A call is also made to the coordinates, and advises the • Maintains a broad based knowledge Administrator’s office to get the Administrator, senior staff, and of HCFA’s structure, responsibilities, Administrator’s comments on the components on outreach, customer mission, goals, programs and initiatives effectiveness of the event. service, and survey strategies, policies, in order to provide or arrange for rapid • Develops briefing material for use and procedures. and accurate response to news media by the Administrator, the Deputy, the • Directs and coordinates a coherent needs. Associate, and the Secretary, including communications strategy with HCFA • For significant HCFA initiatives, identifying and researching issues of leadership and components and ensures issues media advisories and arranges concern to both HCFA and outside an effective implementation of this press conferences as appropriate; organizations. strategy. Directs communication of coordinates material and personnel as • Researches and writes the speeches HCFA policies and initiatives to the necessary. given by the Administrator. media, advocacy groups, and provider, • Researches and prepares articles 2. Office of Professional Relations (FCB) professional, and educational and other public statements for the organizations and institutions. • Serves as the focal point in HCFA Administrator’s signature. • Designs, conducts, and advises the for external health care professional, • Advises the Office of Media Administrator, senior staff, and institutional, and related organizations. Relations on potential news components on information campaigns • Provides consultation and technical opportunities stemming from public and initiatives to educate customers and assistance to organizations and agencies appearances and speaking engagements. 28416 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 1995 / Notices

3. Office of Beneficiary Relations (FCC) 4. Freedom of Information and Privacy reviews FOIA office production reports • Office (FCE) and administrative responsibilities. Advises the Associate • Administrator, HCFA senior staff and • Conducts activities necessary to the Plans, directs, and coordinates HCFA components on HCFA’s policies receipt, management, response, and studies to ascertain trends and and actions affecting Medicare and reporting requirements of the developments in disclosures of Medicaid beneficiaries. Department under the Freedom of information requested under the • Promotes within HCFA an Information Act (FOIA) regarding all Freedom of Information Act. Develops awareness of the needs and concerns of requests received by HCFA. these findings into various alternatives HCFA’s beneficiaries (including those • Maintains a log of all FOIA requests and recommendations for the more segments of the beneficiary population received by the central office, refers effective handling of FOI requests and with special information or service requests to the appropriate components presents them to management prior to needs), their families, caregivers and within headquarters, the regions or implementation. Provides input to the representatives. among carriers and intermediaries for Department on any proposed changes to • FOI procedures. Maintains a close working the collection of the documents • relationship with other Federal and requested. Makes recommendations and Defines the scope of requests and State agencies, and beneficiary prepares replies to requesters, including adequacy of records available. representative organizations. denials of information as permitted Dated: May 19, 1995. • Identifies the need for changes in under FOIA, and drafts briefing Donna E. Shalala, information, benefits and services, and materials and responses in connection Secretary. assesses the impact of proposed HCFA with appeals of denials decisions. [FR Doc. 95–13182 Filed 5–30–95; 8:45am] actions on current and future • Consults with the Office of the BILLING CODE 4120±01±M beneficiaries. General Counsel and the Department of • Conducts and coordinates within Health and Human Services’ Freedom of HCFA the assessment of beneficiary Information Officer and external National Institutes of Health needs, the measurement of beneficiary agencies regarding denials, releases, and satisfaction with HCFA programs, appeals. National Cancer Institute; Notice of policies and operations, and the • Provides in house training, internal Meetings development of customer service and external work plans, and guidance standards; serves as a resource with for FOIA coordinators and management Pursuant to Pub. L. 92–463, notice is respect to these activities and the officials in HCFA central and regional hereby given of the meetings of the information collected through them. office components, and maintains up-to- National Cancer Institute for June 1995. • Participates with other HCFA date knowledge of Federal Court These meetings will be open to the components in the development and decisions interpreting FOIA. public to discuss administrative details implementation of strategies and • Prepares guidelines and Medicare/ or other issues relating to committee program objectives affecting beneficiary Medicaid manual changes regarding activities as indicated in the notice and services. FOIA program, keeps track of any for the review of concepts being • Responds to beneficiary inquiries changes levied for FOIA research considered for funding. Attendance by involving access to and utilization of the process activities, and assures prompt the public will be limited to space Medicare and Medicaid programs and payment. available. related issues. • Establishes and monitors HCFA’s These meetings will be closed to the • Plans, directs, and coordinates the policies and guidelines for the public as indicated below in accordance production of audio and film products implementation of Privacy Act with the provisions set forth in secs. such as public service announcements safeguards of records. This is 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S.C. and informational films, and the accomplished by utilizing the and sec. 10(d) of Pub. L. 92–463, for the preparation and publication of general administrative issuances system (AIS) review, discussion and evaluation of purpose publications such as The guides and training. individual grant applications, previous Medicare Handbook, The Guide to • Directs the maintaining and site visit reports, and for the critique Nursing Homes, etc. amending of HCFA-wide records for and evaluation of extramural/intramural • Reviews and clears print, confidentially and disclosure to the programmatic and personnel policies, audiovisual, and exhibit plans and Privacy Act to include: planning, including consideration of personnel materials intended for use with organizing, initiating and controlling qualifications and performance and the beneficiary populations, and secures privacy matching assignments. competence of individual investigators. such clearances as needed through the • Develops HCFA comments and These applications, reports and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for recommendations for reports, proposed discussions could reveal confidential Public Affairs. policy and proposed legislation; trade secrets or commercial property • Administers a wide variety of coordinates appropriate privacy issues such as patentable material, and contracts, grant programs and for FOIA requests; and responds to personal information concerning interagency agreements, within HCFA, congressional, public and other agencies individuals associated with the to assist in the conduct of its beneficiary on Privacy Act issues. applications, programs, and projects, the service responsibilities. • Publishes notices describing disclosure of which would constitute a • Works in cooperation with the Privacy Act records systems and clearly unwarranted invasion of Office of Media Relations to determine provides advice and guidance to HCFA personal privacy. and meet the information needs of the components on issues as required by the Ms. Carole Frank, the Committee public with respect to issues of concern Privacy Act. Management Officer, National Cancer to beneficiaries and their • Follows necessary clearance Institute, Executive Plaza North, Room representatives. procedures for proposals, and new 630E, 6130 Executive Blvd MSC 7405, • Coordinates other HCFA activities system integrations. Bethesda, Maryland 20892–7405, (301– directly related to beneficiary services • Maintains case records and the 496–5708) will provide a summary of as they arise. FOIA filing system, monitors and the meetings and the roster of