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comments or two paper copies of any proposed data collection projects Proposed Project: Voluntary Partner
mailed comments, except that (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United Surveys in the Health Resources and
individuals may submit one paper copy. States Code, as amended by the Services Administration—(OMB No.
Comments are to be identified with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 0915–0212—Extension
docket number found in brackets in the Public Law 104–13), the Health
heading of this document. The draft In response to Executive Order 12862,
Resources and Services Administration
guidance and received comments are the Health Resources and Services
(HRSA) publishes periodic summaries Administration (HRSA) conducts
available for public examination in the of proposed projects being developed
Division of Dockets Management voluntary customer surveys of its
for submission to the Office of ‘‘partners’’ to assess strengths and
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
Management and Budget (OMB) under weaknesses in program services. An
through Friday.
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. extension of a generic approval is being
IV. Electronic Access To request more information on the requested from OMB to conduct these
Persons with access to the Internet proposed project or to obtain a copy of customer or partner satisfaction surveys.
may obtain the document at http:// the data collection plans and draft HRSA partners are typically State or
www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/index.htm, instruments, call the HRSA Reports local governments, health care facilities,
http://www.fda.gov/cber/ Clearance Officer on (301) 443–1129. health care consortia, health care
guidelines.htm, or http://www.fda.gov/ Comments are invited on: (a) Whether providers, and researchers.
ohrms/dockets/default.htm. the proposed collection of information Partner surveys to be conducted by
Dated: January 9, 2006. is necessary for the proper performance HRSA might include, for example, brief
Jeffrey Shuren, of the functions of the agency, including surveys of grantees to determine
Assistant Commissioner for Policy. whether the information shall have satisfaction with a technical assistance
[FR Doc. 06–352 Filed 1–12–06; 8:45 am] practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the contractor, or in-class evaluation forms
BILLING CODE 4160–01–S agency’s estimate of the burden of the completed by providers who receive
proposed collection of information; (c) training from HRSA grantees, to
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and measure satisfaction with the training
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND clarity of the information to be experience. Results of these surveys will
HUMAN SERVICES collected; and (d) ways to minimize the be used to plan and redirect resources
and efforts as needed to improve
burden of the collection of information
Health Resources and Services service. Focus groups may also be used
Administration on respondents, including through the
to potential method to obtain input on
use of automated collection techniques
services and training. Focus groups, in-
Agency Information Collection or other forms of information class evaluation forms, mail surveys,
Activities: Proposed Collection: technology. and telephone surveys are expected to
Comment Request be the preferred methodologies.
In compliance with the requirement The estimated response burden is as
for opportunity for public comment on follows:
Responses
Number of Hours per Total hour
Instrument per
respondents response burden
respondent
Send comments to Susan G. Queen, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the Medicare, Medicaid, and all Federal
Ph.D., HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, HUMAN SERVICES Health Care programs. In addition, no
Room 10–33, Parklawn Building, 5600 program payment is made to any
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Office of Inspector General business or facility, e.g., a hospital, that
Written comments should be received submits bills for payment for items or
Program Exclusions: December 2005
within 60 days of this notice. services provided by an excluded party.
Dated: January 9, 2006. AGENCY: Office of Inspector General, Program beneficiaries remain free to
HHS. decide for themselves whether they will
Tina M. Cheatham,
ACTION: Notice of program exclusions. continue to use the services of an
Director, Division of Policy Review and
excluded party even though no program
Coordination. During the month of December 2005, payments will be made for items and
[FR Doc. E6–351 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] the HHS Office of Inspector General services provided by that excluded
BILLING CODE 4165–15–P imposed exclusions in the cases set
party. The exclusions have national
forth below. When an exclusion is
effect and also apply to all Executive
imposed, no program payment is made
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Program-Related Convictions
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License Revocation/Suspension/Surrendered
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Dated: January 9, 2006. Law 109–141, the Coast Guard is under the provisions described above,
Kathleen Pettit, initiating temporary credentialing has expired or will expire between
Acting Director, Exclusions Staff, Office of measures for merchant mariner’s March 1, 2005, and February 28, 2006,
Inspector General. documents (MMD), merchant marine and the credential indicates that either
[FR Doc. 06–371 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] licenses, certificates of registry (COR), the mariner’s home of record is in
BILLING CODE 4152–01–P and Standards of Training, Certification Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana, or
and Watchkeeping endorsements that the credential was issued at New
(STCW endorsement) for individuals Orleans, LA, then that credential
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND who meet the following conditions: together with a copy of this Notice will
SECURITY (1) if the individual is a resident of serve as a valid credential until
Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana as February 28, 2006.
Coast Guard confirmed by the Coast Guard’s A mariner who is a resident of any
Merchant Mariner Licensing and other State, and whose credential was
[USCG–2005–22541] Documentation system (MMLD), or issued at a location other than New
(2) if the individual is a resident of Orleans and has expired or will expire
Merchant Mariner Credentials:
any other State, and the records of the between March 1, 2005, and February
Temporary Procedures
individual— 28, 2006, and whose records were
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. (A) were located at the Coast Guard damaged or lost as a result of Hurricane
ACTION: Notice of extension of validity facility in New Orleans that was Katrina, should contact any REC for the
for merchant mariner credentials. damaged by Hurricane Katrina; or procedures to obtain official
(B) were damaged or lost as a result correspondence affirming that the
SUMMARY: On August 29, 2005, of Hurricane Katrina. mariner’s credential remains valid until
Hurricane Katrina devastated the A credential that shows that it was February 28, 2006.
coastlines of Alabama, Mississippi, and issued in New Orleans, LA, will be Due to the hurricane, Regional
Louisiana. The Regional Examination sufficient proof that the mariner’s Examination Center (REC) New Orleans
Center at New Orleans, which provided records were located at the Coast Guard was forced to close for approximately
credentialing services to approximately facility in New Orleans for category six months or more and additional
29,000 mariners in those three states (2)(A) above. resources were allocated to RECs
and 14 percent of mariners nationwide, The following measures are Memphis, Houston, Miami, and
was completely flooded, destroying vital applicable to all eligible mariners whose Charleston. Mariners may seek
records and equipment and rendering credentials have been lost, or have assistance at these or any of the other 12
the facility temporarily inoperable. expired, or may expire, during the RECs around the country, a list of which
Mariners in the area may have lost their period indicated within this Notice. appears at 46 CFR 10.105 and 12.01–7.
credentials in the storm and subsequent Until February 28, 2006, mariners
Authority: Coast Guard Hurricane Relief
flooding, or may be in possession of from Alabama, Mississippi, and Act of 2005, PL 109–141, 2005 HR 4508, 46
credentials that either have expired or Louisiana who lost their credentials U.S.C. 2103, 2110, 7101, 7302, 7501, and
will soon be expiring. The Coast Guard may apply at any REC to receive a 7502, and Department of Homeland Security
has previously implemented temporary duplicate credential that will bear the Delegation No. 0170.1.
measures to relieve the hardship on same expiration date and qualifications Dated: January 11, 2006.
mariners in the Gulf Coast area who as the original document that was lost.
C.E. Bone,
need replacement documents. With new The evaluation and issuance fees,
usually charged for the issuance of Acting Assistant Commandant for Prevention,
temporary authority granted by RDML, U.S.C.G.
Congress, the Coast Guard is duplicate credentials, will be waived.
Please see the Notices published in the [FR Doc. E6–406 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am]
implementing the additional measure of BILLING CODE 4910–15–P
extending the expiration dates for the Federal Register in Volume 70, pages
credentials of eligible mariners until 57885 (October 4, 2005) and 59078
February 28, 2006. (October 11, 2005) for more details on
the waiver program. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
DATES: This Notice is effective January SECURITY
Due to the time it takes to process
17, 2006. renewal applications, mariners who
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
visit an REC to obtain a duplicate Services
you have questions on this notice, call credential that is within one year of
Mr. Donald J. Kerlin, Deputy Director, expiration should apply for a renewal or
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