[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 55639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20768]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources And Services Administration


Application Guidance for Free Clinics to Sponsor a Volunteer 
Health Professional for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deemed Status 
and FTCA Coverage for Medical Malpractice Claims; Withdrawal

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is 
announcing the withdrawal of the 30 day FR notice published on 
September 3, 2004, FR Doc. 04-20180, for the solicitation of comments 
on the Application Guidance for Free Clinics to Sponsor a Volunteer 
Health Professional for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Deemed Status 
and FTCA Coverage for Medical Malpractice Claims. The notice is being 
withdrawn because the agency is requesting an emergency review and 
approval from OMB for the deeming application under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES: The solicitation of comments notice is withdrawn effective 
September 15, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Shannon Faltens or 
Felicia Collins at HRSA, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Division of 
Clinical Quality, 4350 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, via e-
mail at [email protected], or on (301) 594-0818.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Emergency approval is being requested for 
the Free Clinic FTCA Program deeming application because the data 
collection and reporting of this information is needed before the 
expiration of the normal time limits under OMB's regulations at 5 CFR 
part 1320. This information is needed to ensure the timely availability 
of data as necessary for the Secretary to make a determination for the 
provision of FTCA deemed status to volunteer health care professionals 
working at free clinics. Upon OMB's review and approval of the proposed 
data collection project, HRSA will publish a new 60 day Federal 
Register notice to begin the process for routine clearance under 5 CFR 
part 1320.

    Dated: September 10, 2004.
Tina M. Cheatham,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 04-20768 Filed 9-14-04; 8:45 am]
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