[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 11930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4185]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Reimbursement of Travel and Subsistence Expenses Toward Living 
Organ Donation Eligibility Guidelines

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to the Reimbursement 
of Travel and Subsistence Expenses Program Eligibility Criteria.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 
published the final eligibility guidelines for the Reimbursement of 
Travel and Subsistence Expense Program in the Federal Register on 
October 5, 2007 (72 FR 57049). The purpose of this notice was to inform 
the public of the eligibility requirements for participation in the 
Reimbursement of Travel and Subsistence Expenses toward Living Organ 
Donation Program. HRSA is requesting public comments concerning 
recommended change to a specific section of the reimbursement program 
eligibility guidelines.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office in the address 
section below by mail or e-mail on or before April 4, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Please send all written comments to James F. Burdick, M.D., 
Director, Division of Transplantation, Healthcare Systems Bureau, 
Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 12C-06, Parklawn 
Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone (301) 
443-7577; fax (301) 594-6095; or e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James F. Burdick, M.D., Director, 
Division of Transplantation, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health 
Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 12C-06, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857; telephone (301) 443-7577; 
fax (301) 594-6095; or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its final program eligibility guidelines, 
HRSA explained that ``[t]he Program will pay for a total of up to five 
trips; three for the donor and two for accompanying persons. The 
accompanying persons need not be the same each trip.'' (72 FR 57052). 
HRSA proposes amending this paragraph to read: ``[t]he Program will pay 
for a total of up to five trips; three for the donor and two for 
accompanying persons. However, in cases in which the transplant center 
requests the donor to return to the transplant center for additional 
visits as a result of donor complications or other health related 
issues, NLDAC may provide reimbursement for the additional visit(s) for 
the donor and an accompanying person. The accompanying persons need not 
be the same in each trip.'' The purpose of this proposed change is to 
accommodate individuals who experience donor complications or other 
health related issues relating to donation.
    HRSA is requesting comments on this specific section.

    Dated: February 26, 2008.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E8-4185 Filed 3-4-08; 8:45 am]
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