[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 208 (Monday, October 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 63713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25358]


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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE


Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Nomination Letters

AGENCY: Government Accountability Office (GAO).

ACTION: Notice on letters of nomination.

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SUMMARY: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the Medicare 
Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) and gave the Comptroller General 
responsibility for appointing its members. For appointments to MedPAC 
that will be effective May 1, 2009, I am announcing the following: 
Letters of nomination should be submitted between January 1 and March 
31, 2009, to ensure adequate opportunity for review and consideration 
of nominees prior to the appointment of new members.

ADDRESSES:
GAO: 441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20548.
MedPAC: 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Suite 9000, Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GAO: Office of Public Affairs, (202) 
512-4800.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1395b-6.

Gene L. Dodaro,
Acting Comptroller General of the United States.
 [FR Doc. E8-25358 Filed 10-24-08; 8:45 am]
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