[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 39077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18596]


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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE


Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission Nominations

AGENCY: Government Accountability Office (GAO).

ACTION: Notice on letters of nomination.

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SUMMARY: The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 
2009 (CHIPRA) established the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access 
Commission (MACPAC) to review Medicaid and CHIP access and payment 
policies and to advise Congress on issues affecting Medicaid and CHIP. 
CHIPRA gave the Comptroller General of the United States responsibility 
for appointing MACPAC's 17 members, with initial appointments to be 
made not later than January 1, 2010. For these appointments, I am 
announcing the following: Letters of nomination and resumes will be 
accepted through October 1st, 2009 to ensure adequate opportunity for 
review and consideration of nominees prior to appointment of members.

ADDRESSES: GAO: 441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20548 or 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: GAO: Office of Public Affairs, (202) 512-4800, 
Public Law 111-3, Section 506; 42 U.S.C. 1396.

Gene L. Dodaro,
Acting Comptroller General of the United States.
[FR Doc. E9-18596 Filed 8-4-09; 8:45 am]
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