United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2018_register executive 2018-12-29 article Notices D09002ee1c7dce4bd D09002ee1c7dce58c United States Department of Health and Human Services originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA), requires that the public be given at least ninety (90) days to submit comments on any proposed updates and recommendations developed by the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force is requesting comments on the Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations (hereinafter referred to as Draft Report). Section 101 of the CARA authorized the creation of the Task Force to identify gaps or inconsistencies, and propose updates to best practices and recommendations for pain management, including chronic and acute pain. The Secretary of HHS convened the Task Force in cooperation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Defense. On September 26, 2018, the Task Force voted on the proposed updates and recommendations that would be provided to the public for comment, which are included in the Draft Report. Once the ninety (90) day comment period concludes, the Task Force will consider comments received and compile a Final Report with its proposed updates and recommendations. 83 FR 67729 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-12-31/2018-28403 2018-28403 fr31de18-24 4150-28-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-12-31/2018-28403 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-31/html/2018-28403.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-31/pdf/2018-28403.pdf 2 p. 67729 67730 83 FR 67729 Request for Public Comments on the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations; Federal Register Vol. 83, Issue NOTICE 2018-28403 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 2019-04-01 4150-28-P 2018-28403 Notice of request for public comments on the Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations, which proposes updates to best practices and recommendations for pain management, including chronic and acute pain.

The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA), requires that the public be given at least ninety (90) days to submit comments on any proposed updates and recommendations developed by the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force is requesting comments on the Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations (hereinafter referred to as Draft Report). Section 101 of the CARA authorized the creation of the Task Force to identify gaps or inconsistencies, and propose updates to best practices and recommendations for pain management, including chronic and acute pain. The Secretary of HHS convened the Task Force in cooperation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of Defense. On September 26, 2018, the Task Force voted on the proposed updates and recommendations that would be provided to the public for comment, which are included in the Draft Report. Once the ninety (90) day comment period concludes, the Task Force will consider comments received and compile a Final Report with its proposed updates and recommendations.

Comments for consideration by the Task Force should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on April 1, 2019. Alicia Richmond Scott, Designated Federal Officer, Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 736E, Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 240-453-2816. Email: paintaskforce@hhs.gov. Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Draft Report , paintaskforce@hhs.gov http://www.regulations.gov https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/pain/index.html Vol. 83, no. 249 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2018-12-31 continuing daily deposited born digital 415 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-12-31 P0b002ee19e4dee3d 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr31de18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-12-31 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-31/pdf/FR-2018-12-31.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-31/xml/FR-2018-12-31.xml fdlp 67677 68082 DGPO 2018-12-29 2024-05-31 FR-2018-12-31 machine generated eng FR FR-2018-12-31 83 249