Rural Health
News by Topic: Emergency preparedness and response
Sep 21, 2021 - The Census Bureau is allowing an additional 30 days for comments on a proposed information collection regarding emergency economic information collections (EEIC) in response to unanticipated international, national, or regional emergencies. The proposed information collection will allow the Census Bureau to submit quick turnaround clearance requests to the Office of Management and Budget when future emergencies arise. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 16, 2021 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) making technical corrections to the September 14, 2021, notice with the same title.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 15, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the
release of a new resource guide,
Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Resources A Guide for
Rural Communities, to provide information on programs
and services to help rural communities with disaster
resiliency, recovery assistance, and long-term emergency
preparedness planning.
FEMA: Meetings To Implement Pandemic Response Voluntary Agreement Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act
Federal Register
Sep 14, 2021 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) held two meetings in September 2021 to implement the Voluntary Agreement for the Manufacture and Distribution of Critical Healthcare Resources Necessary to Respond to a Pandemic. This notice summarizes the objectives of those meetings, which were closed to the public.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 14, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking comment on an information collection related to the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Reach and Resiliency Grants. TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grants are aimed at strengthening TEFAP infrastructure and expand TEFAP's reach into rural, remote, and/or low-income communities that are underserved by the program. Comments are due by September 14, 2021.
Source: Federal Register
HHS: Ninth Amendment to Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID-19
Federal Register
Sep 14, 2021 - Notice of amendment from the Department of Health and Human Services to expand the scope of authority for licensed pharmacists to order and administer, and qualified pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns to administer, FDA authorized, approved, or licensed COVID-19 therapeutics. This amendment will be effective September 14, 2021.
Source: Federal Register
FDA: Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments
Federal Register
Sep 7, 2021 - Notice from the Food and Drug Administration announcing a virtual meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee on September 17, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Eastern. The agenda will include a discussion of the Pfizer-BioNTech supplemental Biologics License Application for COMIRNATY for the administration of a third dose, or "booster" dose, of the COVID-19 vaccine, in individuals 16 years of age and older. Includes information on how to submit public comments or request permission to make a public comment during the meeting. Registration is not required, and the meeting is open to the public, available online via a live webcast.
Source: Federal Register
HHS: Meeting of the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
Federal Register
Sep 7, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force will hold a virtual public meeting on September 30, 2021, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Eastern. The purpose of this meeting is to present and vote on the final recommendations for mitigating inequities caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and for preventing such inequities in the future. The confirmed time and agenda will be published on the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force website.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 7, 2021 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
announced efforts to provide support for hospitals and
other healthcare facilities in New Jersey and New York in
response to Hurricane Ida. Provides details on available
waivers and flexibilities to continue operations and how
local health officials can get information and supplies to
serve Medicare beneficiaries in need of dialysis care.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Sep 1, 2021 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
announced efforts to provide support for hospitals and
other healthcare facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi in
response to Hurricane Ida. Provides details on available
waivers and flexibilities to continue operations and how
local health officials can get information and supplies to
serve Medicare beneficiaries in need of dialysis care.
Includes details on provider requirements and expectations
during the public health emergency.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services