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HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F National AIDS Education and Training Center Program Activities, OMB No. 0906-XXXX New Federal Register

May 19, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on new forms related to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program's (RWHAP) AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Program, which supports a network of national centers that conduct targeted, multi-disciplinary education and training programs for health care providers treating people with HIV. The information collected to obtain more accurate data relating to National AETC activities, participants, and site information for all National AETC Program recipients, among other things. Comments are due by July 18, 2025.

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HRSA: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, OMB No. 0915-0140-Revision Federal Register

May 15, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information collection regarding forms related to the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The information collected is used by the Nurse Corps program to make award decisions about Nurse Corps LRP applicants and to monitor a participant's compliance with the program's service requirements. Comments are due by July 14, 2025.

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State: 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application Federal Register

May 14, 2025 - The U.S. Department of State is seeking comment on the revision of an information collection titled, "J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application." Comments are due by July 14, 2025.

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NTIA: Recruitment of First Responder Network Authority Board Members Federal Register

May 1, 2025 - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is requesting expressions of interest for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board to serve a 3-year term. The FirstNet Authority Board is responsible for providing overall policy direction and oversight of the FirstNet Authority to ensure that the nationwide network continuously meets the needs of public safety. The membership of the Board must include rural representation. Expressions of interest are due by June 2, 2025.

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CMS: Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2026 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes Federal Register

Apr 30, 2025 - Notice of a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals for fiscal year 2026. Contains details of proposed changes related to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals; and certain quality programs, among other things. Comments are due by June 10, 2025.

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