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assets or the ownership of, control of, or
the power to vote shares of a bank or
bank holding company and all of the
banks and nonbanking companies
owned by the bank holding company,
including the companies listed below.
The applications listed below, as well
as other related filings required by the
Board, are available for immediate
inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank
indicated. The applications will also be
available for inspection at the offices of
the Board of Governors. Interested
persons may express their views in
writing on the standards enumerated in
the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the
proposal also involves the acquisition of
a nonbanking company, the review also
includes whether the acquisition of the
nonbanking company complies with the
standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
(12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise
noted, nonbanking activities will be
conducted throughout the United States.
Unless otherwise noted, comments
regarding each of these applications
must be received at the Reserve Bank
indicated or the offices of the Board of
Governors not later than December 18,
2014.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
(Yvonne Sparks, Community
Development Officer) P.O. Box 442, St.
Louis, Missouri 63166–2034:
1. First Waterloo Bancshares, Inc.,
Waterloo, Illinois; to acquire 100
percent of the voting shares of Prairie
National Bank, Stewardson, Illinois.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, November 18, 2014.
Michael J. Lewandowski,
Associate Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2014–27603 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT
INVESTMENT BOARD
Senior Executive Service Performance
Review Board
Federal Retirement Thrift
Investment Board.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

This notice announces the
appointment of the members of the
Senior Executive Service Performance
Review Boards for the Federal
Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
The purpose of the Performance Review
Boards is to make written
recommendations on annual summary
ratings to the appointing authority on
the performance of senior executives.
DATES: This notice is effective
November 18, 2014.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kelly Powell, HR Specialist, at 202–
942–1681.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 5,
U.S. Code, 4314(c)(4), requires that the
appointment of Performance Review
Board members be published in the
Federal Register before Board service
commences. The following persons will
serve on the Federal Retirement Thrift
Investment Board’s Performance Review
Boards which will review initial
summary ratings to ensure the ratings
are consistent with established
performance requirements, reflect
meaningful distinctions among senior
executives based on their relative
performance and organizational results
and provide recommendations for
ratings, awards, and pay adjustments in
a fair and equitable manner: Jay Ahuja,
Jim Courtney, Susan Crowder, Thomas
Emswiler, Tracey Ray, Renee Wilder.
Megan Grumbine,
Deputy General Counsel, Federal Retirement
Thrift Investment Board.
[FR Doc. 2014–27607 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–15–0572]

Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce public
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To
request more information on the below
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the information collection plan and
instruments, call 404–639–7570 or send
comments to Leroy A. Richardson, 1600
Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an email to [email protected].
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval. Comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
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of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information. Burden means
the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to
generate, maintain, retain, disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal
agency. This includes the time needed
to review instructions; to develop,
acquire, install and utilize technology
and systems for the purpose of
collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; to train
personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information, to search
data sources, to complete and review
the collection of information; and to
transmit or otherwise disclose the
information. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Health Message Testing System
(HMTS) (OMB No. 0920–0572, expires
02/28/2015)—Extension—Office of the
Associate Director for Communication
(OADC), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Before CDC disseminates a health
message to the public, the message
always undergoes scientific review.
However, even though the message is
based on sound scientific content, there
is no guarantee that the public will
understand a health message or that the
message will move people to take
recommended action. Communication
theorists and researchers agree that for
health messages to be as clear and
influential as possible, target audience
members or representatives must be
involved in developing the messages
and provisional versions of the
messages must be tested with members
of the target audience.
However, increasingly there are
circumstances when CDC must move
swiftly to protect life, prevent disease,
or calm public anxiety. Health message
testing is even more important in these
instances, because of the critical nature
of the information need.
In the interest of timely health
message dissemination, many programs
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messages on dimensions such as clarity,
salience, appeal, and persuasiveness
(i.e., the ability to influence behavioral
intention). Skipping this step avoids the
delay involved in the standard OMB
review process, but at a high potential
cost. Untested messages can waste
communication resources and
opportunities because the messages can
be perceived as unclear or irrelevant.
Untested messages can also have
unintended consequences, such as
jeopardizing the credibility of Federal
health officials.
The Health Message Testing System
(HMTS), a generic information
collection, enables programs across CDC
to collect the information they require
in a timely manner to:
• Ensure quality and prevent waste in
the dissemination of health information
by CDC to the public.
• Refine message concepts and to test
draft materials for clarity, salience,
appeal, and persuasiveness to target
audiences.
• Guide the action of health
communication officials who are
responding to health emergencies,
Congressionally-mandated campaigns
with short timeframes, media-generated
public concern, time-limited
communication opportunities, trends,
and the need to refresh materials or
dissemination strategies in an ongoing
campaign.
Each testing instrument will be based
on specific health issues or topics.
Although it is not possible to develop
one instrument for use in all instances,
the same kinds of questions are asked in
most message testing. This package
includes generic questions and formats
that can used to develop health message
testing data collection instruments.
These include a list of screening
questions, comprised of demographic
and introductory questions, along with

emergency. The lessons learned about
communication with vulnerable
populations have application to others
who are seeking to improve
communication during a domestic or
global public health emergency.
The Division of Diabetes Translation
obtained OMB approval through HMTS
for Testing of Brand Concepts, Messages
and Materials for CDC’s National
Diabetes Prevention Program (National
DPP). Materials testing was conducted
with multiple audiences, and provided
the detailed level of feedback needed to
make materials that resonate with each
audience. Findings have also been used
to inform the development and testing
of a new brand for the National DPP
which will be launched in 2015.
The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) conducted a field study,
Spanish Trench Safety CD–ROM, to
determine the most effective way to
disseminate trench safety information to
Latino immigrant workers using
computer-based training. Using results
of this study, NIOSH produced the CD–
ROM and are preparing to field test the
product. As part of this project, a
tutorial was also created for workers
with limited computer literacy teaching
them how to use the computer. The
tutorial has been field tested and the
English and Spanish versions will
become NIOSH numbered publications.
Over 12,000 respondents were
queried and over 5,500 burden hours
used during this time period. Because
the availability of this information
collection has been so critical to
programs in disseminating their
materials and information to the public
in a timely manner, OADC is requesting
a three year extension of this
information collection.
There is no cost to the respondents
other than their time.

other questions that can be used to
create a mix of relevant questions for
each proposed message testing data
collection method. However, programs
may request to use additional questions
if needed.
Message testing questions will focus
on issues such as comprehension,
impressions, personal relevance,
content and wording, efficacy of
response, channels, and spokesperson/
sponsor. Such information will enable
message developers to enhance the
effectiveness of messages for intended
audiences.
Data collection methods proposed for
HMTS includes intercept interviews,
telephone interviews, focus groups,
online surveys, and cognitive
interviews. In almost all instances, data
will be collected by outside
organizations under contract with CDC.
For many years CDC programs have
used HMTS to test and refine message
concepts and test draft materials for
clarity, salience, appeal, and
persuasiveness to target audiences.
Having this generic clearance available
has enabled them to test their
information and get critical health
information out to the public quickly.
Over the last three years, more than 20
messages have been tested using this
clearance. For example: Evaluation of
Emergency Preparedness Materials for
Limited English Proficient Spanish
Speakers. Risk communication is a top
priority in CDC’s anthrax preparedness
activities. The Anthrax Management
Team developed materials to provide
LEP Spanish-speakers with information
needed to increase the chances for
survival in the event that bioterrorists
attacked the U.S. using anthrax. Once
refined, based on participant feedback,
these materials will be used in creating
additional public education materials to
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Form name
(examples)

Public Health Professionals, Health
Care Providers, State and Local
Public Health Officials, Emergency
Responders, General Public.

Moderator’s
Guides,
Eligibility
Screeners,
Interview
Guides,
Opinion Surveys, Consent Forms.

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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014–27619 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–10291, CMS–
10114, and CMS–10392]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION:

Notice.

The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including any of the
following subjects: (1) The necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology to minimize the information
collection burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by December 22, 2014.
ADDRESSES: When commenting on the
proposed information collections,
please reference the document identifier
or OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be received by
the OMB desk officer via one of the
following transmissions: OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax
Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email:
[email protected].

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To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995.
2. Email your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
[email protected].
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at
(410) 786–1326.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–
1326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: State Collection
and Reporting of Dental Provider and
Benefit Package Information on the
Insure Kids Now! Web site and Hotline;
Use: On the Insure Kids Now (IKN) Web
site, the Secretary is required to post a
current and accurate list of dentists and
providers that provide dental services to
children enrolled in the state plan (or
waiver) under Medicaid or the state
child health plan (or waiver) under
CHIP. States collect the information
pertaining to their Medicaid and CHIP
dental benefits. Form Number: CMS–
10291 (OMB control number: 0938–
1065); Frequency: Yearly and quarterly;
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Governments; Number of Respondents:
51; Total Annual Responses: 255; Total
Annual Hours: 10,838. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
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2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: National
Provider Identifier (NPI) Application
and Update Form and Supporting
Regulations in 45 CFR 142.408, 45 CFR
162.406, 45 CFR 162.408; Use: The
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Application and Update Form is used
by health care providers to apply for
NPIs and furnish updates to the
information they supplied on their
initial applications. The form is also
used to deactivate their NPIs if
necessary. The NPI Application/Update
form has been revised to provide
additional guidance on how to
accurately complete the form. The NPI
Application/Update form has been
revised to provide additional guidance
on how to accurately complete the form.
This collection includes clarification on
information that is required on
applications/changes. Minor changes on
the application/update form include
adding a ‘Subpart’ check box in the
Other Name section and a revision
within the PRA Disclosure Statement.
This collection also includes changes to
the instructions. Form Number: CMS–
10114 (OMB control number: 0938–
0931); Frequency: Reporting—On
occasion; Affected Public: Business or
other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and Federal government;
Number of Respondents: 608,880; Total
Annual Responses: 608,880; Total
Annual Hours: 112,660. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Kimberly McPhillips at 410–
786–5374.)
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: Revision of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Consumer
Operated and Oriented (CO-OP)
Program; Use: The Consumer Operated
and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program was
established by Section 1322 of the
Affordable Care Act. This program
provides for loans to establish at least
one consumer-operated, qualified
nonprofit health insurance issuer in
each State. Issuers supported by the
CO-OP program will offer at least one
qualified health plan at the silver level
of benefits and one at the gold level of
benefits in the individual market State
Health Benefit Exchanges (Exchanges).
At least two-thirds of policies or
contracts offered by a CO-OP will be
open to individuals and small
employers. Profits generated by the
nonprofit CO-OPs will be used to lower
premiums, improve benefits, improve
the quality of health care delivered to
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