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HHS/OS RIN: 0991-AB77 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: ●Permanent Certification Program for Health Information Technology; Revisions to ONC-AA Processes 
Abstract: Under the authority granted to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology by section 3001(c)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) as added by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, this rule proposes a process for a potential applicant for ONC-Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) status, or an ONC-ACB seeking to maintain or renew its accreditation, to appeal to the National Coordinator a decision by the ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC-AA) to deny it accreditation. The National Coordinator is also proposing a process to address instances where the ONC-AA engages in improper conduct and/or does not perform its responsibilities under the permanent certification program. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 170   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 300jj-11   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/31/2011  76 FR 31272   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/01/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Steven Posnack
Policy Analyst
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Secretary
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 200 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20201
Phone:202 690-7151
Email: steven.posnack@hhs.gov