Notice2023-26902
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Biannual Survey, OMB No. 0915-xxxx-New
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Published
December 7, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentHealth Resources and Services Administration
Abstract
In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the ICR.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85298-85299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26902]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection:
Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: The
Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Biannual Survey, OMB No.
0915-xxxx--New
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public
comment on proposed data collection projects of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, HRSA announces plans to submit an Information Collection
Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the
public regarding the burden estimate, below, or any other aspect of the
ICR.
DATES: Comments on this ICR should be received no later than February
5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bacadbcadfc8cdd5c8d1fad2c8c9db94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e5e4f5e4b5c59415c456e465c5d4f00494158">[email protected]</span></a> or mail the HRSA
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Room 14N39, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and
draft instruments, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e19180918493968e938aa189939280cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="641405140116130b160f240c1617054a030b12">[email protected]</span></a> or call Joella Roland, the
HRSA Information Collection Clearance Officer, at (301) 443-3983.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When submitting comments or requesting
information, please include the ICR title for reference.
Information Collection Request Title: The Alliance for Innovation
on Maternal Health Biannual Survey, OMB No. 0915-xxxx--New.
Abstract: The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)
program is administered by HRSA and authorized by 42 U.S.C. 254c-21
(Public Health Service Act, title III section 330O), as added by the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).
The AIM program supports the identification, development,
implementation, and dissemination of maternal (patient) safety bundles
to promote safe care for every U.S. birth and assist with addressing
the complex problem of high maternal mortality and severe maternal
morbidity rates within the U.S. The mission of AIM is to support best
practices that make birth safer, improve the quality of maternal health
care and outcomes, and save lives. Maternal patient safety bundles
address topics commonly associated with health complications or risks
related to prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
The AIM program consists of two components: The AIM Capacity
program and the AIM Technical Assistance (TA) Center. The AIM Capacity
awards began in fiscal year 2023 and directly fund 28 States and
jurisdictions (including U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia)
to implement AIM maternal patient safety bundles. The second component,
the AIM TA Center, is funded through a cooperative agreement to provide
TA to all 50 States, the District of Columbia, jurisdictions, U.S.
Territories, Tribal communities, and birthing facilities who
participate in the AIM program. The TA Center builds data capacity for
participating entities to track progress on bundle implementation and
support improvement of data collection.
The funding amount for the AIM program was increased in fiscal year
2023, which allowed HRSA to directly fund States and Territories to
support AIM bundle implementation. Previously, HRSA supported AIM
through one cooperative agreement to develop maternal patient safety
bundles, provide TA on bundle implementation, and enroll States and
Territories in the program. The shift to directly fund States and
jurisdictions for the work makes the collection of information about
the reach of the program, participation by birthing facilities, and TA
needs necessary. The AIM Biannual Survey will be administered to AIM
State Teams (the State-or jurisdiction-level entity leading AIM
implementation) twice a year in all States and jurisdictions enrolled
in
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AIM. Respondents will include AIM State Teams that receive HRSA funding
through the AIM Capacity program, as well as AIM State Teams that do
not receive HRSA funding to implement AIM, to gauge the full reach of
the program.
Need and Proposed Use of the Information: The information will be
used by the HRSA program team to understand and report on AIM program
reach and potential growth regarding participating birthing facilities
and patient safety bundles implemented, inform development of resources
and types of TA offered, and develop program targets. In addition,
information on the number of participating birthing facilities and
patient safety bundles being implemented is shared on the HRSA and ACOG
AIM websites. The biannual survey is the only place this information is
collected.
Likely Respondents: Respondents are AIM State Teams in all States
and jurisdictions enrolled in AIM, including AIM Capacity award
recipients and AIM State Teams that do not receive direct funding from
HRSA.
Burden Statement: Burden in this context means the time expended by
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the
information requested. 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. The total annual burden hours estimated for
this ICR are summarized in the table below.
Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:
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Number of Average burden
Form name Number of responses per Total per response Total burden
respondents respondent responses (in hours) hours
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AIM Biannual Survey........... 52 1 per survey; 2 104 1 104
surveys per
year.
Total..................... 52 1 per survey; 2 104 1 104
surveys per
year.
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HRSA specifically requests comments on (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.
Maria G. Button,
Director, Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2023-26902 Filed 12-6-23; 8:45 am]
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