[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85298-85299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 
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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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