Health Resources and Services Administration 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

HRSA announces the award of a supplement of $705,246 for the Reaching Practicing MCH Professionals in Underserved Areas through Education and Training Program (hereafter Program) recipients. The supplement will allow the current four recipients, during the period of June 1, 2019-May 31, 2020, to continue supporting the development and implementation of in-depth training tailored to the specific needs of MCH public health professionals practicing in underserved communities, including rural and frontier areas and Indian reservations.

In compliance with of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period.

HRSA announces the award of a supplement for $500,000 to the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Innovation and Improvement Center. The supplement will permit the Baylor College of Medicine, the cooperative agreement recipient, to establish and lead a new Quality Improvement Collaborative to support the EMSC State Partnership Program during the budget period of 07/1/2018-06/30/2019. EMSC plans to increase the proportion of EMS agencies that have a designated individual responsible for the coordination of pediatric emergency care by 2020 to 30 percent.

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.

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.

The Advisory Committee on Interdiciplinary, Community-Based Linkages (ACICBL or the Committee) has been rechartered. The effective date of the renewed charter is March 24, 2019.

The purpose of the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development program is to support collaboration with and input from the Delta Regional Authority to develop a pilot program to help underserved rural communities in the Delta region identify and better address their health care needs and to help small rural hospitals improve their financial and operational performance. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 appropriations increased the funding line that supports the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development program by $4,000,000. This increases the overall FY 2019 award for the Delta program from $4,000,000 to $8,000,000. The current award recipient has a need for additional funds to support activities performed under the scope of this program. The current award recipient will use a multipronged approach to deliver phased-in technical assistance (TA), in an effort to provide intensive assistance to all eight Delta Region communities.

In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, 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.

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.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces that the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP) has scheduled public meetings for the 2019 calendar year (CY). Information about NACNEP, agendas, and materials for these meetings can be found on the NACNEP website at https:// www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/nursing/.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), this notice announces that the Secretary's Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (ACBSCT) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about ACBSCT and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the ACBSCT website at https://bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov/about/ advisory_council/meetings/.

In compliance with of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. A 60-day Federal Register Notice related to this proposed ICR was published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2018. No comments were received. OMB will accept comments from the public during the 30-day review and approval period.

The Secretary's Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality (ACIM) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about ACIM and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the ACIM website at https:// www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/infant-mortality/.

The Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about the ACHDNC and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the ACHDNC website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable- disorders/.

The Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about COGME and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the COGME website at https://www.hrsa.gov/ advisory-committees/graduate-medical-edu/.

The Secretary's National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services (NACRHHS) has scheduled a public meeting. Information about NACRHHS and the agenda for this meeting can be found on the NACRHHS website at https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/ rural-health/.

HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (the Program), as required by Section 2112(b)(2) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compensation under the Program, the United States Court of Federal Claims is charged by statute with responsibility for considering and acting upon the petitions.

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.

In compliance with of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HRSA has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Comments submitted during the first public review of this ICR will be provided to OMB. OMB will accept further comments from the public during the review and approval period.

In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, 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.