[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8065-8066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4796]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collections; 
Comment Requestq01

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary will periodically publish summaries of proposed information 
collections projects and solicit public comments in compliance with the 
requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. To request more information on the project or to obtain a copy of 
the information collection plans and instruments, call the OS Reports 
Clearance Officer on (202) 619-1053.
    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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to 
minimize the 

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burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    1. Alternative Models of Personal Assistance Services--NEW--The 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation is 
planning a data collection which will compare modes of service delivery 
used to provide personal care services to the frail elderly and 
disabled persons of all ages. The three main provider modes to be 
compared are consumer-directed independent providers, supported 
independent providers, and contract or agency providers. The comparison 
is intended to further knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of 
the alternative provider modes. Respondents: Individuals or households; 
state or local governments, business or other for-profit, not-for-
profit institutions. Burden Information for Client Questionnaire--
Responses: 1230; Burden per Response: 45 minutes; Total Burden: 923 
hours--Burden for Provider Questionnaire--Response: 530; Burden per 
Response: 40 minutes; Total Burden: 353 hours--Burden Information for 
Case Manager Questionnaire--Responses: 100; Burden per Response: 60 
minutes; Total Burden: 100 hours--Burden Information for Client 
Qualitative Interview--Responses: 100; Burden per Response: 60 minutes; 
Total Burden: 100 hours--Burden Information for Provider Qualitative 
Interview--Responses: 150; Burden per Response: 55 minutes; Total 
Burden: 137 hours--Burden Information for Family Qualitative 
Interview--Responses: 150; Burden per Response: 45 minutes; Total 
Burden: 113 hours--Total Burden for Project: 1,726 hours.
    Send comments to Cynthia Agens Bauer, OS Reports Clearance Officer, 
Room 503H, Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, 
DC, 20201. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this 
notice.

    Dated: February 26, 1996.
Dennis P. Williams,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
[FR Doc. 96-4796 Filed 2-29-96; 8:45 am]
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