[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11119-11120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5856]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Certification of Maintenance of Effort Form Title III 
of the Older Americans Act, Grants for State and Community Programs on 
Aging

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA) is announcing an opportunity 
for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by 
the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), 
Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each 
proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating 
to certification of maintenance of effort form Title III of the Older 
Americans Act, Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging.

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DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by May 30, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected]. Submit written comments on the collection of 
information to Administration on Aging, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret A. Tolson at (202) 401-0838.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal 
agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. 
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 
1320.3(c) and includes agency request or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a 
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) 
requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including 
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, 
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with 
this requirement, AoA is publishing notice of the proposed collection 
of information set forth in this document. With respect to the 
following collection of information, AoA invites comments on: (1) 
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of AoA's functions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of AoA's 
estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques when appropriate, and other forms of information 
technology.
    The Certification of Maintenance of Effort form will be used by the 
Administration on Aging to verify the amount of State expenditures for 
Title III of the Older Americans Act, and make comparisons with such 
expenditures for the three previous years to assure that the State 
Agency on Aging is in compliance with 45 CFR 1321.49.
    This information will be used for federal oversight of the Title 
III program. AoA estimates the burden of this collection of information 
as follows: \1/2\ hour per State Agency on Aging annually, for a total 
of 28 hours.

    Dated: March 7, 2003.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 02-5856 Filed 3-11-02; 8:45 am]
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