[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72216-72217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30740]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Second National Outcome Measures Surveys of Older 
Americans Act (OAA) Clients

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA), Department of Health and 
Human Services, provides an opportunity for comment on the following 
proposal for the collection of information in compliance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; Pub. L. 96-511): 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 Second National 
Outcome Measures Surveys of Older Americans Act (OAA) Clients, and 
Coordinated Survey of State and Area Agencies on Aging.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by February 3, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected].
    Submit written comments on the collection of information to: Office 
of Planning and Evaluation, Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 
20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Bunoski, Administration on 
Aging, Washington, DC 20201 telephone: (202) 357-3514.

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.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Use: Consumer assessment data will be collected in this second set 
of surveys to initiate national program outcome assessment consistent 
with the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act and 
the Older Americans Act.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Respondents: Elderly individuals who have received selected 
services under Title III of the Older Americans Act and state and area 
agencies on aging.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000 for consumer surveys; 700 for 
agency surveys.
    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 4,000 for consumer surveys; 2,100 for 
agency surveys.
    Additional Information or Comments: The Administration on Aging 
plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget for approval the 
Second National Outcome Measures Surveys of Older Americans Act (OAA) 
Clients, pursuant to requirements set forth by congressional statute. 
Through a contract with Westat, Inc., AoA will draw samples of 
individuals served through Area Agencies on Aging across the country 
for the purpose of obtaining OAA program service assessments from these 
individuals. The surveys will utilize information collection 
instruments and methods developed and tested by experts in the field of 
gerontology and by State and local entities that administer OAA 
programs. The surveys will include assessments from among the following 
service categories: nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, home-
care, and information and assistance. AoA is also supporting the 
efforts of four states to obtain valid statewide data compatible with 
the national data.
    AoA is also proposing for Westat, Inc., to conduct a survey of all 
state and area agencies on aging to collect information about how those 
agencies operate the programs for which they are responsible. We will 
be asking specifically about coordination between social services and 
health services; organizational and administrative arrangements; 
coordination of services at the state and local level; and coordination 
of, and expenditure levels among, different funding sources 
administered by the agencies.

    Date: November 29, 2002.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 02-30740 Filed 12-3-02; 8:45 am]
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