[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32752-32753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13730]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Title III and VII State Program Report

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 of public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating 
to Title III and VII State Program Report.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by August 1, 2003.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Saadia Greenberg at 202-357-3554 or e-
mail: [email protected].

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 Older Americans Act (OAA) requires annual program performance 
reports from States. In compliance with this OAA provision, AoA has 
developed a new State Program Report (SPR) in 1996 as part of its 
National Aging Program Information System (NAPIS). The SPR collects 
information about how State Agencies on Aging expend their OAA funds as 
well as funding from other sources for OAA authorized supportive 
services. The SPR also collects information about the demographic and 
functional status of

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the recipients of these services. This proposed collection, represents 
a revision of the SPR. This revision was undertaken for the following 
purposes: (1) The need to develop more permanent information 
requirements for the National Family Caregiver Support Program (enacted 
in 2000); (2) the need to comply with revised OMB standards for 
gathering information regarding race and ethnicity; and (3) the need to 
reduce the burden of the SPR/NAPIS requirements on States, area 
agencies and service providers.
    AoA estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows: 2,606 hours.

    Dated: May 27, 2003.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 03-13730 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]
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