[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 70797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31269]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; AoA Uniform Project Description

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 the AoA Uniform Project Description.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by February 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected]. Submit written comments on the collection 
of information to Center for Planning and Policy Development, 
Administration on Aging, Attention: UPD Comments, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie K. Starns at (202) 357-3464.

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 collection of applicants' project description and 
budget justification information is necessary to issue AoA 
discretionary grants. The information is used to evaluate if 
applications are eligible for funding, and further used during the 
grant review process. The respondents are organizations that choose to 
apply for an AoA discretionary grant. AoA estimates the burden of this 
collection of information as follows: 500 responses/year; 5,000 hours/
year.

    Dated: December 16, 2003.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 03-31269 Filed 12-18-03; 8:45 am]
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