[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 1588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-471]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; AoA Nutrition and Physical Activity Campaign

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 organizations that wish to enroll as a partner with AoA in a 
campaign to create awareness and make nutrition and physical activity 
programs available to older Americans. The requested information 
includes providing general information about the entity, its programs, 
and counts of populations served.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by March 9, 2004.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Loughrey, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 
20201.

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.

Describe Collection of Information

    AoA estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows: AoA estimates a total of no more than 500 hours will be 
required to collect this information. This estimate is based on these 
assumptions: AoA estimates that 2,000 organizations will complete an 
entry form to become a campaign partner. Completion of each entry form 
will require a total of 15 minutes per organization including five 
minutes to answer questions, five minutes to insert a program 
description, and five minutes to look up data from existing program 
records.

    Dated: January 2, 2004.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 04-471 Filed 1-8-04; 8:45 am]
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