[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23207-23208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9594]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Extension of a Currently Approved information 
Collection

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 Performance Progress Reports for Title IV grantees.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by June 28, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected]. Submit written comments on the collection of 
information to Greg Case, Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201 
or by fax at (202) 357-3469.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Case at (202) 357-3442 or 
[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.

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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.
    AoA plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget for 
approval, an extension, with no revisions, of a semi-annual reporting 
form and instructions pursuant to requirements in Title IV of the Older 
Americans Act. AoA estimates the burden of this collection of 
information as follows: Frequency: Semi-annually. Respondents: States, 
public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher 
education, and organizations including tribal organizations. Estimated 
Number of Responses: 300. Total Estimated Burden Hours: 12,000.

    Dated: April 3, 2004.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 04-9594 Filed 4-27-04; 8:45 am]
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