[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43871-43872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15037]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Fourth National Survey of Older Americans Act Title 
III Service Recipients

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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

[[Page 43872]]

solicits comments on the information collection requirements contained 
in the annual consumer assessment survey which is used by AoA to 
measure program performance for programs funded under Title III of the 
Older Americans Act.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by September 27, 2005.

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: Cynthia Agens Bauer on 202-357-0145.

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.
    Fourth National Survey of Older Americans Act Title III Service 
Recipients--NEW--This information collection, which builds on earlier 
national pilot studies and performance measurement tools developed by 
AoA grantees in the Performance Outcomes Measures Project (POMP), is a 
comprehensive recipient survey which will include consumer assessment 
modules for the Home-delivered Nutrition Program, Congregate Nutrition 
Program, Transportation Services, Homemaker Services and Chore 
Services. Recipients of services from the National Family Caregiver 
Support Program will also be surveyed. Copies of the POMP instruments 
can be located at www.gpra.net. This information will be used by AoA to 
track performance outcome measures; support budget requests; comply 
with Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reporting; provide 
information for OMB's Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART); provide 
national benchmark information for POMP grantees and inform program 
development and management initiatives. AoA estimates the burden of 
this collection of information as follows:
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
    Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden: 3,000 hours.

    Dated: July 26, 2005.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 05-15037 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4154-01-P