[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 62 (Friday, March 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16309-16310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4696]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Semi-Annual and Final Reporting Requirements for the 
Older Americans Act Title IV Discretionary Grant Program

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 May 30, 2006.

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 to (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. 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 Guidelines for Preparing Performance Reports for Grants 
Supported by Title IV of the Older Americans Act. These guidelines 
provide instructions for semi-annual and final performance reporting 
pursuant to requirements in Title IV of the Older Americans Act. 
Through its Title IV Program, the Administration on Aging (AoA) 
supports projects for the purpose of developing and testing new 
knowledge and program innovations with the potential for contributing 
to the well-

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being of older Americans. Deliverables required by the AoA of all Title 
IV grantees are the semi-annual and final reports, as provided for in 
Department of Health and Human Services regulations, 45 CFR Part 74, 
Section 74.51. The proposed guidelines may be found on the 
Administration on Aging Web site at http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/grantrep/grantrep.asp.
    AoA estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows: Semi-annual submission with the final report taking the place 
of the semi-annual report at the end of the final year of the grant. 
Respondents: States, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, 
institutions of higher education, and organizations including tribal 
organizations. Estimated Number of Responses: 600. Total Estimated 
Burden Hours: 12,000.

    Dated: March 28, 2006.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
 [FR Doc. E6-4696 Filed 3-30-06; 8:45 am]
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