[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 110 (Friday, June 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31836-31837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11105]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Fourth National Study of Older Americans Act 
Recipients

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.

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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 Fourth National Survey of Older Americans Act Service 
Recipients. This information collection, builds on earlier national 
pilot studies and performance measurement tools developed by grantees 
in the Performance Outcomes Measures Project (POMP). It will include 
consumer assessment surveys for congregate and home delivered meal 
nutrition program, transportation, homecare services and other Title 
IIIB services, and National Family Caregiver Support Program. Copies of 
the POMP instruments can be located at http://www.gpra.net. Information 
collected through this study will be used by AoA to track performance 
outcome measures, support budget requests; comply with Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reporting requirements; provide 
information for OMB's program assessment (PART) process: Provide 
national benchmark information for grantees and inform program 
improvement and management initiatives.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by August 7, 2007.

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: Valerie Cook (202) 357-3583

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 estimates the burden of this collection of information 
as follows: Recipient surveys--Respondents: Individuals; Number of 
Respondents 6,000; Number of Responses per Respondent: One; Average 
Burden per Response: 30 minutes: Total Burden for Recipients Surveys: 
3,000 hours--Administrative Assistance from Area Agencies on Aging 
(AAA)--Number of AAAs: 250; Average Burden per Respondent: 4 hours; 
total Burden for AAAs: 1,000--Total Burden for Study 4,000.

    Dated: June 4, 2007.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
 [FR Doc. E7-11105 Filed 6-7-07; 8:45 am]
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