[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 43092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17752]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Program 
Standardized Data Collection

AGENCY: Administration on Aging (AoA), Administration for Community 
Living (ACL), HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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Subject

SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA) is announcing an opportunity 
for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information. 
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 Chronic 
Disease Self-Management Education Program.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by September 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected]. Submit written comments on the 
collection of information to Michele Boutaugh, U.S. Administration on 
Aging, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Suite 5M69, Atlanta, GA 30303-8909.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Boutaugh, 404-987-3411 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.
    The ``Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through 
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Programs'' 
cooperative agreement program is financed through 2012 Prevention and 
Public Health Funds. The statutory authority for cooperative agreements 
under this program announcement is contained in Section 1701(a)(3)(A-
B), Section 1701(a)(4), and Section 1703(a)(4) of the Public Health 
Service Act; and Consolidated Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, 
Public Law 112-74; and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 
Public Law 111-148; and Title IV, Section 4002 of the Affordable Care 
Act (PPHF).
    This data collection is necessary for monitoring program operations 
and outcomes. AoA proposes to use the following tools: (1) Semi-annual 
progress reports to monitor grantee progress; (2) an Annual Integrated 
Services Delivery System Assessment Tool to determine grantee's 
progress in developing sustainable program delivery systems; (3) an 
Organization Data form to record location of sites where workshops are 
held which will allow mapping of the delivery infrastructure; and (4) a 
set of tools used to collect information at each workshop completed by 
the workshop leaders (Workshop Information Cover Sheet and Attendance 
Log) and a Participant Information Survey completed by each participant 
to document their demographic and health characteristics, including 
whether the participant has a disability. The Participant Survey also 
requests the last 4 numbers of the social security number to allow for 
potential Medicare claims matching and an analysis of changes in health 
care utilization post participation. AoA proposes to gather data using 
an online data entry system for the workshop and participant survey 
data.
    The proposed FY2012 Data Collection Tools can be found at AoA's Web 
site at: http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/AoA_Programs/Tools_Resources/collection_tools.aspx.
    ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as 400 
hours for State Governments, 1,170 hours for local agency staff, and 
2,000 hours for individuals--Total burden is 3,570 hours per year.

    Dated: July 17, 2012.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2012-17752 Filed 7-20-12; 8:45 am]
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