[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 45357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18645]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program Outcome 
Measurement

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) 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 Senior Medicare Patrol Program outcome 
measurement.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by October 1, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected].
    Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Administration for Community Living, Washington, DC 20201. Attention: 
Doris Summey.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Summey, by telephone 202-357-
3533 or by email: [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, ACL is publishing notice of the proposed collection 
of information set forth in this document. With respect to the 
following collection of information, ACL invites comments on: (1) 
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of ACL's functions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of ACL'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.
    Grantees are required by Congress to provide information for use in 
program monitoring and for Government Performance and Results Act 
(GPRA) purposes. This information collection reports the number of 
active volunteers, issues and inquiries received, other SMP program 
outreach activities, and the number of Medicare dollars recovered among 
other SMP performance outcomes.
    ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows: 54 SMP grantees at 23 hours per month (276 hours per year, per 
grantee). Total Estimated Burden Hours: 7,452 hours per year. The 
proposed data collection tool may be found on the AoA Web site for 
review at http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/AoA_Programs/Tools_Resources/Cert_Forms.aspx.

    Dated: July 25, 2012.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2012-18645 Filed 7-30-12; 8:45 am]
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