[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47396-47397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19453]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Semi-Annual and Final Reporting Requirements for 
Discretionary Grant Programs

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 the continuation of an existing collection for 
Performance Progress Reports previously approved for discretionary 
grants funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), which is now a 
part of ACL.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by October 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected]. Submit written comments on the 
collection of information to Lori Stalbaum, Administration on Aging, 
Washington, DC 20201 or by fax to Lori Stalbaum at 202-357-3469. .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Stalbaum at 202-357-3452 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, 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.
    The Administration for Community Living (ACL) plans to continue an 
existing approved collection of information for semi-annual and final 
reports pursuant to the requirements of its discretionary grant 
programs. Through its discretionary grant programs, ACL supports 
projects for the purpose of developing and testing new knowledge and 
program innovations with the potential for contributing to the 
independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with 
disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers. 
Deliverables required by ACL of all Title IV grantees are semi-annual 
and final reports, as provided for in the Department of Health and 
Human Services regulations, 45CFR Part 74, Section 74.51. These Title 
IV grantee performance reporting requirements can be found on ACL's Web 
site at http://

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www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Reporting_Requirements/docs/
FinalReportHandbook.doc. ACL estimates the burden of this collection of 
information as follows: Frequency: Semi-annually 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: August 3, 2012.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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