[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9927-9928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03139]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; State Program Report

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

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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 Title III and 
VII State Program Report.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by April 15, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected] Submit written comments on the collection 
of information to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: 
Administration for Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: 
Elena Fazio.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Fazio by telephone: (202)357-
3583 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.
    The Older Americans Act (OAA) requires annual program performance 
reports from States. In compliance with this OAA provision, ACL 
developed a State Program Report (SPR) in 1996 as part of its National 
Aging Program Information System (NAPIS). The SPR collects information 
about how State Agencies on Aging expend their OAA funds as well as 
funding from other sources for OAA authorized supportive services. The 
SPR also collects information on the demographic and functional status 
of the recipients, and is a key source for ACL performance measurement. 
This collection includes minor revisions of the format from the 2010 
approved version. The proposed revised version will be in effect for 
the FY 2014 reporting year and thereafter, while the current reporting, 
OMB Approval Number 0985-0008, will be extended to the end of the FY 
2013 reporting cycle. The proposed FY 2014 version may be found on the 
ACL Web site link entitled Proposed SPR for Review available at http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Program_Results/OAA_Performance.aspx#national.
    ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows: 2,828 hours.

    Dated: February 6, 2013.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2013-03139 Filed 2-11-13; 8:45 am]
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