[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74145-74146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29436]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants

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

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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 information 
collection requirements contained in consumer assessment surveys that 
are used by ACL to measure program performance for programs funded 
under Title III of the Older Americans Act.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by February 10, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected].
    Submit written comments on the collection of information to Elena 
Fazio, Administration for Community Living, Office of Performance and 
Evaluation, Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Fazio, 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, 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 National Survey of Older Americans Act (OAA) Participants 
information collection, which builds on earlier national pilot studies 
and surveys, as well as performance measurement tools developed by ACL 
grantees in the Performance Outcomes Measures Project (POMP), will 
include consumer assessment surveys for the Congregate and Home-
delivered meal nutrition programs; Case Management, Homemaker, and 
Transportation Services; and the National Family Caregiver Support 
Program. This information will be used by ACL to track performance 
outcome measures; support budget requests; comply with GPRA 
Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) reporting requirements; provide 
national benchmark information; and inform program development and 
management initiatives. Descriptions of previous National Surveys of 
OAA Participants can be found under the section on OAA Performance 
Information on ACL's Web site at: http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Program_Results/OAA_Performance.aspx. Copies of the survey instruments and 
data from previous National Surveys of OAA Participants can be found 
and queried using the AGing Integrated Database (AGID) at http://www.agid.acl.gov/. The proposed Ninth National Survey entitled National 
Survey of OAA Participants draft 2013 may be found on the ACL Web site 
at http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Program_Results/OAA_Performance.aspx. 
ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: 
Respondents: Individuals; Number of Respondents: 6,250; Number of 
Responses per Respondent: one; Average Burden per Response: 6000 at 40 
minutes, 250 at 4 hours; Total Burden: 5,000.

    Dated: December 5, 2013.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2013-29436 Filed 12-9-13; 8:45 am]
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