[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 124 (Friday, June 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36527-36528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15141]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program Standardized 
Data Collection

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL), 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 Evidence-Based 
Falls Prevention Program.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by August 26, 2014.

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, ACL/AoA is publishing notice of the proposed 
collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to 
the following collection of information, ACL/AoA invites comments on: 
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of ACL/AoA's functions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of ACL/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. ACL/AoA proposes to use this set of data collection tools 
to monitor grantees receiving cooperative agreements in response to the 
funding opportunity: ``PPHF-2014--Evidence-Based Falls Prevention 
Programs Financed Solely by 2014 Prevention and Public Health Funds 
(PPHF-2014).'' The statutory authority for cooperative agreements under 
this program announcement is contained in Section 411 of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 4002, 42 U.S.C. 300u-11 (Prevention 
and Public Health Fund).
    This data collection is necessary for monitoring program operations 
and outcomes. ACL/AoA proposes to use the following tools: (1) Semi-
annual performance reports to monitor grantee progress; (2) a Host 
Organization Data form to record location of agencies which sponsor 
programs which will allow mapping of the delivery infrastructure; and 
(3) a set of tools used to collect information at each program 
completed by the program leaders (Program Information Cover Sheet and 
Attendance Log) and a Participant Information Form and Post Program 
Survey completed by each participant. The Participant Information Form 
documents participants' demographic and health characteristics, 
including age, gender, race/ethnicity, types of chronic conditions, 
disability status, and education level. It also assesses some key 
outcome variables, which will be re-assessed in the Post Program 
survey, including falls self-efficacy, falls and injury rates, fear of 
falling, and interference with social activities. ACL/AoA intends to 
use an online data entry system for the program and participant survey 
data.

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    The proposed Falls Prevention Data Collection Tools can be found at 
ACL's Web site at: http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/AoA_Programs/Tools_Resources/collection_tools.aspx. ACL/AoA estimates the burden of this 
collection of information as 240 hours for project staff, 405 hours for 
local agency staff, and 1,000 hours for individuals. Total burden is 
1,645 hours per year.

    Dated: June 20, 2014.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2014-15141 Filed 6-26-14; 8:45 am]
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