[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32746-32747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14564]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Program; OMB 
#0985-0036

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an 
opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed collection of 
information listed above. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish a 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 Proposed Revision and solicits 
comments on the information collection requirements related to ACL's 
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education grant program.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted 
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by September 9, 2019.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristie Kulinski, Administration for 
Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, [email protected] or 
(202) 795-7379.

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 requests 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 a notice of the proposed collection 
of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, ACL 
invites comments on our burden estimates or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including:
    (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 to determine burden estimates;
    (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 ``Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through 
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Programs'' 
cooperative agreement program has been financed through the Prevention 
and Public Health Fund (PPHF). The statutory authority for cooperative 
agreements under the most recent program announcement (FY 2019) is 
contained in the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2019, Public Law 115-245; Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u-2 (Community Programs) and 300u-3 (Information 
Programs); and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 
U.S.C. 300u-11 (Prevention and Public Health Fund). The Empowering 
Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through CDSME Programs 
initiative supports a national resource center and awards competitive 
grants to deliver and sustain evidence-based CDSME interventions.
    OMB approval of the existing set of data collection tools expires 
on October 31, 2019 (OMB Control Number 0985-0036). This data 
collection continues to be necessary for monitoring program operations 
and outcomes. ACL proposes to use the following tools: (1) Semi-annual 
program reports to monitor grantee progress; and (2) a set of tools 
used to collect information at each program completed by the program 
facilitators (Program Information Cover Sheet and Attendance Log) and a 
Participant Information Survey completed by each participant to 
document their demographic and health characteristics. ACL is not 
requesting renewal of Host/Implementation Organization Information 
Form. ACL intends to continue using an online data entry system for the 
program and participant survey data. In addition to non-substantive 
formatting edits, minor changes are being proposed to two of the four 
currently approved tools, as indicated below. All changes proposed are 
based on feedback from a focus group that included a sub-set of current 
grantees, as well as consultation with subject matter experts.
     Program Information Cover Sheet:
    1. Question #2: Added consent on behalf of the program facilitators 
to receive program updates/information from the National CDSME Resource 
Center.

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    2. Question #5: Additional evidence-based CDSME programs added to 
the list (reflective of approved programs included in the FY2019 
Funding Opportunity Announcement).
    3. Question #7: Information regarding funding source(s) requested 
to assess progress toward developing a sustainable program delivery 
infrastructure that is not solely reliant on ACL discretionary dollars.
     Participant Information Survey:
    1. Participant I.D. modified to reduce risk of personally 
identifiable information exposure.
    2. Question #10: Added question regarding veteran status to further 
describe program participants, as well as to assist with partnerships 
with veteran-serving organizations.
    3. Question #12: In tandem with Question #11, this item will allow 
for further assessment of caregiver status.
    4. Question #14: Anxiety Disorder and Depression are listed 
separately (vs. being combined). Also included Yes/No response options 
for each chronic condition listed to improve data analyses and 
reporting.
    5. Question #15: Response options have been delineated as sub-
bullets (vs. being grouped into a single item) to align with the 
American Community Survey.
    6. Question #16: Added question regarding social isolation, a 
construct which has been demonstrated to have an association with 
health-related risks for older adults. This question will also be asked 
upon completion of the last program session.
    7. Question #17: This question will be asked at baseline and upon 
completion of the last program session to measure change.
    The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website 
for review at https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
    Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden associated with 
this collection of information as follows:

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                                           Number of                                 Hours per     Annual burden
  Respondent/data collection activity     respondents   Responses per respondent     response          hours
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Program facilitators (Program                    1,350  Once per program........             .33           445.5
 Information Cover Sheet, Attendance
 Log).
Program participants (Participant               13,500  1.......................             .20           2,700
 Information Survey).
Data entry staff (Program Information               65  Once per program times               .17           229.5
 Cover Sheet, Attendance Log,                            1,350 programs.
 Participant Information Survey).
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    Total.............................  ..............  ........................  ..............           3,375
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    Dated: June 27, 2019.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-14564 Filed 7-8-19; 8:45 am]
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