[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 206 (Friday, October 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67549-67550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23472]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Alzheimer's and Dementia Program Data Reporting Tool (ADP-DRT); 
OMB #0985-0022

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living is announcing that the 
proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance as 
required under section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. This 30-Day notice collects comments on the information 
collection requirements related to the Information Collection tools for 
information collection requirements related to Alzheimer's and Dementia 
Program Data Reporting Tool (ADP-DRT).

DATES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by 
11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by November 23, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by:
    (a) Email to: [email protected], Attn: OMB Desk Officer 
for ACL;
    (b) fax to 202.395.5806, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL; or
    (c) by mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Long. Submit written comments on 
the collection of information to Administration for Community Living, 
Washington, DC 20201 Attention: Erin Long Phone: 202-795-7389 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, ACL has 
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for 
review and clearance. The Older American's Act requires ACL to evaluate 
``demonstration projects that support the objectives of this Act, 
including activities to bring effective demonstration projects to scale 
with a prioritization of projects that address the needs of underserved 
populations, and promote partnerships among aging services, community-
based organizations, and Medicare and Medicaid providers, plans, and 
health (including public health) systems. (Section 201 (42 U.S.C. 3011) 
Sec. 127. Research and Evaluation). To fulfill the evaluation 
requirements and allow for optimal federal and state-level management 
of ACL's Alzheimer's Disease Program, specific information must be 
collected from grantees.
    The current reporting tool is set to expire December 30, 2020. The 
Alzheimer's and Dementia Program (ADP) Project Officer has reviewed the 
current data collection procedures to ensure the acceptability of these 
items as appropriate and thorough evaluation of the program, while 
minimizing burden for grantees. The result of this process is the 
proposed modifications to the existing data collection tool. ACL is 
aware that different grantees have different data collection 
capabilities. Following the approval of the modified data collection 
tool, ACL will work with its grantees to offer regular training to 
ensure minimal burden.

Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice

    ACL published both a 60-day and 30-day Federal Register Notice in 
the Federal Register soliciting public comments on this revision 
request. The 60-day FRN published on July 20, 2020 in volume 85 No. 137 
pages 43241-43242. ACL received comments from one individual.
    Comments on Proposed Collection: Alzheimer's and Dementia Program 
Data Reporting Tool (ADP-DRT) OMB #0985-0022.

General

    It would be helpful if the explanation of categories and 
definitions for all data elements were part of this information 
collection (i.e., PRA process). It is difficult to comment on estimated 
burden and utility of the information collection when the information 
being collected hasn't been fully explained. Also, definitions and data 
elements should be synchronized or crosswalked to those in the American 
Community Survey or another national collection to facilitate analyses 
across data collections.

PLWD & CG Served

    CG data points--It is important to get a more fulsome profile of 
the caregivers to assess the impact caregiving has on their lives, 
their families, and those they care for. Understanding this data 
collection may not be for this purpose, a few extra data points could 
shed help expand the CG profile: employment status, # of chronic 
diseases, # of people cared for, # recent traumas experienced (e.g., 
emotional, physical, etc.), etc.
    There are sections on race and ethnicity. It's not clear what is 
meant by ``Minority Status'' or why it's needed. This section should be 
deleted to reduce burden.
    Living arrangement--This section describes who the PLWD lives with 
but doesn't identify where the person is living. It would be helpful to 
know whether these individuals are living in a private home setting, an 
institutional setting such as a nursing home, supportive housing, or if 
they are experiencing homelessness. It would also be helpful to know 
where they are receiving most of their care--i.e., in the home or 
outside of the home. Where people are receiving their care is relevant 
to the workforce and services needed to support them.

Professionals Trained

    The note at the bottom states that ``Persons trained should not 
include . . . . Caregivers . . .'' but there are caregivers who are 
trained and licensed and some family caregivers who receive stipends 
from Medicaid and other programs. It's not clear if they would be 
excluded. Also, in the middle of the sheet there's a section on ``Total 
Units of Direct Service Delivered.'' How does

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this relate to Professionals Trained? This heading may belong to the 
last worksheet.

Services & Expenditures

    Assuming that grantees can accurately report these totals if they 
have more granular data, there wouldn't be much more burden added if 
grantees reported the details behind ``Total Units of Direct Service 
Delivered.'' This should be broken out by service/expenditure type. 
Also, there should be separate column for PLWD and for CG. As noted 
previously, direct services for PLWD should be separated from direct 
services for the CG to get a better understanding the impact AD 
caregiving on family members.
    The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website 
for review at https://nadrc.acl.gov/node/226.

Estimated Program Burden

    ACL estimates the burden associated with this collection of 
information as follows:

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                                                     Number of     Responses per     Hours per     Annual burden
       Respondent/data collection activity          respondents     respondent       response          hours
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Local Program Site..............................             180               2            3.03         1,090.8
Grantee.........................................              90               2            6.93         1,247.4
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............         2,338.2
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    Dated: October 15, 2020.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2020-23472 Filed 10-22-20; 8:45 am]
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