[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50869-50870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16419]


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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 
[OMB 0985-0023]

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

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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 Extension without Change and the information 
collection requirements related to the National Survey of Older 
Americans Act Participants.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted 
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by October 2, 2023.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Robinson, Administration for 
Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 202-795-7428.

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 using automated collection techniques when 
appropriate, and other forms of information technology. The National 
Survey of Older Americans Act (OAA) Participants information collection 
includes 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 survey 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). Changes 
identified as a result of these initiatives were incorporated into the 
last data collection package that was approved by OMB and are included 
in this proposed extension of a currently approved collection.
    This information will be used by ACL to track performance outcome 
measures; support budget requests; comply with the GPRA Modernization 
Act of 2010 (GPRMA) reporting requirements; provide national benchmark 
information; and inform program development and management initiatives.
    Copies of the survey instruments and data from previous National 
Surveys of OAA Participants can be found and queried using the Aging, 
Independence, and Disability (AGID) Program Data Portal at https://agid.acl.gov/. The proposed data collection tools may be found on the 
ACL website at https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
    Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the annual 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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Area Agency on Aging: Respondent selection                   300               1             4.0           1,200
 process........................................
Service recipients (i.e., Congregate and Home-             4,000               1            0.75           3,000
 Delivered Meal nutrition programs, Case
 Management, Homemaker, Transportation services)
 + Rotating Module..............................
National Family Caregiver Support Program                  2,000               1            0.75           1,500
 clients + Rotating Module......................
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    Total.......................................           6,300               1          * 0.90           5,700
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* (weighted mean).


    Dated: July 28, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2023-16419 Filed 8-1-23; 8:45 am]
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