[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84335-84336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26634]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; ACL Program Performance Report Generic Information 
Collection, OMB 0985-NEW

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 
(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.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted 
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by February 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: Shannon Skowronski to the ACL Office of Performance and Evaluation 
public comment inbox at [email protected]. Submit written comments 
on the collection of information to Administration for Community 
Living, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Shannon 
Skowronski Office of Performance and Evaluation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Skowronski at the ACL Office 
of Performance and Evaluation public comment inbox 
[email protected] or at 202-795-7438 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This announcement solicits comments on the 
ACL Program Performance Report Generic Information Collection, a 
mechanism to collect program performance reports for programs 
authorized by the Older Americans Act (Pub. L. 89-27 of 1965, as 
amended through Pub. L. 116-131 of 2020), and the Elder Justice Act 
(title XX of the Social Security Act, subtitle B, the Elder Justice Act 
of 2009).
    Under the PRA, 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 as and includes agency requests or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a 
third party. The PRA 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.
    ACL invites comments on burden estimates or other aspects 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.
    ACL will adhere to best practices for collection of all demographic 
information when this information is collected for the programs listed 
below in accordance with OMB guidance. This includes, but is not 
limited to, guidance specific to the collection of sexual orientation 
and gender identity (SOGI) items that align with Executive Order 13985 
on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities 
Through the Federal Government, Executive Order 14075 on Advancing 
Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex 
Individuals and Executive Order 13988 on Preventing and Combating 
Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation. 
Understanding these disparities can and should lead to improved service 
delivery for ACL's programs and populations served.

Authorizing Legislation

    In 1965, the Older Americans Act (OAA) was passed in response to 
concerns by policymakers about a lack of community social services for 
older adults. The original legislation established authority for grants 
for community planning and social services, research and development 
projects, and personnel training in the field of aging. The OAA was 
last amended in 2020 (Pub. L. 116-131) and authorizes a variety of 
social and health services programs for older adults, families, and 
caregivers. The Elder Justice Act (EJA), passed in 2010, is the first 
comprehensive legislation to address the abuse, neglect, and 
exploitation of older adults at the federal level. The law authorized 
programs and initiatives that coordinate federal responses to elder 
abuse, promote elder justice research and innovation, support Adult 
Protective Services systems, and provide additional protections for 
residents of long-term care facilities. OAA and EJA programs help 
advance ACL's mission of supporting the independence, well-being, and 
health of older adults, older adults with disabilities, and their 
families and caregivers.
    The OAA, EJA, 45 CFR 75.342 (monitoring and reporting program 
performance), 45 CFR 75.301 (performance measurement), and the GPRA 
Modernization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-352, Sec 12) require grantee 
program performance monitoring and reporting. Grantee program 
performance reporting serves several functions, enabling ACL to: (1) 
monitor program achievement of performance objectives; (2) identify 
areas of performance that may benefit from technical assistance and/or 
corrective action; (3) establish program policy and direction; and (4) 
prepare responses and reports for Congress, the OMB, other federal 
departments, and public and private agencies, including legislatively 
required reports.
    In order to streamline the collection of performance data and 
enhance efficacy, ACL is requesting approval of a generic IC for 
performance reporting for programs authorized under the OAA and EJA.
    The proposed data collection instruments may be found on the ACL 
website for review at: https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
    Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimated total annual burden for 
this generic IC is 50,335.60 hours. This estimate is based on the 
current number of grantees for these programs, their number of program 
performance indicators, and previous ACL experience with program 
performance reporting.

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                                                     Number of     Responses per     Hours per     Annual burden
       Respondent/data collection activity          respondents     respondent       response          hours
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State Formula Grantees, SPR Generic.............             112               1            70.3        7,873.60
State Competitive Grants, PPR Generic...........              56               2             1.0             112
Tribal Formula Grantees, PPR Generic............             282               1              60          16,920
Competitive Grantees, PPR Generic...............           1,189               2              10          23,780
Veteran Organization Competitive Grantees, PPR               275              12             0.5           1,650
 Generic........................................
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    Total Annual Hours..........................  ..............  ..............  ..............       50,335.60
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    Dated: November 30, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community 
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the 
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2023-26634 Filed 12-4-23; 8:45 am]
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