[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86657-86658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27451]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Public Comment Request; Prevention and Public Health Fund Evidence-
Based Falls Prevention Program Information Collection; OMB Control 
Number 0985-0039

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and 
Human Services.

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 
(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 of proposed extension solicits comments on the information 
collection requirements related to the ACL's Prevention and Public 
Health Fund Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program Information 
Collection.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted 
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by February 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: Donna Bethge ([email protected]). Submit written comments on 
the collection of information to Administration for Community Living, 
330 C Street SW, Washington, DC, 20201, Attention: Donna Bethge.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Bethge, Administration for 
Community Living, [email protected], (202) 795-7659.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    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;
    (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents; and
    The Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Grant Program is financed 
through the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). The statutory 
authority for cooperative agreements under the most recent program 
announcement (FY2023) is contained in the Older Americans Act, title 
IV; and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u-
11 (Prevention and Public Health Fund). The Falls Prevention Grant 
Program awards competitive grants to implement and promote the 
sustainability of evidence-based Falls Prevention programs that have 
been proven to provide older adults and adults with disabilities with 
education and tools to help them reduce falls and/or their risk of 
falls and fall-related injuries and supports a National Falls 
Prevention Resource Center that provides technical assistance, 
education, and resources for the national Falls Prevention network of 
partners.
    OMB approval of the existing set of Falls Prevention data 
collection tools (OMB Control Number, 0985-0039) expires on 04/30/2024. 
This data collection continues to be necessary for the monitoring of 
program operations and outcomes.
    ACL currently uses and proposes to continue to use the following 
tools to collect information for each program:
    (1) a Program Information Cover Sheet and an Attendance Log, 
completed by the program leaders, to record the location of agencies 
that sponsor programs and will allow mapping of the delivery 
infrastructure; and
    (2) a Participant Information Form and a Participant Post Program 
Survey to be completed by participants.
    ACL intends to continue using an online data entry system for the 
program and participant survey data.
    During the 60-day public comment period, ACL intends to analyze 
public comments received, conduct focus groups that include a sub-set 
of current Falls Prevention grantees, as well as consult with subject-
matter experts to gather feedback and determine if changes to the data 
collection tools are warranted.
    ACL will adhere to best practices for collection of all demographic 
information when this information is

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collected for the programs listed 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.
    The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website 
for review at: https://acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.

Estimated Program Burden

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

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    Respondent/data collection            Number of            Responses per         Hours per    Annual  burden
             activity                    respondents             respondent          response          hours
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Program leaders (Program            436 leaders..........  Twice a year (one set             .50             436
 Information Cover Sheet,                                   per program).
 Attendance Log).
Data entry staff (Program           40 data entry staff..  Once per program x                .50             436
 Information Cover Sheet,                                   872 programs.
 Attendance Log, Participant
 Information Survey, Participant
 Post Program Survey).
Program participants (Participant   10,455...............  1....................             .10           1,046
 Information Survey).
Program participants (Participant   6,273................  1....................             .10             628
 Post Program Survey).
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    Total Burden Hours............  .....................  .....................  ..............           2,546
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    Dated: December 8, 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. 2023-27451 Filed 12-13-23; 8:45 am]
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