[Federal Register: July 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 145)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Fourth National Survey of Older Americans Act Title
III Service Recipients
AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA) is announcing an opportunity
for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by
the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA),
Federal agencies are required to publish 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
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solicits comments on the information collection requirements contained
in the annual consumer assessment survey which is used by AoA to
measure program performance for programs funded under Title III of the
Older Americans Act.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by September 27, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: Cynthia.Bauer@aoa.gov. Submit written comments on the collection of
information to Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Agens Bauer on 202-357-0145.
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 request 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, AoA is publishing notice of the proposed collection
of information set forth in this document. With respect to the
following collection of information, AoA invites comments on: (1)
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of AoA's functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of AoA's
estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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.
Fourth National Survey of Older Americans Act Title III Service
Recipients--NEW--This information collection, which builds on earlier
national pilot studies and performance measurement tools developed by
AoA grantees in the Performance Outcomes Measures Project (POMP), is a
comprehensive recipient survey which will include consumer assessment
modules for the Home-delivered Nutrition Program, Congregate Nutrition
Program, Transportation Services, Homemaker Services and Chore
Services. Recipients of services from the National Family Caregiver
Support Program will also be surveyed. Copies of the POMP instruments
can be located at http://www.gpra.net. This information will be used by AoA to
track performance outcome measures; support budget requests; comply
with Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reporting; provide
information for OMB's Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART); provide
national benchmark information for POMP grantees and inform program
development and management initiatives. AoA estimates the burden of
this collection of information as follows:
Respondents: Individuals.
Number of Respondents: 6,000.
Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Burden: 3,000 hours.
Dated: July 26, 2005.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 05-15037 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]
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