[Federal Register: October 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 201)]
[Notices]               
[Page 61480-61481]
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; Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection; Program Announcement and Grant Application Instructions 
Template for the Older Americans Act Title IV Discretionary Grant 
Program

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 
solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating 
to the standard Program Announcement and Grant Application Instructions 
template for Older Americans Act Title IV Discretionary Grant Program.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by December 18, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: greg.case@aoa.hhs.gov.
    Submit written comments on the collection of information to Greg 
Case, Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201 or by fax to (202) 
357-3469.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Case at (202) 357-3442 or 
greg.case@aoa.hhs.gov.


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. AoA plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget 
for approval Program Announcement and Grant Application Instructions 
Template for the Older Americans Act Title IV Discretionary Grants 
Program. The Program Announcement and Application Instructions provide 
the requirements and instructions for the submission of an application 
for funding opportunities of the Administration on Aging under Title IV 
of the Older Americans Act. Through its Title IV Program, the 
Administration on Aging (AoA) supports projects for the purpose of 
developing and testing new knowledge and program innovations with the 
potential for contributing to the well-being of older Americans. The 
Program Announcement template may be found on the AoA Web site at 
http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/doingbus.asp. AoA estimates the burden of 

this collection of information as follows:
    Frequency: The number of program announcements published is 
dependent upon the budget authorization for each Fiscal Year. AoA 
publishes an average of 10 to 15 program announcements per year.
    Respondents: States, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, 
institutions of higher education, and organizations including tribal 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 300 annually.
    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 14,400.

    Dated: October 12, 2006.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
 [FR Doc. E6-17325 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]

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