Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State Annual Long-Term Care Ombudsman Report and Instructions for Older Americans Act Title VII, 15861-15862 [05-6094]
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Carolyn M. Clancy,
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; State Annual LongTerm Care Ombudsman Report and
Instructions for Older Americans Act
Title VII
Administration on Aging, HHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 State
Annual Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Report and instructions for Older
Americans Act Title VII.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by May 31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: sue.wheaton@aoa.gov.
Submit written comments on the
collection of information to:
Administration on Aging, Washington,
DC 20201. Attention: Sue Wheaton.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue
Wheaton, telephone: (202) 357–3587; email: sue.wheaton@aoa.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
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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.
The reporting system, the National
Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS),
was developed in response to the needs
and directives pertaining to the Long
Term Care Ombudsman Program and
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget for use in FY 1995–96, and
extended with slight modifications for
use in FY 1997–2001 and again for FY
2002–2006.
This request is to continue the use of
the existing information collection,
State Annual Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Report (and Instructions),
from Older Americans Act Title VII
grantees. Under section 712(c), section
712(h)(1) and section 712(h)(B) of the
Older Americans Act, as amended,
states are required to provide
information on ombudsmen activities to
AoA, which AoA is then required to
present to Congress. We are currently
working with the states and local
Ombudsmen on recommendations to
revise and update the form and
instructions for use beginning in FY
2007.
The reporting form would retain the
following elements: A profile of the
cases, complainants and complaints by
type of facility; action taken on the
complaints; a summary of long-term
care issues; a detailed profile of the
program and its activities, including the
number and type of facilities licensed
and operating in the state (and the
number beds this represents); the
staffing and funding of local programs;
and an overview of other ombudsman
activities (including: Training, technical
assistance, consultation to organizations
and individuals, resident visitation,
community education, etc.)
AoA estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
Approximately one and one-half hour
per respondent with 52 State Agencies
on Aging responding annually.
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Dated: March 23, 2005.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Certification of
Maintenance of Effort Form Title III of
the Older Americans Act, Grants for
State and Community Programs on
Aging
Administration on Aging, HHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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
Certification of Maintenance of Effort
Form Title III of the Older Americans
Act, Grants for State and Community
Programs on Aging.
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by May 31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to:
margaret.tolson@aoa.gov.
Submit written comments on the
collection of information to:
Administration on Aging, Washington,
DC 20201. Attention: Margaret Tolson.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret Tolson, telephone: (202) 357–
3440; e-mail: margaret.tolson@aoa.gov.
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.
Title III of the Older Americans Act,
Section 309(c), requires that a state’s
allotment be reduced by the percentage
by which its state expenditures for a
given fiscal year are less than its average
annual expenditures from state sources
for the period of three consecutive fiscal
years preceding such fiscal year. Since
information collected on the SF–269
report combines the funds from state
and local sources, the Administration
on Aging is unable to identify funds
solely from State sources. The
information contained on the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Certification of Maintenance of Effort
form will be used by the Administration
on Aging to verify the amount of state
expenditures and make comparisons
with the average annual expenditures
for the period of three consecutive fiscal
years preceding the given year to assure
that a state is in compliance with 45
CFR 1321.49.
AoA estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
Approximately one-half hour per
respondent with 52 State Agencies on
Aging responding annually, thus
producing a burden of 26 hours per
year.
Dated: March 23, 2005.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Adoption and Foster Care
Analysis Reporting System for title IV–
B and title IV–E.
OMB No.: 0980–0267.
Description
Section 479 of title IV–E of the Social
Security Act directs States to establish
and implement an adoption and foster
care reporting system. The data are used
for a number of reasons, including
responding to Congressional requests for
current data on children in foster care
or those who have been adopted;
responding to questions and requests
from other Federal departments and
agencies; trend analyses and short- and
long-term planning; targeting areas for
greater or potential technical assistance
efforts; and determining and assessing
outcomes for children and families.
Respondents: States, District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of respondents
Instrument
Number of responses per
respondent
Average burden hours per
response
52
2
2,971.89
AFCARS (Electronic Submission) ...................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 309,077.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; State Annual Long-Term Care Ombudsman Report and
Instructions for Older Americans Act Title VII
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 State Annual Long-Term Care Ombudsman Report and instructions for
Older Americans Act Title VII.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by May 31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: sue.wheaton@aoa.gov.
Submit written comments on the collection of information to:
Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201. Attention: Sue Wheaton.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Wheaton, telephone: (202) 357-
3587; e-mail: sue.wheaton@aoa.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.
The reporting system, the National Ombudsman Reporting System
(NORS), was developed in response to the needs and directives
pertaining to the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and approved by the
Office of Management and Budget for use in FY 1995-96, and extended
with slight modifications for use in FY 1997-2001 and again for FY
2002-2006.
This request is to continue the use of the existing information
collection, State Annual Long-Term Care Ombudsman Report (and
Instructions), from Older Americans Act Title VII grantees. Under
section 712(c), section 712(h)(1) and section 712(h)(B) of the Older
Americans Act, as amended, states are required to provide information
on ombudsmen activities to AoA, which AoA is then required to present
to Congress. We are currently working with the states and local
Ombudsmen on recommendations to revise and update the form and
instructions for use beginning in FY 2007.
The reporting form would retain the following elements: A profile
of the cases, complainants and complaints by type of facility; action
taken on the complaints; a summary of long-term care issues; a detailed
profile of the program and its activities, including the number and
type of facilities licensed and operating in the state (and the number
beds this represents); the staffing and funding of local programs; and
an overview of other ombudsman activities (including: Training,
technical assistance, consultation to organizations and individuals,
resident visitation, community education, etc.)
AoA estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows: Approximately one and one-half hour per respondent with 52
State Agencies on Aging responding annually.
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Dated: March 23, 2005.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 05-6094 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am]
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