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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Redesign of Existing Data Collection;
Older Americans Act Titles III and VII;
State Program Performance Report
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
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 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
solicits comments on a proposed
revision to an existing data collection
related to the Older Americans Act Title
III and VII State Program Performance
Report (SPR) (ICR Rev).
DATES: Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by July 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Submit electronic comments on the
collection of information to:
SPRredesign.comments@acl.hhs.gov.
Submit written comments on the
collection of information to: U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC
20201, Attention: Jennifer Klocinski.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Klocinski by telephone: (202)
795–7377 or by email:
SPRredesign.comments@acl.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
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1320.3(c) and includes agency requests
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 the above
requirement, ACL is publishing a notice
of the proposed revision of a currently
approved collection of information set
forth in this document. With respect to
the following collection of information,
ACL invites comments on: (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; (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.
Purpose
The purpose of this data collection is
to fulfill requirements of the Older
Americans Act and the Government
Performance and Results Modernization
Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) and related
program performance activities. Section
202(a)(16) of the OAA requires the
collection of statistical data regarding
the programs and activities carried out
with funds provided under the OAA
and Section 207(a) directs the Assistant
Secretary for Aging to prepare and
submit a report to the President and
Congress based on those data. Section
202(f) directs the Assistant Secretary to
develop a set of performance outcome
measures for planning, managing, and
evaluating activities performed and
services provided under the OAA.
Requirements pertaining to the
measurement and evaluation of the
impact of all programs authorized by the
OAA are described in section 206(a).
The State Performance Report is one
source of data used to develop and
report performance outcome measures
and measure program effectiveness in
achieving the stated goals of the OAA.
The Administration on Aging (now
within the Administration for
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Community Living) first developed a
State Program Performance Report (SPR)
in 1996 as part of its National Aging
Program Information System (NAPIS).
The SPR collects information about the
national Aging Network, how State
Agencies on Aging expend their OAA
funds, as well as funding from other
sources for OAA authorized supportive
services. The SPR also collects
information on the demographic and
functional status of the recipients and is
a key source for ACL performance
measurement.
Revisions
Significant revisions to the SPR were
last implemented in 2005. This
proposed collection is a revision that
will replace the currently approved
version (effective 2017–2019). The
factors that influenced the proposed
revision of the SPR, include: (1) The
need to reduce reporting burden while
enhancing data quality; (2) the need to
modernize the data structure to allow
for more efficient reporting and the
ability to use current technology for
reporting and analysis; (3) an interest in
aligning data elements within and
across data collections; and (4) the need
to consider alternative data elements
that reflect the current Aging Network
and long-term care services and
supports. The proposed SPR revision
reduces the number of data elements
reported by 70% compared to the
current SPR.
Reductions in data elements are found
throughout the data collection, but are
concentrated in the consumer
demographic components. Due to the
aggregate level nature of the SPR,
information on combinations of
demographic characteristics (e.g.
number of women served who are 65
years or older and have 2 activity of
daily living limitations) require
exponentially larger numbers of data
elements compared to single
demographic characteristics (e.g.
number of women served). To reduce
reporting burden associated with the
number of data elements, ACL is
proposing to limit data element
combinations. The remaining proposed
demographic data elements include
indicators of priority populations (i.e.
social and economic vulnerability and
frailty) found in the OAA and will allow
ACL to continue to measure efforts to
target services.
Limited expansions in data elements
are found in the Title III–E National
Family Caregiver Support Program
service component. The proposal
separates out three services that were
reported as a whole (i.e. counseling,
training and support group services).
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Separation allows for support group
services to be categorized as a nonregistered service for which consumer
demographic details are no longer
reported. Additional information
regarding the types of respite services
provided under the OAA is sought. The
proposal separates assistance services
into two types: (1) Case management,
and (2) information and assistance. Case
management assistance services are
categorized as registered, meaning
caregiver demographic data are reported
while information and assistance
services do not include reporting of
demographic data. Supplemental
services are reported in the same
manner as ‘‘other service’’ under Title
III–B, Home and Community-based
Services (HCBS) program. Across the
OAA services, greater detail regarding
expenditure data is proposed. Under
Title III–B, HCBS program, the proposed
data collection expands data regarding
legal assistance services. The ACL also
seeks data on the OAA identified
priority legal issues for closed cases.
Taken as a whole, the proposed
reductions far exceed the proposed
increases in data burden.
The proposed reporting requirements
may be found on the ACL Web site
under State Program Performance
Report (SPR) Proposed Revisions for
Comment, available at: https://
agid.acl.gov/Default.aspx.
The estimated hour burden per
respondent for the SPR in FY 2019 (year
of first report) will change from the 50
hours estimate in FY 2016 to 33.5 hours,
a decrease due to a 70% reduction in
the number of data elements reported.
The number of hours is multiplied by 56
state units on aging, resulting in a total
estimated hour aggregate burden of
1,876 hours (see table below).
TABLE—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Type of respondent
Form name
States ................................................
State Performance Report ...............
Dated: May 25, 2017.
Daniel P. Berger,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary
for Aging.
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National Institutes of Health
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Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meetings.
The meetings will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel;
PrecISE Asthma Network Data, Modeling,
and Coordination Center.
Date: June 27, 2017.
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
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Contact Person: Susan Wohler Sunnarborg,
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Office of
Scientific Review/DERA, National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge
Drive, Room 7182, Bethesda, MD 20892,
susan.sunnarborg@nih.gov.
Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel;
NHLBI Clinical Trial Pilot Studies (R34).
Date: June 29, 2017.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: Courtyard by Marriott, 5520
Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
Contact Person: YingYing Li-Smerin, MD,
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Office of
Scientific Review/DERA, National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge
Drive, Room 7184, Bethesda, MD 20892–
7924, 301–827–7942, lismerin@nhlbi.nih.gov.
Name of Committee: National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute Special Emphasis Panel;
CLTR Member Conflicts.
Date: June 29, 2017.
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: Courtyard by Marriott, 5520
Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
Contact Person: YingYing Li-Smerin, MD,
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Office of
Scientific Review/DERA, National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge
Drive, Room 7184, Bethesda, MD 20892–
7924, 301–827–7942, lismerin@nhlbi.nih.gov.
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Program Nos. 93.233, National Center for
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responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
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Total burden
hours
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1,876
Dated: May 26, 2017.
Michelle Trout,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
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National Institutes of Health
Center for Scientific Review; Notice of
Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
hereby given of the following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: Center for Scientific
Review Special Emphasis Panel; HIV and
Drug Abuse: Small Grant Applications.
Date: June 12–13, 2017.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701
Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892
(Virtual Meeting).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Redesign of Existing Data Collection; Older Americans Act Titles III
and VII; State Program Performance Report
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
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
certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (the 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 solicits comments on a proposed
revision to an existing data collection related to the Older Americans
Act Title III and VII State Program Performance Report (SPR) (ICR Rev).
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by July 31, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to:
SPRredesign.comments@acl.hhs.gov.
Submit written comments on the collection of information to: U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community
Living, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Jennifer Klocinski.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Klocinski by telephone: (202)
795-7377 or by email: SPRredesign.comments@acl.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 requests 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 the above requirement, ACL is publishing a notice of
the proposed revision of a currently approved collection of information
set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of
information, ACL invites comments on: (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; (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.
Purpose
The purpose of this data collection is to fulfill requirements of
the Older Americans Act and the Government Performance and Results
Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) and related program performance
activities. Section 202(a)(16) of the OAA requires the collection of
statistical data regarding the programs and activities carried out with
funds provided under the OAA and Section 207(a) directs the Assistant
Secretary for Aging to prepare and submit a report to the President and
Congress based on those data. Section 202(f) directs the Assistant
Secretary to develop a set of performance outcome measures for
planning, managing, and evaluating activities performed and services
provided under the OAA. Requirements pertaining to the measurement and
evaluation of the impact of all programs authorized by the OAA are
described in section 206(a). The State Performance Report is one source
of data used to develop and report performance outcome measures and
measure program effectiveness in achieving the stated goals of the OAA.
The Administration on Aging (now within the Administration for
Community Living) first developed a State Program Performance Report
(SPR) in 1996 as part of its National Aging Program Information System
(NAPIS). The SPR collects information about the national Aging Network,
how State Agencies on Aging expend their OAA funds, as well as funding
from other sources for OAA authorized supportive services. The SPR also
collects information on the demographic and functional status of the
recipients and is a key source for ACL performance measurement.
Revisions
Significant revisions to the SPR were last implemented in 2005.
This proposed collection is a revision that will replace the currently
approved version (effective 2017-2019). The factors that influenced the
proposed revision of the SPR, include: (1) The need to reduce reporting
burden while enhancing data quality; (2) the need to modernize the data
structure to allow for more efficient reporting and the ability to use
current technology for reporting and analysis; (3) an interest in
aligning data elements within and across data collections; and (4) the
need to consider alternative data elements that reflect the current
Aging Network and long-term care services and supports. The proposed
SPR revision reduces the number of data elements reported by 70%
compared to the current SPR.
Reductions in data elements are found throughout the data
collection, but are concentrated in the consumer demographic
components. Due to the aggregate level nature of the SPR, information
on combinations of demographic characteristics (e.g. number of women
served who are 65 years or older and have 2 activity of daily living
limitations) require exponentially larger numbers of data elements
compared to single demographic characteristics (e.g. number of women
served). To reduce reporting burden associated with the number of data
elements, ACL is proposing to limit data element combinations. The
remaining proposed demographic data elements include indicators of
priority populations (i.e. social and economic vulnerability and
frailty) found in the OAA and will allow ACL to continue to measure
efforts to target services.
Limited expansions in data elements are found in the Title III-E
National Family Caregiver Support Program service component. The
proposal separates out three services that were reported as a whole
(i.e. counseling, training and support group services).
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Separation allows for support group services to be categorized as a
non-registered service for which consumer demographic details are no
longer reported. Additional information regarding the types of respite
services provided under the OAA is sought. The proposal separates
assistance services into two types: (1) Case management, and (2)
information and assistance. Case management assistance services are
categorized as registered, meaning caregiver demographic data are
reported while information and assistance services do not include
reporting of demographic data. Supplemental services are reported in
the same manner as ``other service'' under Title III-B, Home and
Community-based Services (HCBS) program. Across the OAA services,
greater detail regarding expenditure data is proposed. Under Title III-
B, HCBS program, the proposed data collection expands data regarding
legal assistance services. The ACL also seeks data on the OAA
identified priority legal issues for closed cases. Taken as a whole,
the proposed reductions far exceed the proposed increases in data
burden.
The proposed reporting requirements may be found on the ACL Web
site under State Program Performance Report (SPR) Proposed Revisions
for Comment, available at: https://agid.acl.gov/Default.aspx.
The estimated hour burden per respondent for the SPR in FY 2019
(year of first report) will change from the 50 hours estimate in FY
2016 to 33.5 hours, a decrease due to a 70% reduction in the number of
data elements reported. The number of hours is multiplied by 56 state
units on aging, resulting in a total estimated hour aggregate burden of
1,876 hours (see table below).
Table--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Type of respondent Form name respondents responses per response (in hours
respondent hours)
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States........................ State 56 1 33.5 1,876
Performance
Report.
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Dated: May 25, 2017.
Daniel P. Berger,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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