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performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given
to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: Section 413 of the Social
Security Act, as amended by the FY
2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2017 (Pub. L. 115–31).
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
[OMB Control Number 0985–New]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Public
Comment Request; Administration on
Disabilities Evaluation of Technical
Assistance for Independent Living
Grantees
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
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 information collection (IC)
solicits comments on the IC
requirements relating to the
Administration on Disabilities
Evaluation of Technical Assistance for
Independent Living Grantees.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by February 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
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information to: Peter Nye at
OILPPRAComments@acl.hhs.gov.
Submit written comments on the
collection of information to
Administration for Community Living,
330 C Street SW, Washington, DC,
20201, Attention: Peter Nye.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Nye, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC,
20201, (202) 795–7606 or
OILPPRAComments@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.
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; and
4. ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including by automated
collection techniques when appropriate,
and other forms of information
technology.
ACL is currently engaged in an effort
to better understand the implementation
and effectiveness of the technical
assistance (TA) provided to
Independent Living (IL) grantees
(Centers for Independent Living (CILs),
statewide independent living councils
(SILCs), and designated state entities
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(DSEs)). The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended authorizes the IL grantees to
provide, expand, and improve
independent living services for people
with disabilities. Title VII, Part C
authorizes funding to CILs. Section
711A(a) requires ACL to reserve funds
for training and TA to SILCs, and
section 721(b)(1) requires ACL to
reserve funds for training and TA to
CILs. TA efforts can support IL grantees
in creating and maintaining effective
organizations and services. TA, such as
one-on-one TA, peer-to-peer mentoring,
and webinars, is made available by the
Independent Living Research Utilization
(ILRU) program, the Association of
Programs for Rural Independent Living
(APRIL), the National Association of
Statewide Independent Living Councils
(NASILC), the National Council on
Independent Living (NCIL), and the TA
centers that ACL funds, including the
Disability Employment TA Center
(DETAC) and the Federal Housing and
Services Resource Center (HSRC)
(referred to as TA providers).
Although ACL monitors these TA
providers activities, the effectiveness of
the TA approach has yet to be assessed.
The goal of this data-collection effort is
to provide ACL with IL-grantee feedback
on the TA approach, including what
elements are effective, that can be
incorporated into a future TA strategy
that is most beneficial to IL grantees. In
this IC, ACL will be surveying a total of
approximately 408 Part C CILs, DSEs,
and SILCs. The web-based survey will
be sent electronically to representatives
from all Part C CILs, SILCs, and DSEs.
ACL will provide the survey in
alternative modes, such as by mail or
telephone, on grantee request an
alternative mode can be provided.
Results from this survey will provide
ACL with a better understanding of the
implementation and effectiveness of the
current TA approach from the
perspective of IL grantees.
The proposed data collection tools
may be found on the ACL website for
review at https://www.acl.gov/aboutacl/public-input.
Estimated Program Burden: ACL
estimates the burden of this collection
of information as follows: The survey
will be sent to approximately 408
representatives of CILs, SILCs, and
DSEs. The approximate burden for webbased survey completion will be 25
minutes per respondent, which includes
time to review the instructions, read the
questions, and complete responses. This
results in a total survey burden estimate
of 10,200 minutes, which is 170 hours.
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respondents
Respondent/data collection activity
Hours per
response
Annual burden
hours
Survey ..............................................................................................................
408
1
0.41667
170
Total ..........................................................................................................
408
1
0.41667
170
Dated: December 14, 2022.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary
for Aging.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Public
Comment Request; of the Analysis of
Senior Medicare Patrol Grantees’
Program Implementation OMB Control
Number 0985–New
Administration for Community
Living, Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 Information Collection (IC)
solicits comments on the information
collection requirements relating to the
Analysis of Senior Medicare Patrol
Grantees’ Program Implementation.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by February 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: Kristen Robinson,
Kristen.Robinson@acl.hhs.gov, 202–
795–7428. Submit written comments on
the collection of information to
Administration for Community Living,
330 C Street SW, Washington, DC
20201, Attention: Kristen Robinson.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristen Robinson, Kristen.Robinson@
acl.hhs.gov, 202–795–7428.
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.
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; 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.
Under ACL’s Office of Healthcare
Information and Counseling, the Senior
Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs recruit
and train a national network of staff and
volunteers to help ‘‘prevent, detect, and
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report Medicare fraud, errors, and
abuse.’’ 1 The SMP supports programs in
every state, the District of Columbia,
and in U.S. territories through grants.
Additionally, the SMP Resource Center,
established in 2003, assists SMP
grantees in networking and provides
tools, training, and technical assistance
to SMPs. To promote and advance
equity in its programming, ACL is
conducting interviews with SMP
program directors or their designee to
better understand their activities and
their experiences in program
implementation and in reaching lowincome and rural Medicare
beneficiaries.
Specifically, this IC will allow ACL to
understand (1) how SMP grantees
conceive of program priorities; (2)
successes and challenges SMP grantees
experience in implementing activities
and in reaching low-income and rural
Medicare beneficiaries; and (3) which
programs need clarification on
programmatic priority expectations or
additional support to conduct their
activities.
Up to 54 SMP grantee representatives
and one SMP Resource Center
representative will be invited to
participate in a 75-minute web-based
interview. Findings from the interviews
will inform ACL’s strategy to support
SMP grantees in achieving program
priorities and to promote equitable
access to SMP activities for low-income
and rural Medicare beneficiaries.
The proposed data collection tools
may be found on the ACL website for
review at https://www.acl.gov/aboutacl/public-input.
Estimated Program Burden: ACL
estimates the burden of this collection
of information as follows:
A maximum of 54 SMP grantee
project directors or their designees and
one representative from the SMP
Resource Center are expected to
participate in interviews over
videoconferencing. The approximate
burden for participation in interviews is
1.25 hours per respondent for a total
estimate of 68.75 hours.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
[OMB Control Number 0985-New]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request; Administration on Disabilities Evaluation of
Technical Assistance for Independent Living Grantees
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
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
information collection (IC) solicits comments on the IC requirements
relating to the Administration on Disabilities Evaluation of Technical
Assistance for Independent Living Grantees.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by February 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: Peter Nye at [email protected]. Submit written comments
on the collection of information to Administration for Community
Living, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC, 20201, Attention: Peter Nye.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Nye, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC, 20201, (202) 795-7606 or
[email protected].
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. 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; and
4. ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including by automated collection techniques when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
ACL is currently engaged in an effort to better understand the
implementation and effectiveness of the technical assistance (TA)
provided to Independent Living (IL) grantees (Centers for Independent
Living (CILs), statewide independent living councils (SILCs), and
designated state entities (DSEs)). The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended authorizes the IL grantees to provide, expand, and improve
independent living services for people with disabilities. Title VII,
Part C authorizes funding to CILs. Section 711A(a) requires ACL to
reserve funds for training and TA to SILCs, and section 721(b)(1)
requires ACL to reserve funds for training and TA to CILs. TA efforts
can support IL grantees in creating and maintaining effective
organizations and services. TA, such as one-on-one TA, peer-to-peer
mentoring, and webinars, is made available by the Independent Living
Research Utilization (ILRU) program, the Association of Programs for
Rural Independent Living (APRIL), the National Association of Statewide
Independent Living Councils (NASILC), the National Council on
Independent Living (NCIL), and the TA centers that ACL funds, including
the Disability Employment TA Center (DETAC) and the Federal Housing and
Services Resource Center (HSRC) (referred to as TA providers).
Although ACL monitors these TA providers activities, the
effectiveness of the TA approach has yet to be assessed. The goal of
this data-collection effort is to provide ACL with IL-grantee feedback
on the TA approach, including what elements are effective, that can be
incorporated into a future TA strategy that is most beneficial to IL
grantees. In this IC, ACL will be surveying a total of approximately
408 Part C CILs, DSEs, and SILCs. The web-based survey will be sent
electronically to representatives from all Part C CILs, SILCs, and
DSEs. ACL will provide the survey in alternative modes, such as by mail
or telephone, on grantee request an alternative mode can be provided.
Results from this survey will provide ACL with a better understanding
of the implementation and effectiveness of the current TA approach from
the perspective of IL grantees.
The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website
for review at https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows: The survey will be sent to
approximately 408 representatives of CILs, SILCs, and DSEs. The
approximate burden for web-based survey completion will be 25 minutes
per respondent, which includes time to review the instructions, read
the questions, and complete responses. This results in a total survey
burden estimate of 10,200 minutes, which is 170 hours.
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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
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Survey.......................................... 408 1 0.41667 170
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Total....................................... 408 1 0.41667 170
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Dated: December 14, 2022.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2022-27514 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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