Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; of ACL's Lifespan Respite Program Grantee Performance Measurement Reporting Tool, 10123-10124 [2023-03267]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 32 / Thursday, February 16, 2023 / Notices
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; of ACL’s Lifespan
Respite Program Grantee Performance
Measurement Reporting Tool
Administration for Community
Living, Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living is announcing that
the proposed collection of information
listed above has been submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance as
required under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Submit written comments on the
collection of information by March 20,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information by:
(a) email to: OIRA_submission@
omb.eop.gov, Attn: OMB Desk Officer
for ACL;
(b) fax to 202.395.5806, Attn: OMB
Desk Officer for ACL; or
(c) by mail to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725
17th St. NW, Rm. 10235, Washington,
DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for
ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Anozie, Email emily.anozie@
acl.hhs.gov, or Phone (202) 795–7347.
SUMMARY:
implementation and outputs, making
comparisons between different grant
periods and grantees challenging. The
proposed tool will allow ACL to meet
the additional requirements stated in
Section 2904 of the Lifespan Respite
Care Reauthorization Act of 2020, by
adding quantitative data elements to the
existing reporting requirements in
accordance with program statute. This
tool will allow for more effective
tracking of how federal funds are being
used, including aggregate data on
people served and program
development toward stated goals.
In this IC, the new quantitative grant
reporting tool will be disseminated to
all new Lifespan Respite Program
grantees upon grant award. Specifically,
the tool will collect information related
to respite care services delivered,
caregiver demographics, care recipient
demographics, respite training, and
lifespan respite program systems and
providers. Ultimately, this reporting
will assist ACL’s Office of Supportive
and Caregiver Services to assess the
performance of the Lifespan Respite
Program grantees in improving the
delivery and quality of respite services
for family caregivers of children and
adults of all ages with special needs.
Comments in Response to the 60-Day
Federal Register Notice
A notice published in the Federal
Register Vol. 87, No. 207/Thursday,
October 27, 2022. Two comments were
received during the 60-day FRN. ACL’s
responses to these comments are
included below.
Topic/issue
Comment
ACL Response
Burden ...............
‘‘The proposed quantitative grant reporting tool places limited additional burden
on [omitted organization name]—our program already gathers and evaluates
most of the proposed measurement and tracking metrics.’’.
‘‘[omitted organization name] recently began testing the draft reporting tool in
preparation for its anticipated implementation, and the agency’s utilization of
the draft reporting tool has gone smoothly. [omitted organization name] is confident in its ability to implement the proposed information collection and concurs
in ACL’s assessment that the modernized reporting tool would provide valuable
data on the delivery and quality of respite services for family caregivers of individuals with disabilities.’’.
ACL concurs and plans to monitor the
burden once this information collection
begins.
ACL concurs and plans to monitor the
ease of use once this information collection begins.
Ease of use .......
Estimated Program Burden: ACL
estimates the burden of this collection
of information as follows:
A maximum of 40 grantees are
expected to respond to the grant
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In
compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, ACL
has submitted the following proposed
collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance. This information
collection (IC) solicits comments on the
IC requirements, outlined in the
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization
Act of 2020, Section 2904, which
requires Lifespan Respite Care Program
grantees to report data, information, and
metrics for the purpose of program
evaluation. Such data, information, and
metrics are to be used to identify ‘‘. . .
effective programs and activities funded
. . .’’ through ACL’s Lifespan Respite
Care Program grants.
This IC collects Caregiver and Care
Recipient demographics. Demographic
questions include information about
age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
geographic location, ethnicity, and race.
Racial equity and sexual orientation and
gender identity (SOGI) data elements are
consistent with recommendations
regulated under Executive Order on
Advancing Racial Equity and Support
for Underserved Communities Through
the Federal Government and the
Executive Order on Advancing Equality
for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Queer, and Intersex Individuals.
ACL’s Office of Supportive and
Caregiver Services aims to improve
Lifespan Respite Care Program grantee
performance measurement and tracking
through a new quantitative grantee
reporting tool. The existing reporting
template used by most ACL grantees
funded from discretionary sources
consists of four open-ended, narrative
questions related to program
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completion burden includes time to
review the instructions, read the
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IC BURDEN CHART
Number of
respondents
Respondent/data collection activity
Hours per
response
Annual burden
hours
Grantee reporting tool ......................................................................................
40
2
6
480
Total ..........................................................................................................
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480
Dated: February 11, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary
for Aging.
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and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part R of the
Statement of Organization, Functions
and Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) (60 FR
56605, as amended November 6, 1995;
as last amended at 87 FR 59105–59106
dated September 29, 2022).
This reorganization realigns functions
within the HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV).
Chapter RV—HIV/AIDS Bureau
Section RV.10 Organization
The HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV) is headed
by the Associate Administrator, who
reports directly to the Administrator,
HRSA. The HIV/AIDS Bureau includes
the following components:
(1) Office of the Associate
Administrator (RV);
(2) Office of Operations and
Management (RV2);
(3) Division of Administrative
Operations (RV21);
(4) Office of Program Support (RV3);
(5) Division of Policy and Data (RVA).
(6) Division of Metropolitan HIV/
AIDS Programs (RV5);
(7) Division of State HIV/AIDS
Programs (RVD); and
(8) Division of Community HIV/AIDS
Programs (RV6).
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Office of the Associate Administrator
(RV), Office of Operations and
Management (RV2), Division of
Administrative Operations (RV21) and
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Office of the Associate Administrator
(RV)
The Office of the Associate
Administrator provides leadership and
direction for the HIV/AIDS programs
and activities of the Bureau and
oversees its relationship with other
national health programs. Specifically,
the Office (1) promotes the
implementation of the National HIV/
AIDS Strategy within the agency and
among agency-funded programs; (2)
coordinates the formulation of an
overall strategy and policy for programs
established by Title XXVI of the Public
Health Service Act as amended by the
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment
Extension Act of 2009, Public Law 111–
87; (3) coordinates internal functions of
the Bureau and its relationships with
other agency bureaus and offices; (4)
establishes HIV/AIDS program
objectives, alternatives, and policy
positions consistent with broad
Administration guidelines; (5) provides
leadership for and oversight of the
Bureau’s budgetary development and
implementation processes; (6) provides
clinical leadership to Ryan Whitefunded programs; (7) serves as a
principal contact and advisor to the
Department and other parties on matters
pertaining to the planning and
development of HIV/AIDS-related
health delivery systems; (8) reviews
HIV/AIDS-related program activities to
determine their consistency with
established policies; (9) develops and
oversees operating policies and
procedures for the Bureau; (10) oversees
and directs the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of
special studies related to HIV/AIDS and
public health within the Bureau; (11)
prioritizes technical assistance (TA)
needs in consultation with each
division/office; (12) plans, implements,
and evaluates the Bureau’s national TA
resource training center website and
other distance learning modalities; (13)
represents the agency in HIV/AIDS
related conferences, consultations, and
meetings with other Operating
Divisions, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health, and the White
House; (14) plans, implements and
evaluates HIV/AIDS Bureau staff
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employees to meet the mission of the
Bureau; (15) provides support with the
implementation of staff development,
organizational development and
training activities; and (16) plans,
develops, implements, and evaluates the
Bureau’s organizational and staff
development and staff training activities
inclusive of guiding action steps
addressing annual Employee Viewpoint
Survey results.
Office of Operations and Management
(RV2)
The Office of Operations and
Management provides expertise,
guidance, leadership, and support in the
areas of general administration, fiscal
operations, and contract administration.
Specifically, the Office (1) provides
direction on all budgetary,
administrative, human resources,
operations, facility management, and
contracting functions for the HIV/AIDS
Bureau; (2) oversees and coordinates all
Bureau program integrity activities; (3)
oversees Bureau Executive Secretariat
functions and coordinates HRSA
responses and comments on HIV/AIDSrelated reports, position papers,
guidance documents, correspondence,
and related issues, including Freedom
of Information Act requests; and (4)
supports enterprise information
technology systems development to
improve program efficiencies and
management.
Division of Administrative Operations
(RV21)
The Division of Administrative
Operations is responsible for the
administrative, human resources
operations, facility management, and
contracting functions for the Bureau.
Office of Program Support (RV3)
The Office of Program Support
provides expertise, guidance,
leadership, and support in the areas of
organizational development,
communications, fiscal oversight, grants
policy, training and TA to the Bureau
staff and grant recipients, and customer
service to support program
implementation. Specifically, the Office
of Program Support (1) coordinates
grants management and grants policy for
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[FR Doc No: 2023-03267]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; of ACL's Lifespan Respite Program Grantee Performance
Measurement Reporting Tool
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living is announcing that the
proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance as
required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by
March 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by:
(a) email to: [email protected], Attn: OMB Desk Officer
for ACL;
(b) fax to 202.395.5806, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL; or
(c) by mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Anozie, Email
[email protected], or Phone (202) 795-7347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, ACL has
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance. This information collection (IC) solicits
comments on the IC requirements, outlined in the Lifespan Respite Care
Reauthorization Act of 2020, Section 2904, which requires Lifespan
Respite Care Program grantees to report data, information, and metrics
for the purpose of program evaluation. Such data, information, and
metrics are to be used to identify ``. . . effective programs and
activities funded . . .'' through ACL's Lifespan Respite Care Program
grants.
This IC collects Caregiver and Care Recipient demographics.
Demographic questions include information about age, sexual
orientation, gender identity, geographic location, ethnicity, and race.
Racial equity and sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data
elements are consistent with recommendations regulated under Executive
Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government and the Executive Order on
Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and
Intersex Individuals.
ACL's Office of Supportive and Caregiver Services aims to improve
Lifespan Respite Care Program grantee performance measurement and
tracking through a new quantitative grantee reporting tool. The
existing reporting template used by most ACL grantees funded from
discretionary sources consists of four open-ended, narrative questions
related to program implementation and outputs, making comparisons
between different grant periods and grantees challenging. The proposed
tool will allow ACL to meet the additional requirements stated in
Section 2904 of the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020,
by adding quantitative data elements to the existing reporting
requirements in accordance with program statute. This tool will allow
for more effective tracking of how federal funds are being used,
including aggregate data on people served and program development
toward stated goals.
In this IC, the new quantitative grant reporting tool will be
disseminated to all new Lifespan Respite Program grantees upon grant
award. Specifically, the tool will collect information related to
respite care services delivered, caregiver demographics, care recipient
demographics, respite training, and lifespan respite program systems
and providers. Ultimately, this reporting will assist ACL's Office of
Supportive and Caregiver Services to assess the performance of the
Lifespan Respite Program grantees in improving the delivery and quality
of respite services for family caregivers of children and adults of all
ages with special needs.
Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice
A notice published in the Federal Register Vol. 87, No. 207/
Thursday, October 27, 2022. Two comments were received during the 60-
day FRN. ACL's responses to these comments are included below.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Topic/issue Comment ACL Response
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Burden................... ``The proposed ACL concurs and
quantitative grant plans to monitor
reporting tool places the burden once
limited additional this information
burden on [omitted collection begins.
organization name]--our
program already gathers
and evaluates most of
the proposed
measurement and
tracking metrics.''.
Ease of use.............. ``[omitted organization ACL concurs and
name] recently began plans to monitor
testing the draft the ease of use
reporting tool in once this
preparation for its information
anticipated collection begins.
implementation, and the
agency's utilization of
the draft reporting
tool has gone smoothly.
[omitted organization
name] is confident in
its ability to
implement the proposed
information collection
and concurs in ACL's
assessment that the
modernized reporting
tool would provide
valuable data on the
delivery and quality of
respite services for
family caregivers of
individuals with
disabilities.''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
A maximum of 40 grantees are expected to respond to the grant
reporting tool semiannually. The approximate burden for completion may
be 6 hours per respondent for a total estimate of 480 hours. The
estimated completion burden includes time to review the instructions,
read the questions, compile information, and complete responses.
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IC Burden Chart
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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
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Grantee reporting tool.......................... 40 2 6 480
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 480
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Dated: February 11, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2023-03267 Filed 2-15-23; 8:45 am]
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