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BURDEN ESTIMATES—NEW REQUESTS
Instrument
Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Semi-Structured Discussions and Focus Groups ............................................
Interviews .........................................................................................................
Questionnaires/Surveys ...................................................................................
3000
1500
1125
1
1
1
2
1
.5
6000
1500
563
Total ..........................................................................................................
........................
........................
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8,063
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Public
Comment Request; Prevention and
Public Health Fund Evidence-Based
Falls Prevention Program Information
Collection; OMB Control Number
0985–0039
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 notice of proposed
extension solicits comments on the
information collection requirements
related to the ACL’s Prevention and
Public Health Fund Evidence-Based
Falls Prevention Program Information
Collection.
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by February 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: Donna Bethge
(Donna.Bethge@acl.hhs.gov). Submit
written comments on the collection of
information to Administration for
DATES:
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responses per
respondent
(total over
request
period)
Number of
respondents
(total over
request
period)
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Community Living, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC, 20201, Attention:
Donna Bethge.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donna Bethge, Administration for
Community Living, Donna.Bethge@
acl.hhs.gov, (202) 795–7659.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA, 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
as 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;
(4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents; and
The Evidence-Based Falls Prevention
Grant Program is financed through the
Prevention and Public Health Fund
(PPHF). The statutory authority for
cooperative agreements under the most
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recent program announcement (FY2023)
is contained in the Older Americans
Act, title IV; and the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C.
300u–11 (Prevention and Public Health
Fund). The Falls Prevention Grant
Program awards competitive grants to
implement and promote the
sustainability of evidence-based Falls
Prevention programs that have been
proven to provide older adults and
adults with disabilities with education
and tools to help them reduce falls and/
or their risk of falls and fall-related
injuries and supports a National Falls
Prevention Resource Center that
provides technical assistance,
education, and resources for the
national Falls Prevention network of
partners.
OMB approval of the existing set of
Falls Prevention data collection tools
(OMB Control Number, 0985–0039)
expires on 04/30/2024. This data
collection continues to be necessary for
the monitoring of program operations
and outcomes.
ACL currently uses and proposes to
continue to use the following tools to
collect information for each program:
(1) a Program Information Cover Sheet
and an Attendance Log, completed by
the program leaders, to record the
location of agencies that sponsor
programs and will allow mapping of the
delivery infrastructure; and
(2) a Participant Information Form
and a Participant Post Program Survey
to be completed by participants.
ACL intends to continue using an
online data entry system for the program
and participant survey data.
During the 60-day public comment
period, ACL intends to analyze public
comments received, conduct focus
groups that include a sub-set of current
Falls Prevention grantees, as well as
consult with subject-matter experts to
gather feedback and determine if
changes to the data collection tools are
warranted.
ACL will adhere to best practices for
collection of all demographic
information when this information is
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collected for the programs listed in
accordance with OMB guidance.
This includes, but is not limited to,
guidance specific to the collection of
sexual orientation and gender identity
(SOGI) items that align with Executive
Order 13985 on Advancing Racial
Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal
Government, Executive Order 14075 on
The proposed data collection tools
may be found on the ACL website for
review at: https://acl.gov/about-acl/
public-input.
Estimated Program Burden
ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
Number of
respondents
Responses per
respondent
Program leaders (Program Information Cover Sheet,
Attendance Log).
Data entry staff (Program Information Cover Sheet,
Attendance Log, Participant Information Survey,
Participant Post Program Survey).
Program participants (Participant Information Survey)
Program participants (Participant Post Program Survey).
436 leaders ......................
Twice a year (one set per
program).
Once per program × 872
programs.
.50
436
.50
436
10,455 ..............................
6,273 ................................
1 .......................................
1 .......................................
.10
.10
1,046
628
Total Burden Hours ..............................................
..........................................
..........................................
........................
2,546
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Public Comment Request; of
the National Institute on Disability,
Independent Living, and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDILRR) Grantee Annual
Performance Reporting (APR) and
Final Report Forms OMB Control
Number 0985–0050
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
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. This 30-day
notice collects comments on the
information collection requirements
related to the National Institute on
Disability, Independent Living, and
Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Grantee Annual Performance Reporting
SUMMARY:
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(APR) and Final Report Forms OMB
Control Number 0985–0050.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by January 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of
publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find the information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function. 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:
Myrial Earl, Administration for
Community Living, Myrial.Earl@
acl.hhs.gov, (202) 795–7341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, the
Administration for Community Living
(ACL) has submitted the following
proposed collection of information to
OMB for review and clearance. The
National Institute on Disability,
Independent Living, and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDILRR) Grantee Annual
Performance Reporting (APR) and Final
Report Forms collect data from all
NIDILRR grantees via a web-based
reporting system and addresses specific
HHS regulations that shall be met by
applicants and grantees. HHS
regulations that apply to NIDILRR Grant
programs include part 75 of the Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost
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Hours per
response
Annual
burden
hours
Respondent/data collection activity
Dated: December 8, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living,
performing the delegable duties of the
Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
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Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and
Intersex Individuals, and Executive
Order 13988 on Preventing and
Combating Discrimination on the Basis
of Gender Identity and Sexual
Orientation. Understanding these
disparities can and should lead to
improved service delivery for ACL’s
programs and populations served.
Principles and Audit requirements for
HHS Awards.
Specifically, § 75.342, which requires
grantees to submit an annual
performance report or, for the last year
of a project, a final report that evaluates:
(a) the grantee’s progress in achieving
the objectives in its approved
application, (b) the effectiveness of the
project in meeting the purposes of the
program, and (c) the results of research
and related activities.
Additionally, GPRA requires all
federal agencies to implement
performance measurement systems that
include: (1) a five-year strategic plan, (2)
an annual performance plan, and (3) an
annual performance report. Currently,
NIDILRR has met these requirements
and has established performance
indicators to meet the reporting
requirements. The NIDILRR APR
System currently includes reporting
forms for all 10 of NIDILRR’s grant
programs.
This information collection system
covers 10 grant programs funded or
administered by NIDILRR/ACL, and
each grantee submits its information
using a reporting form that is unique to
the program mechanism under which it
is funded. The 10 forms meet the
reporting requirements for the following
programs:
1. Rehabilitation Research Training
Centers (RRTC)
2. Rehabilitation Engineering Research
Centers (RERC)
3. Field Initiated Research Projects (FIP)
4. Advanced Rehabilitation Research
Training Projects (ARRT)
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request; Prevention and Public Health Fund Evidence-
Based Falls Prevention Program Information Collection; OMB Control
Number 0985-0039
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and
Human Services.
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
notice of proposed extension solicits comments on the information
collection requirements related to the ACL's Prevention and Public
Health Fund Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program Information
Collection.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by February 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: Donna Bethge ([email protected]). Submit written comments on
the collection of information to Administration for Community Living,
330 C Street SW, Washington, DC, 20201, Attention: Donna Bethge.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Bethge, Administration for
Community Living, [email protected], (202) 795-7659.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, 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 as 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;
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents; and
The Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Grant Program is financed
through the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). The statutory
authority for cooperative agreements under the most recent program
announcement (FY2023) is contained in the Older Americans Act, title
IV; and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u-
11 (Prevention and Public Health Fund). The Falls Prevention Grant
Program awards competitive grants to implement and promote the
sustainability of evidence-based Falls Prevention programs that have
been proven to provide older adults and adults with disabilities with
education and tools to help them reduce falls and/or their risk of
falls and fall-related injuries and supports a National Falls
Prevention Resource Center that provides technical assistance,
education, and resources for the national Falls Prevention network of
partners.
OMB approval of the existing set of Falls Prevention data
collection tools (OMB Control Number, 0985-0039) expires on 04/30/2024.
This data collection continues to be necessary for the monitoring of
program operations and outcomes.
ACL currently uses and proposes to continue to use the following
tools to collect information for each program:
(1) a Program Information Cover Sheet and an Attendance Log,
completed by the program leaders, to record the location of agencies
that sponsor programs and will allow mapping of the delivery
infrastructure; and
(2) a Participant Information Form and a Participant Post Program
Survey to be completed by participants.
ACL intends to continue using an online data entry system for the
program and participant survey data.
During the 60-day public comment period, ACL intends to analyze
public comments received, conduct focus groups that include a sub-set
of current Falls Prevention grantees, as well as consult with subject-
matter experts to gather feedback and determine if changes to the data
collection tools are warranted.
ACL will adhere to best practices for collection of all demographic
information when this information is
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collected for the programs listed in accordance with OMB guidance.
This includes, but is not limited to, guidance specific to the
collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) items that
align with Executive Order 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and Support
for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, Executive
Order 14075 on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, and Executive Order 13988
on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender
Identity and Sexual Orientation. Understanding these disparities can
and should lead to improved service delivery for ACL's programs and
populations served.
The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website
for review at: https://acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
Estimated Program Burden
ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:
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Respondent/data collection Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
activity respondents respondent response hours
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Program leaders (Program 436 leaders.......... Twice a year (one set .50 436
Information Cover Sheet, per program).
Attendance Log).
Data entry staff (Program 40 data entry staff.. Once per program x .50 436
Information Cover Sheet, 872 programs.
Attendance Log, Participant
Information Survey, Participant
Post Program Survey).
Program participants (Participant 10,455............... 1.................... .10 1,046
Information Survey).
Program participants (Participant 6,273................ 1.................... .10 628
Post Program Survey).
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Total Burden Hours............ ..................... ..................... .............. 2,546
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Dated: December 8, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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