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Financial forms provide statutorily
required information regarding each
state’s contribution to programs to
ensure compliance with legislative
requirements, pertinent federal
regulations, and other applicable
instructions and guidelines issued by
ACL. This information will be used for
federal oversight of the aging programs.
OAA and APS grantees are required to
comply with all terms and conditions
contained in notices of award (NOA)
issued by ACL.
Organization
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.
Section
Noted that the burden estimates for
State Plans on Aging, and State
Plans on APS are too low. Recommended identification of ways to
reduce reporting requirements, as
well as revising burden estimates.
Recommended survey of states to
inform future burden estimates.
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56
75
1
5
1
80
1
8
1,200
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600
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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;
ACL Consolidated Program
Performance Report (OMB Control
Number 0985–New)
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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Average
burden
hours per
response
State Plan on Aging ...............................
Financial Forms ......................................
Corrective Action Plan ............................
Dated: September 21, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living,
performing the delegable duties of the
Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) 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 section
SUMMARY:
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0985–0009 and adds new state plans on
aging and assurances, financial forms,
and a corrective action plan (CAP)
template, each associated with aging
formula grant management.
ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total Estimated Burden ...................
17:11 Sep 25, 2024
ACL appreciates the comment
but declines to make changes
at this time.
Number of
respondents
State Unit on Aging (SUA) .....................
State Unit on Aging (SUA) .....................
OAA or APS Grantee .............................
VerDate Sep<11>2014
Response
Estimated Program Burden
This new information collection
incorporates ACL AoA formula grant
programs previously approved under
OMB control numbers: 0985–0004 and
Form
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In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d),
ACL published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register on Wednesday,
October 18, 2023, at 88 FR 71869 with
a comment period that closed on
December 18, 2023. ACL received one
comment. The comment and ACL
response is provided below:
on this information collection as a
generic information collection request.
Data collection activity
[FR Doc. 2024–22034 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am]
Comments in Response to the 60-Day
Federal Register Notice
Comment
Estimated Annualized Burden
Table.
This 30-day notice publication makes
correction to the information collection
type in the previous 30-day notice
published in the Federal Register on
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 89 FR 46123.
That notice requested public comment
at achieving full compliance to continue
with permission from ACL to operate
under a CAP.
When it is determined that a grantee
is not in compliance with one or more
of these requirements, ACL may require
a grantee submit a plan to enter
compliance under a CAP. Any such
CAP may require ACL’s prior written
approval, as determined by ACL. The
CAP process is intended to be
collaborative. Under a CAP, a grantee
and ACL will jointly identify progress
milestones and a feasible timeline for
the grantee to come into compliance
with the applicable requirement.
Grantees must make a good faith effort
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burden
hours
506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. This 30-day notice collects
comments on the information collection
requirements related to the proposed
new information collection relating to
the ACL Consolidated Program
Performance Report (OMB Control
Number 0985–New).
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by October 28, 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
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Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office
Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: OMB
Desk Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shannon Skowronski, ACL Office of
Performance and Evaluation, phone:
202–795–7438 and email: evaluation@
acl.hhs.gov.
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
announcement solicits comments on the
ACL Consolidated Program Performance
Report, a mechanism to collect program
performance reports for programs
authorized by the Older Americans Act
(Pub. L. 89–27 of 1965, as amended
through Pub. L. 116–131 of 2020). The
purpose of this new information
collection request (ICR), is to collect
program performance data for ACL
formula and competitive grant programs
authorized by the Older Americans Act
(OAA), as required by and in
accordance with Public Law 116–131
and 42 U.S.C. chapter 7, subchapter XX,
division B (authorizing legislation); 45
CFR 75.342 (monitoring and reporting
program performance); 45 CFR 75.301
(performance measurement); and the
GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Pub.
L. 111–352, sec. 12). ACL is primarily a
grant-making agency whose mission is
to maximize the independence, wellbeing, and health of older adults, people
with disabilities across the lifespan, and
their families and caregivers by
supporting partnerships and providing
funding, guidance, training, and
technical assistance. The collection of
program performance data is required
for all ACL grantees, including grants
authorized by the OAA, to:
1. Monitor achievement of program
performance objectives,
2. Identify areas of performance that
may benefit from technical assistance
and/or corrective action,
3. Establish program policy and
direction, and
4. Prepare responses and reports for
Congress, the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), the public, and
legislatively required reports.
If ACL did not collect program
performance data, the agency would be
unable to monitor and manage program
performance as expected or develop
program changes or improvements
directed toward assuring the most
effective use of limited OAA funds. ACL
consistently looks for ways to
streamline the collection of required
program performance data. The
proposed ACL Consolidated Program
Performance Report is an efficient
mechanism for the collection of program
performance data elements across OAA
authorized programs, and ensures each
programs’ indicators, demographics,
priorities, and objectives are being
achieved. The collection of performance
elements will enable ACL to analyze
program performance broadly across its
grantee portfolio, allowing ACL and its
grantees to align measures over time.
This new ICR will gather program
performance data for OAA authorized
grant programs under one consolidated
report replacing OMB control numbers
under the Performance (Progress) Report
for AoA Grantees (0985–0006) and the
State Performance Report for FY 2022–
2025 (0985–0072).
notice publication makes correction to
the information collection type in the
previous 30-day notice published in the
Federal Register on March 25, 2024, at
89 FR 20663–20664. That notice
requested public comment on this
information collection as a generic ICR.
During the 60-day public comment
period, ACL received two comments
related to the ACL Program Performance
Report Template. A summary of the
comments and the ACL response is
provided below:
Comment #1: Suggest including more
specific instructions for completing the
elements in the proposed ACL Program
Performance Report Template:
ACL response: While ACL appreciates
this suggestion, the instructions for
completing the elements must be
somewhat broad in order to account for
differences in the goals, objectives, and
activities across the programs.
Comment #2: Request confirmation
that the grantee will be responsible for
submitting a comprehensive program
performance report each reporting
period to ACL (as opposed to having
grantees’ subcontractors each submit
individual reports to ACL).
ACL response: Although grantees
could work with their subcontractors to
gather information to complete their
program performance report, grantees
would be responsible for submitting a
comprehensive program performance
report for the specified reporting period.
Comments in Response to the 60-Day
Federal Register Notice
A 60-day notice published in the
Federal Register on December 5, 2023,
at 88 FR 84335–84336. This 30-day
Estimated Program Burden
Number of
respondents
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
Respondent/data collection activity
ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
Responses
per
respondent
Hours per
response
Annual
burden hours
Older Americans Act Title IV Grantee Performance Reports .........................
Older Americans Act Title III and VII Grantee Performance Reports .............
1,189
56
2
1
10
70
23,780
3,920
Total Estimated Burden ............................................................................
........................
........................
........................
27,700
Dated: September 21, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living,
performing the delegable duties of the
Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
[FR Doc. 2024–22036 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Announcing the Intent To Award a
Single-Source Supplement for the CoOccurring Resource Center for
Individuals With I/DD
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
17:11 Sep 25, 2024
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Notice.
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) announces the
intent to award a single-source
supplement to the current cooperative
agreement held by the National
Association of State Directors of
Developmental Disabilities Services
(NASDDDS) for the Co-Occurring
Resource Center for Individuals with I/
DD, called The Link Center. The
SUMMARY:
Administration for Community Living
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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; ACL Consolidated Program Performance
Report (OMB Control Number 0985-New)
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) 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 section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-day notice collects comments on the
information collection requirements related to the proposed new
information collection relating to the ACL Consolidated Program
Performance Report (OMB Control Number 0985-New).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by October 28, 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
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Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: OMB Desk Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Skowronski, ACL Office of
Performance and Evaluation, phone: 202-795-7438 and email:
[email protected].
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 announcement solicits comments on the ACL
Consolidated Program Performance Report, a mechanism to collect program
performance reports for programs authorized by the Older Americans Act
(Pub. L. 89-27 of 1965, as amended through Pub. L. 116-131 of 2020).
The purpose of this new information collection request (ICR), is to
collect program performance data for ACL formula and competitive grant
programs authorized by the Older Americans Act (OAA), as required by
and in accordance with Public Law 116-131 and 42 U.S.C. chapter 7,
subchapter XX, division B (authorizing legislation); 45 CFR 75.342
(monitoring and reporting program performance); 45 CFR 75.301
(performance measurement); and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Pub.
L. 111-352, sec. 12). ACL is primarily a grant-making agency whose
mission is to maximize the independence, well-being, and health of
older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their
families and caregivers by supporting partnerships and providing
funding, guidance, training, and technical assistance. The collection
of program performance data is required for all ACL grantees, including
grants authorized by the OAA, to:
1. Monitor achievement of program performance objectives,
2. Identify areas of performance that may benefit from technical
assistance and/or corrective action,
3. Establish program policy and direction, and
4. Prepare responses and reports for Congress, the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), the public, and legislatively required
reports.
If ACL did not collect program performance data, the agency would
be unable to monitor and manage program performance as expected or
develop program changes or improvements directed toward assuring the
most effective use of limited OAA funds. ACL consistently looks for
ways to streamline the collection of required program performance data.
The proposed ACL Consolidated Program Performance Report is an
efficient mechanism for the collection of program performance data
elements across OAA authorized programs, and ensures each programs'
indicators, demographics, priorities, and objectives are being
achieved. The collection of performance elements will enable ACL to
analyze program performance broadly across its grantee portfolio,
allowing ACL and its grantees to align measures over time.
This new ICR will gather program performance data for OAA
authorized grant programs under one consolidated report replacing OMB
control numbers under the Performance (Progress) Report for AoA
Grantees (0985-0006) and the State Performance Report for FY 2022-2025
(0985-0072).
Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice
A 60-day notice published in the Federal Register on December 5,
2023, at 88 FR 84335-84336. This 30-day notice publication makes
correction to the information collection type in the previous 30-day
notice published in the Federal Register on March 25, 2024, at 89 FR
20663-20664. That notice requested public comment on this information
collection as a generic ICR.
During the 60-day public comment period, ACL received two comments
related to the ACL Program Performance Report Template. A summary of
the comments and the ACL response is provided below:
Comment #1: Suggest including more specific instructions for
completing the elements in the proposed ACL Program Performance Report
Template:
ACL response: While ACL appreciates this suggestion, the
instructions for completing the elements must be somewhat broad in
order to account for differences in the goals, objectives, and
activities across the programs.
Comment #2: Request confirmation that the grantee will be
responsible for submitting a comprehensive program performance report
each reporting period to ACL (as opposed to having grantees'
subcontractors each submit individual reports to ACL).
ACL response: Although grantees could work with their
subcontractors to gather information to complete their program
performance report, grantees would be responsible for submitting a
comprehensive program performance report for the specified reporting
period.
Estimated Program Burden
ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Older Americans Act Title IV Grantee Performance 1,189 2 10 23,780
Reports........................................
Older Americans Act Title III and VII Grantee 56 1 70 3,920
Performance Reports............................
---------------------------------------------------------------
Total Estimated Burden...................... .............. .............. .............. 27,700
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dated: September 21, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2024-22036 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
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