81 FR 26569 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Extension With No Changes of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request; State Program Report

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 85 (May 3, 2016)

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an opportunity for public 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 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 the information collection requirements relating to an extension with no changes of a currently approved collection of the Title III and VII State Program Report.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26569-26570]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10323]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Extension With 
No Changes of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request; State 
Program 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 public 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 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 the information collection 
requirements relating to an extension with no changes of a currently 
approved collection of the Title III and VII State Program Report.

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by July 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected].
    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: Elena Fazio.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Fazio by telephone: (202) 795-
7343 or by email: [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

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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 
request 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 this requirement, ACL is 
publishing notice of the proposed extension with no changes 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.
    The Older Americans Act (OAA) requires annual program performance 
reports from States, the District of Columbia, and Territories. In 
compliance with this OAA provision, ACL developed a State Program 
Report (SPR) in 1996 as part of its National Aging Program Information 
System (NAPIS). The SPR collects information about 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. This collection is 
an extension with no changes of the 2013 approved version. The proposed 
version will be in effect for the FY 2017 reporting year and 
thereafter. The proposed FY 2017 version may be found on the ACL Web 
site link entitled Proposed State Program Report (SPR) Form 2016 
Extension With No Changes available at http://www.aoa.acl.gov/Program_Results/OAA_Performance.aspx.
    ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows: 2750 hours.

    Dated: April 28, 2016.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2016-10323 Filed 5-2-16; 8:45 am]
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