82 FR 32710 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request; State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (AT APR)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)
Administration for Community Living
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)
| Page Range | 32710-32711 | |
| FR Document | 2017-14960 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32710-32711] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14960] [[Page 32710]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request; State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (AT APR) AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on ACL's intention to collect information necessary to determine grantee compliance with Section 4 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended (AT Act). 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 proposed action. This notice solicits comments on a proposed revision to an existing data collection related to the State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (AT APR), formerly the 572 Report (0985-0042). DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by September 15, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: [email protected]. Submit written comments on the collection of information by mail to Robert Groenendaal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, 330 C Street SW., Room 1317B, Washington, DC 20201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Groenendaal at (202) 795-7356 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. 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 or update of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. The proposed data collection represents a revision of a currently approved collection (ICR-Rev). In order to comply with the above requirement, ACL is requesting approval of a revision of a previously approved collection, the State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (AT APR), formerly known as the 572 report (0985-0042). The AT APR is submitted annually by all State Grantees for AT programs receiving formula funds under Section 4 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as Amended (AT Act). The AT APR is used by ACL to assess grantees' compliance with Section 4 of the AT Act and with applicable provisions of the HHS regulations at 45 CFR part 75. The AT APR enables ACL to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to track performance outcomes and efficiency measures of the State Grants for AT programs; support budget requests; comply with the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) reporting requirements; provide national benchmark information; and inform program development and management activities. This information collection has 3 pieces: (A) a web-based system that collects data from states; (B) a performance measure survey on the access and acquisition of AT devices and services that states collect from individuals; and, (C) a customer satisfaction survey that states collect from individuals on their experiences accessing and acquiring AT through the State AT program. The burden table below identifies the data collection activities for the three surveys above as well as the estimates for record keeping and entry of aggregate data. In addition to submitting a State Plan every three years, states and outlying areas are required to submit annual progress reports on their activities. The data required for these progress reports is specified in Section 4(f) of the AT Act. The State Grants for AT program conduct the following state-level and state leadership activities: state financing, device demonstration, device loans, device reutilization, training and technical assistance, public awareness, and information and referral. The proposed State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report may be found on the ACL Web site at: https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input. Burden Estimates ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: The total estimated hour burden per respondent for the proposed AT APR will decrease from the 406 hours per respondent estimated in FY 2014 to 404 hours estimated for FY 2017, an estimated reduction of two hours per respondent or 112 in total. These are in addition to substantial reductions made during the last information collection process. The reduction in burden is a result of a data collection workgroup composed of State AT program staff that met to suggest revisions to the current instrument. The workgroup solicited feedback from all of the grantees through face-to-face meetings and webinar presentations. The number of hours is multiplied by 56 AT State Grants programs, resulting in a total estimated hour burden of 22,624 hours. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Grants for AT Annual Progress Report (AT 56 1 80.0 4,480 APR)........................................... Performance Measure Surveys..................... 56 1 54.0 3,024 Customer Satisfaction Surveys................... 56 1 54.0 3,024 Data Entry for the Instruments.................. 56 1 208.0 11,648 Record Keeping Burden........................... 56 1 8.0 448 --------------------------------------------------------------- Total....................................... 56 1 404.0 22,624 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 32711]] Dated: July 10, 2017. Mary Lazare, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 2017-14960 Filed 7-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154-01-P
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Dated: July 10, 2017. Telephone: (202) 795–7615; Fax: (202) Membership and Designation. The
Mary Lazare, 691–2101; Email address: Working Group will consist of 14 voting
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary richard.henry@hhs.gov. When the members who represent diverse
for Aging. charter for the Working Group has been scientific disciplines and views. The
[FR Doc. 2017–14960 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am] filed with the appropriate Congressional composition will include seven federal
BILLING CODE 4154–01–P committees and the Library of Congress, members and seven non-federal public
this document will be made available members. The federal members will
online. Web site information about consist of one or more representatives of
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND activities of the Working Group will be each of the following: Office of the
HUMAN SERVICES provided when the URL has been Assistant Secretary for Health, the Food
identified. The charter will include and Drug Administration, the Centers
Announcement of Intent To Establish detailed information about the purpose, for Disease Control and Prevention, and
the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group function, and structure of the Working the National Institutes of Health. The
and Solicitation of Nominations for Group. non-federal public members will consist
Appointment to the Working Group SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section of representatives of the following
Membership 2062 of the 21st Century Cures Act categories: Physicians and other medical
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant authorizes establishment of the Tick- providers with experience in diagnosing
Secretary for Health, Office of the Borne Disease Working Group (Working and treating tick-borne diseases;
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health Group). The Working Group will be scientists or researchers with expertise;
and Human Services. governed by provisions of the Federal patients and their family members;
ACTION: Notice.
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law nonprofit organizations that advocate
92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), for patients with respect to tick-borne
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of which sets forth standards for the disease. Individuals who are appointed
Health and Human Services (HHS) formation and use of federal advisory to represent federal entities will be
announces establishment of the committees. classified as regular government
Working Group. The Secretary of Health The 21st Century Cures Act is employees. The non-federal public
and Human Services is responsible for intended to advance the research and members will be classified as special
ensuring the conduct of and support for development of new therapies and government employees. Invitations of
epidemiological, basic, translational, diagnostics and make substantial federal membership will be extended to other
and clinical research related to vector- investments in a wide range of health agencies and offices of the Department
borne diseases, including tick-borne priorities. of Health and Human Services and other
diseases. Under Section 2062 of the 21st individuals as determined by the
The Working Group will assist in this Century Cures Act, it is mandated that Secretary to be appropriate and
effort. The Working Group will consist the Secretary of Health and Human beneficial for accomplishing the mission
of representatives of appropriate federal Services establish the Working Group. of the Working Group.
agencies and non-federal entities who The Working Group will be comprised
The federal members will be
represent diverse scientific disciplines of representatives of appropriate federal
appointed to serve for the duration of
and views. The Working Group will agencies and non-federal entities. The
time that the Working Group is
provide expertise and review all efforts Working Group membership will
authorized to operate. Participation of
within the Department of Health and represent diverse scientific disciplines
the appointed federal members will be
Human Services related to all tick-borne and views.
The charter for the Working Group at the discretion of their respective
diseases, to help ensure interagency agency head. The non-federal public
coordination and minimize overlap, and has been drafted. When the charter is
approved, it will be filed with the members will be invited to serve
to examine research priorities. overlapping terms of up to four years.
This notice also will serve to appropriate Congressional committees
and the Library of Congress; hard copies Any non-federal public member who is
announce that HHS is seeking appointed to fill the vacancy of an
nominations of individuals who are of this document will be made available
upon request. The approved charter also unexpired term will be appointed to
interested in being considered for serve for the remainder of that term. A
appointment to the Working Group. will be accessible on line. The Working
Group will be established as a non- non-federal public member may serve
Resumes or curricula vitae from after the expiration of their term until
qualified individuals who wish to be discretionary federal advisory
committee. their successor has taken office, but no
considered for appointment as a longer than 180 days. Terms of more
Objectives and Scope of Activities.
member of the Working Group are than two years are contingent upon
The Secretary of Health and Human
currently being accepted. renewal of the charter of the Working
Services is responsible for ensuring the
DATES: Nominations must be received conduct of and support for Group.
no later than close of business August epidemiological, basic, translational, Pursuant to advance written
16, 2017. and clinical research related to vector- agreement, non-federal public members
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be borne diseases, including tick-borne of the Working Group will receive no
sent to: CAPT Richard Henry, Office of diseases. The Working Group will stipend for the advisory service that
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Working Group membership will Group. However, non-federal public
Health, U.S. Department of Health and provide expertise and will review all members will receive per diem and
Human Services, 330 C Street SW., efforts within the Department of Health reimbursement for travel expenses
Room L001 Switzer Building, and Human Services related to all tick- incurred in relation to performing duties
Washington, DC 20201. borne diseases, to help ensure for the Working Group, as authorized by
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: interagency coordination and minimize law under 5 U.S.C. 5703 for persons
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| Dates | Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by September 15, 2017. | |
| Contact | Robert Groenendaal at (202) 795-7356 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 32710 |
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