82 FR 47211 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request; Proposed Projects: Renewal of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Performance Data Form (LPDF)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)
Administration for Children and Families
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-21774 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47211-47212] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21774] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request; Proposed Projects: Renewal of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Performance Data Form (LPDF) Title: LIHEAP Performance Data Form for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) XXXX. OMB No.: 0970-0449. Description: In response to the 2010 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program--Greater Fraud Prevention Controls are Needed (GAO-10-621), and in consideration of the recommendations issued by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Performance Measures Implementation Work Group, the Office of Community Services (OCS) required the collection and reporting of the new performance measures by state LIHEAP grantees and the District of Columbia. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the LIHEAP Performance Data Form (LPDF) in November 2014 (OMB Clearance No. 0970-0449) that expires on October 31, 2017. The LPDF provides for the collection of the following LIHEAP performance measures which are considered to be developmental as part of the LPDF: 1. The benefit targeting index for high burden households receiving LIHEAP fuel assistance; 2. The burden reduction targeting index for high burden households receiving LIHEAP fuel assistance; 3. The number of households where LIHEAP prevented a potential home energy crisis; and 4. The number of households where LIHEAP benefits restored home energy. All State LIHEAP grantees and the District of Columbia are required to complete the LPDF data through the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) web-based data collection and reporting system, the Online Data Collection (OLDC), which is available at: https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home. The reporting requirements will be described through OLDC. The previous OMB-approved LIHEAP Grantee Survey on sources and uses of LIHEAP funds was added in 2014 to the LPDF as an addition to the LIHEAP performance data. No substantive changes are being proposed for this data collection activity. A sample of the draft form is available for viewing here: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/resource/funding-applications. The form is divided into the following three modules to add clarity: Module 1. LIHEAP Grantee Survey (Required Reporting) Module 1 of the LPDF will continue to require the following data from each state for the federal fiscal year:Grantee information, sources and uses of LIHEAP funds, average LIHEAP household benefits, and maximum income cutoffs for 4-person households for each type of LIHEAP assistance provided by each grantee for the fiscal year. Module 2. LIHEAP Performance Measures (Required Reporting) Module 2 of the LPDF will continue to require the following data from each state for the federal fiscal year: Grantee information, energy burden targeting, restoration of home energy service, and prevention of loss of home energy. Module 3. LIHEAP Performance Measures (Optional Reporting) Module 3 of the LIHEAP LPDF will continue to voluntarily collect the following additional information from each interested grantee for the federal fiscal year: Average annual energy usage, Unduplicated number of households using supplemental heating fuel and air conditioning, [[Page 47212]] Unduplicated number of households that had restoration of home energy service, and Unduplicated number of households that had prevention of loss of home energy. Based on the data collected in the LPDF: ACF will provide reliable and complete LIHEAP fiscal and household data to Congress in the Department's annual LIHEAP Report to Congress. ACF will calculate LHEAP performance measures and report the results through the annual budget development process and in LIHEAP's annual Congressional Justification (CJ) under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. ACF and grantees will be informed about the impact LIHEAP has with respect to LIHEAP households' home energy burden (the proportion of their income spent towards their home heating and cooling bills), including information on the difference between the average recipient and high burden recipients, restoring home energy service, and preventing loss of home energy service. ACF will be able to respond to questions on sources and uses of LIHEAP funds from the Congress, Department, OMB, White House, and other interested parties in a timely manner. LIHEAP grantees will be able to compare their own results to the results for other states, as well as to regional and national results, through the Data Warehouse of the LIHEAP Performance Management Web site as they manage their programs. Respondents: State Governments and the District of Columbia. Annual Burden Estimates The table below shows the estimated data collection and reporting burden for the LPDF as reported in 2014. These estimates are based on a small number of interviews conducted in 2014 with grantees, sub- grantees, and energy vendors. In support of this submission requesting comments, ACF is currently re-assessing the level of effort to collect and report the required data in order to develop updated burden estimates. The original 2014 estimates were based on grantee reporting capabilities at that time and included time and costs for initial system development. However, since most grantees have improved their reporting capabilities, many grantees have completed their system development, and ACF has furnished reporting resources and technical assistance to assist grantees, it is expected that the time and costs associated with reporting are lower than the original 2014 estimates show below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Instrument Number of respondents responses per hours per Total burden respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module 1: Grantee Survey ================================================================================================================ Grantees.................... 51............................ 1 3.5............... 178.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module 2: Performance Measures ================================================================================================================ Grantees.................... 51............................ 1 100............... 5,100 Sub-Grantees (in states with 200 (estimate)................ 1 80 hours.......... 16,000 sub-grantee managed systems). Large Energy Vendors 1,530 (estimate).............. 1 40 hours.......... 61,200 (largest 5 electric, 5 gas, 10 fuel oil, and 10 propane vendors per state--average). Small Energy Vendors 200........................... 1 10................ 2,000 (excluded except in special circumstances). rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Total Annual Burden 2,032......................... 1 Varies............ 84,478 Hours. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 168,956.50. In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: [email protected]. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Mary Jones, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-21774 Filed 10-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-80-P
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ADDRESSES: When commenting on the by our regional offices to identify and 2. The burden reduction targeting
proposed information collections, monitor extension locations to ensure index for high burden households
please reference the document identifier their compliance with the federal receiving LIHEAP fuel assistance;
or OMB control number. To be assured requirements for the providers of 3. The number of households where
consideration, comments and outpatient physical therapy and speech- LIHEAP prevented a potential home
recommendations must be received by language pathology services. Form energy crisis; and
the OMB desk officer via one of the Number: CMS–381 (OMB control 4. The number of households where
following transmissions: OMB, Office of number: 0938–0273); Frequency: LIHEAP benefits restored home energy.
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Annually; Affected Public: Private All State LIHEAP grantees and the
Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Sector; Business or other for-profit and District of Columbia are required to
Number: (202) 395–5806 OR, Email: not-for-profit institutions; Number of complete the LPDF data through the
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Respondents: 2,161; Total Annual Administration for Children and
To obtain copies of a supporting Responses: 2,161; Total Annual Hours: Families’ (ACF) web-based data
statement and any related forms for the 540. (For policy questions regarding this collection and reporting system, the
proposed collection(s) summarized in collection contact Peter Ajuonuma at Online Data Collection (OLDC), which
this notice, you may make your request 410–786–3580.) is available at: https://
using one of following: Dated: October 5, 2017. home.grantsolutions.gov/home. The
1. Access CMS’ Web site address at reporting requirements will be
William N. Parham, III,
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and- described through OLDC.
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
Guidance/Legislation/Paperwork The previous OMB-approved LIHEAP
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. Affairs. Grantee Survey on sources and uses of
2. Email your request, including your LIHEAP funds was added in 2014 to the
[FR Doc. 2017–21875 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]
address, phone number, OMB number, LPDF as an addition to the LIHEAP
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and CMS document identifier, to performance data. No substantive
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. changes are being proposed for this data
3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at collection activity. A sample of the draft
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
(410) 786–1326. form is available for viewing here:
HUMAN SERVICES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/resource/
William Parham at (410) 786–4669. Administration for Children and funding-applications.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Families The form is divided into the following
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) three modules to add clarity:
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request; Proposed Module 1. LIHEAP Grantee Survey
must obtain approval from the Office of (Required Reporting)
Management and Budget (OMB) for each Projects: Renewal of the Low Income
collection of information they conduct Home Energy Assistance Program Module 1 of the LPDF will continue
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of (LIHEAP) Performance Data Form to require the following data from each
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. (LPDF) state for the federal fiscal year:
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and • Grantee information,
Title: LIHEAP Performance Data Form • sources and uses of LIHEAP funds,
includes agency requests or
for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) XXXX.
requirements that members of the public • average LIHEAP household
submit reports, keep records, or provide OMB No.: 0970–0449. benefits, and
information to a third party. Section Description: In response to the 2010 • maximum income cutoffs for 4-
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. Government Accountability Office person households for each type of
3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies (GAO) report, Low Income Home Energy LIHEAP assistance provided by each
to publish a 30-day notice in the Assistance Program—Greater Fraud grantee for the fiscal year.
Federal Register concerning each Prevention Controls are Needed (GAO–
10–621), and in consideration of the Module 2. LIHEAP Performance
proposed collection of information,
recommendations issued by the Low Measures (Required Reporting)
including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection Income Home Energy Assistance Module 2 of the LPDF will continue
of information, before submitting the Program (LIHEAP) Performance to require the following data from each
collection to OMB for approval. To Measures Implementation Work Group, state for the federal fiscal year:
comply with this requirement, CMS is the Office of Community Services (OCS) • Grantee information,
publishing this notice that summarizes required the collection and reporting of • energy burden targeting,
the following proposed collection(s) of the new performance measures by state • restoration of home energy service,
information for public comment: LIHEAP grantees and the District of and
1. Type of Information Collection Columbia. Office of Management and • prevention of loss of home energy.
Request: Reinstatement without change Budget (OMB) approved the LIHEAP
Performance Data Form (LPDF) in Module 3. LIHEAP Performance
of a previously approved collection;
November 2014 (OMB Clearance No. Measures (Optional Reporting)
Title of Information Collection:
0970–0449) that expires on October 31, Module 3 of the LIHEAP LPDF will
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Identification of Extension Units of
Medicare Approved Outpatient Physical 2017. The LPDF provides for the continue to voluntarily collect the
Therapy/Outpatient Speech Pathology collection of the following LIHEAP following additional information from
(OPT/OSP) Providers and Supporting performance measures which are each interested grantee for the federal
Regulations; Use: The provider uses the considered to be developmental as part fiscal year:
form to report to the state survey agency of the LPDF: • Average annual energy usage,
extension locations that it has added 1. The benefit targeting index for high • Unduplicated number of
since the date of last report. The form burden households receiving LIHEAP households using supplemental heating
is used by the state survey agencies and fuel assistance; fuel and air conditioning,
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• Unduplicated number of information on the difference between estimates are based on a small number
households that had restoration of home the average recipient and high burden of interviews conducted in 2014 with
energy service, and recipients, restoring home energy grantees, sub-grantees, and energy
• Unduplicated number of service, and preventing loss of home vendors. In support of this submission
households that had prevention of loss energy service. requesting comments, ACF is currently
of home energy. • ACF will be able to respond to re-assessing the level of effort to collect
Based on the data collected in the questions on sources and uses of and report the required data in order to
LPDF: LIHEAP funds from the Congress,
• ACF will provide reliable and develop updated burden estimates. The
Department, OMB, White House, and
complete LIHEAP fiscal and household original 2014 estimates were based on
other interested parties in a timely
data to Congress in the Department’s grantee reporting capabilities at that
manner.
annual LIHEAP Report to Congress. • LIHEAP grantees will be able to time and included time and costs for
• ACF will calculate LHEAP compare their own results to the results initial system development. However,
performance measures and report the for other states, as well as to regional since most grantees have improved their
results through the annual budget and national results, through the Data reporting capabilities, many grantees
development process and in LIHEAP’s Warehouse of the LIHEAP Performance have completed their system
annual Congressional Justification (CJ) Management Web site as they manage development, and ACF has furnished
under the Government Performance and their programs. reporting resources and technical
Results Act of 1993. Respondents: State Governments and assistance to assist grantees, it is
• ACF and grantees will be informed the District of Columbia. expected that the time and costs
about the impact LIHEAP has with associated with reporting are lower than
respect to LIHEAP households’ home Annual Burden Estimates
the original 2014 estimates show below.
energy burden (the proportion of their The table below shows the estimated
income spent towards their home data collection and reporting burden for
heating and cooling bills), including the LPDF as reported in 2014. These
Average
Number of
Number of burden hours Total burden
Instrument responses per
respondents per hours
respondent response
Module 1: Grantee Survey
Grantees .......................................................................................... 51 ................................... 1 3.5 .................. 178.50
Module 2: Performance Measures
Grantees .......................................................................................... 51 ................................... 1 100 ................. 5,100
Sub-Grantees (in states with sub-grantee managed systems) ...... 200 (estimate) ................ 1 80 hours ......... 16,000
Large Energy Vendors (largest 5 electric, 5 gas, 10 fuel oil, and 1,530 (estimate) ............. 1 40 hours ......... 61,200
10 propane vendors per state—average).
Small Energy Vendors (excluded except in special cir- 200 ................................. 1 10 ................... 2,000
cumstances).
Total Annual Burden Hours ..................................................... 2,032 .............................. 1 Varies ............. 84,478
Estimated Total Annual Burden functions of the agency, including DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Hours: 168,956.50. whether the information shall have HUMAN SERVICES
In compliance with the requirements practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 agency’s estimate of the burden of the Administration for Children and
(Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the proposed collection of information; (c) Families
Administration for Children and the quality, utility, and clarity of the [OMB No. 0970–0356]
Families is soliciting public comment information to be collected; and (d)
on the specific aspects of the ways to minimize the burden of the Proposed Information Collection
information collection described above. collection of information on Activity; Comment Request
Copies of the proposed collection of respondents, including through the use
information can be obtained and Title: Formative Data Collections for
of automated collection techniques or
comments may be forwarded by writing ACF Research and Program Support
other forms of information technology.
to the Administration for Children and Description: The Office of Planning,
Consideration will be given to Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), in the
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., comments and suggestions submitted Administration for Children and
within 60 days of this publication.
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Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department
Reports Clearance Officer. Email Mary Jones, of Health and Human Services (HHS)
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All Reports Clearance Officer. intends to request approval from the
requests should be identified by the title Office of Management and Budget
[FR Doc. 2017–21774 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]
of the information collection. (OMB) to renew a generic clearance to
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The Department specifically requests conduct a variety of formative data
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collections with more than nine
collection of information is necessary respondents. The data collections will
for the proper performance of the inform future research and program
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