Notice2023-27451
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
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December 14, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCommunity Living Administration
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86657-86658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27451]
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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 (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#75311a1b1b145b3710011d1210351416195b1d1d065b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f3b79c9d9d92ddb196879b9496b392909fdd9b9b80dd949c85">[email protected]</span></a>). 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, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eca88382828dc2ae8998848b89ac8d8f80c284849fc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c88ca7a6a6a9e68aadbca0afad88a9aba4e6a0a0bbe6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>, (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: <a href="https://acl.gov/about-acl/public-input">https://acl.gov/about-acl/public-input</a>.
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.
[FR Doc. 2023-27451 Filed 12-13-23; 8:45 am]
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