Notice2024-05310
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Public Comment Request; National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants [OMB 0985-0023]
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Published
March 13, 2024
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCommunity Living Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Community Living 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 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-day notice collects comments on the information collection requirements related to the proposed revision for the information collection requirements related to the National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18413-18415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05310]
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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; National Survey of Older Americans Act
Participants [OMB 0985-0023]
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living 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 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-day notice
collects comments on the information collection requirements related to
the proposed revision for the information collection requirements
related to the National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by April 12, 2024.
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ADDRESSES: Submit written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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 Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St.
NW, Rm. 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Robinson, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#763d041f05021318582419141f180519183617151a581e1e0558111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0fbc2d9c3c4d5de9ee2dfd2d9dec3dfdef0d1d3dc9ed8d8c39ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>, or by telephone at 202-795-7428.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. 3506), the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance. The National Survey of Older Americans Act (OAA
Section 202(f),) Participants information collection includes consumer
assessment surveys for the Congregate and Home-delivered meal nutrition
programs; Case Management, Homemaker, and Transportation Services; and
the National Family Caregiver Support Program. This survey builds on
earlier national pilot studies and surveys, as well as performance
measurement tools developed by ACL grantees in the Performance Outcomes
Measures Project (POMP). Changes identified as a result of these
initiatives were incorporated into the last data collection package
that was approved by OMB and are included in this proposed extension of
a currently approved collection.
This information will be used by ACL to track performance outcome
measures; support budget requests; comply with the GPRA Modernization
Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-352) reporting requirements; provide national
benchmark information; and inform program development and management
initiatives.
In addition to the proposed extension of a currently approved
collection of information, ACL is requesting approval for a one-time
module on `Preferences and Needs Related to Community Living' to be
added to the currently approved NSOAAP data collection effort. The
module will be added to the 2024 collection instrument.
Most older adults want to remain living in their homes and
communities as they age. According to a 2022 National Poll on Healthy
Aging conducted by the University of Michigan, 88 percent of older
adults reported it was important to them to be able to stay living
safely in their homes for as long as possible. Unexpected medical
events and declines in health, however, can sometimes make that
difficult. The purpose of the one-time module on `Preferences and Needs
Related to Community Living' is to better understand how prepared OAA
recipients are to remain living in their homes as they age, so that the
Aging Network can better tailor their programs and services to meet
their clients' needs.
The results of this information collection will be used by ACL to:
<bullet> Provide refined national benchmarks for use by State
agencies and area agencies on aging (AAAs).
<bullet> Provide secondary data for analysis of various Title III
program evaluations.
<bullet> Provide performance information for key demographic
subgroups which will enable ACL to identify variations in performance
and examine the need for additional targeted technical assistance.
<bullet> Provide secondary data for analysis of `Preferences and
Needs Related to Community Living' on access to and use of OAA programs
and services among older adults that will be shared with states and
AAAs to help them better structure their programs and services to help
older adults remain safely in their homes and communities as long as
possible.
The data will be used by the Senior official performing the duties
of the Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for Aging for the
Administration for Community Living, in testimony and presentations; it
will be incorporated into the agency's Annual Report; and it will be
used by program staff to identify areas that may need attention at the
national level. Copies of the survey instruments and data from previous
National Surveys of OAA Participants can be found on the Aging,
Independence, and Disability (AGID) Program Data Portal at <a href="https://agid.acl.gov/">https://agid.acl.gov/</a>. This IC collects demographic data from grantees
receiving programs and services funded by HHS. ACL will adhere to best
practices for collection of all demographic information when this
information is 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.
Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice
A 60-day FRN published in the FR on August 2, 2023, at 88 FR 50869.
One public comment was received.
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Data collection form Comment ACL response
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NSOAAP Demographic The undersigned ACL concurs and
Characteristics. write to provide plans to maintain
support for the the sexual
Administration's orientation
efforts to retain a question and two-
question assessing step gender
sexual orientation identity question
and add in a two- for the foreseeable
step question future.
assessing gender
identity amongst
respondents to the
NSOAAP. Questions
measuring SOGI
among respondents
to the NSOAAP will
serve a practical
utility for the
Administration as
it will increase
the
Administration's
ability to assess
the needs of LGBTQ
older Americans.
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Estimated Program Burden:
ACL estimates the annual burden associated with this collection of
information as follows:
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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
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Area Agency on Aging: Respondent selection 300 1 4.0 1,200
process........................................
Service recipients (i.e., Congregate and Home- 4,000 1 0.75 3,000
Delivered Meal nutrition programs, Case
Management, Homemaker, Transportation services)
+ Rotating Module..............................
National Family Caregiver Support Program 2,000 1 0.75 1,500
clients + Rotating Module......................
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Total....................................... 6,300 1 * 0.90 5,700
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* Weighted mean.
Dated: March 7, 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. 2024-05310 Filed 3-12-24; 8:45 am]
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