2010 Study of the Older Americans Act Provider Network

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Provider Study - justification statement July 12.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-07-19
REVISED OMB Package Provider Study July 2012 revised per OMB 10-14-2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-10-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194145	2010 Study of the Older Americans Act Provider Network Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0985-0025	ICR Reference No: 201008-0985-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACL	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2010 Study of the Older Americans Act Provider Network
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/06/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	24 Months From Approved
Responses	370	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	350	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Older Americans Act programs are implemented through the Aging Service Network which is comprised of State Units on Aging (SUA), Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and Local Service Providers (LSP). The Administration on Aging (AoA) collects annual program data at the state level and has sponsored studies to collect information regarding the AAAs. The third component of the Aging Network, the Local Service Providers, are poorly understood and characterized. AoA recognizes that information on their characteristics and understanding of their relationship with AAAs is an important knowledge gap that is in need of filling. A qualitative study that involves a pre-interview questionnaire followed by interviews with AAA directors and staff and focus groups with provider organizations was deemed to be the most appropriate method at this stage of research on LSPs. A total of 10 states have been selected for study and within each of those states three AAAs will be selected with the help of the SUA to represent a range of AAA and LSP characteristics. A focus group will be conducted with LSPs for each AAA. The primary purpose of the study is to better understand the complexity of the LSP network and the interactions with the AAAs to inform planning, policy and implementation of the OAA reauthorization provisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 365 205(a)(1)(C) Name of Law: Older Americans Act
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 365 206 Name of Law: Older Americans Act
   US Code: 42 USC 3001 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 9903	03/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 43168	07/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2010 Study of the Older Americans Act Provider Network

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	370	0	0	370	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	350	0	0	350	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection based on a directive/contract initiated by the former ASA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $399,527

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/06/2010

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