National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NAMRS Case Component Form and Instruction	Modified
NAMRS Key Indicator Component Instrument Form and Instruction	Modified
National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) Agency Component Instrument Form and Instruction	Modified
0054 NAMRS_OMB_SS_2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223105	NAMRS Case Component Form and Instruction	Modified
223104	NAMRS Key Indicator Component Instrument Form and Instruction	Modified
223103	National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) Agency Component Instrument Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0985-0054	ICR Reference No: 202002-0985-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-0985-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACL	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/31/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	109	0	112
Time Burden (Hours)	4,164	0	5,718
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Elder Justice Act of 2009, which amends Title XX of the Social Security Act [42.U.S.C. 13976 et seq.], requires that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “collects and disseminates data annually relating to the abuse, exploitation, and neglect of elders in coordination with the Department of Justice” [Sec. 2041 (a) (1) (B)] and “conducts research related to the provision of adult protective services” [Sec. 2041 (a) (1) (D)]. The Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC) recommended development of “a national adult protective services (APS) system based upon standardized data collection and a core set of service provision standards and best practices.” Administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) addresses the needs cited by the Elder Justice Act and EJCC. It collects information about APS agencies and their programs, as voluntarily submitted annually by states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (referred to as “states” hereafter). After approval by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget in March 2017, the first year of NAMRS reporting was FFY 2016. As a result of ACL system enhancement grants and technical assistance by the Adult Protective Services Technical Assistance Resource Center (APS TARC), every state now participates and the number of states submitting detailed case data has increased every year. The Purpose of Information is to fulfill statutory requirements as described above.. ACL intends on using the data collected through NAMRS for the following purposes: • To support ACL’s federal leadership role for the development and implementation of comprehensive APS systems • To provide a better understanding of the extent, nature, and characteristics of the maltreatment of older Americans and adults with disabilities • To support ACL’s role in providing a coordinated and seamless response for helping adult victims of abuse and to prevent abuse before it happens • To assist in developing model APS program standards to help states improve the quality and consistency of programs • To support a coordinated federal research strategy to fill the gaps in knowledge and develop evidence-based interventions to prevent, identify, and report, and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 13976 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

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:
	84 FR 61060	11/12/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 11088	02/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) Agency Component Instrument	NA	NAMRS Agency Component
NAMRS Key Indicator Component Instrument	NA	Key Indicator Component
NAMRS Case Component	NA	NAMRS Case Component

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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	109	112	0	0	-3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,164	5,718	0	0	-1,554	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The annual burden estimate for 2017-2020 was 5,718 hours. The annual burden estimate for 2020-2023 is 4,164 hours. There is an adjustment decrease of -1,554 based on the experience of states improving their capabilities and efficiencies in providing yearly NARMS data since FY2016. There are no program changes or revisions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $852,663

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/27/2020

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