OMB approves the
NAPIS and NORS pilot projects through 12/95 with the understanding
that the subsequent requirements approved for all states will be
determined in part by the outcome of the pilots. AoA should meet
with the National Association of State Units on Aging and the
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to reach consensus
on the design, timeframe, and evaluation methodology for the NAPIS
and NORS pilots. OMB would be glad to host such a meeting for AoA.
In the NAPIS pilot, AoA should assess the utility of reporting
requirements that states consider burdensome, intrusive, and
unrealistic, such as the cross tabs by service, and race/ethnicity
in section II.B. and nutritional risk screening (particularly in
congregate settings.) These requirements do not appear to be
explicitly mandated in statute and should impose minimum burden on
the states. If the pilot demonstrates that this information is
difficult and costly to collect, AoA should consider limiting
reporting to aggregates by service.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1995
12/31/1995
12/31/1994
1
0
57
1
0
1,026
0
0
0
THIS IS A REQUEST TO REVISE FORM NO.
0980-0199 TO CONFORM TO THE NEWLY DEVELOPED NATIONAL AGING PROGRAM
INFORMATION SYSTEM (NAPIS) RESULTING FROM AMENDMENTS TO THE OLDER
AMERICANS ACT, WHICH DIRECTED THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING TO
IMPROVE STATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
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:
(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;
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.