Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2012 / Notices 20637 

Dated: March 26, 2012. 

Laura Auletta, 

Acting Director, Office of Governmentwide 

Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition 

Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8143 Filed 4–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Request for Information on 

Prescription Medication Adherence 

AGENCY: Department of Health and 

Human Services, Office of the Secretary, 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

Health, Office of the Surgeon General of 

the United States Public Health Service. 

ACTION: Request for information. 

SUMMARY: The Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Health is seeking 

information about causes, impact and 

potential solutions associated with the 

public health problem of prescription 

medication non-adherence in adults 

with chronic conditions. The purpose of 

this notice is to provide individuals and 

organizations with the opportunity to 

identify issues relevant to all levels of 

government, as well as individuals, 

health care providers, and industry and 

private organizations in efforts to 

improve medication adherence in adults 

with chronic conditions. Comments that 

provide input on and evidence from 

interventions that improve adherence 

are particularly encouraged. 

Comments must be in writing and 

should not exceed 500 words. All 

comments will receive careful 

consideration. However, persons and 

organizations submitting comments will 

not receive individual responses. 

DATES: Individuals and organizations 

interested in providing information 

must submit their comments on or 

before May 7, 2012. Comments received 

after this date will not be considered. 

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and 

Human Services, Office of the Surgeon 

General, Room 710–H, 200 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 

DC 20201. Comments may also be sent 

via email to medadhere@hhs.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Dawn Alley, Ph.D., Office of the 

Surgeon General, by telephone (202– 

205–9491) or email 

(Dawn.Alley@hhs.gov). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Many 

different factors can contribute to poor 

medication adherence, including 

copayments, difficulty remembering and 

managing complex regimens, and poor 

health literacy. Solutions to this 

problem will need to involve both the 

health-care community and patients. 

This request for information is intended 

to solicit comments on both barriers to 

medication adherence and strategies for 

overcoming those barriers to improve 

public health. 

Dated: March 29, 2012. 

Boris Lushniak, 

Deputy Surgeon General. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8179 Filed 4–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4150–49–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration on Aging 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; OAA Title III–C 

Evaluation 

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice 

SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging 

(AoA) is announcing an opportunity for 

public comment on the proposed 

collection of certain information by the 

agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies 

are required to publish 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 

solicits comments on the information 

collection requirements relating to 

OAA Title III–C Evaluation 

DATES: Submit written or electronic 

comments on the collection of 

information by June 4, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic 

comments on the collection of 

information to: Jennifer. 

klocinski@aoa.hhs.gov. 

Submit written comments on the 

collection of information to 

Administration on Aging, Washington, 

DC 20201. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Klocinski at 202–357–0146. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), 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 

in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 

1320.3(c) and includes agency request 

or requirements that members of the 

public submit reports, keep records, or 

provide information to a third party. 

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) 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, AoA is publishing notice 

of the proposed collection of 

information set forth in this document. 

With respect to the following collection 

of information, AoA invites comments 

on: (1) Whether the proposed collection 

of information is necessary for the 

proper performance of AoA’s functions, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

AoA’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

when appropriate, and other forms of 

information technology. 

Describe Collection of Information 

The mission of the Administration on 

Aging (AoA), operating through the 

Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, 

is to develop a comprehensive, 

coordinated and cost-effective system of 

home and community based services 

that helps elderly individuals to 

maintain their health and independence 

in their homes and communities and 

support family caregivers of older adults 

and grandparents caring for 

grandchildren, who are essential to 

making community living possible. 

The OAA Title III–C Elderly Nutrition 

Services Program (statutory authority is 

contained in Title II section 

205(a)(2)(A), and Title III sections 311, 

331, 336 and 339 of the Older 

Americans Act (OAA) (42U.S.C. 3032), 

as amended by the Older Americans Act 

Amendments of 2006, P.L. 109–365) is 

part of these comprehensive home- and 

community-based services. It is 

intended to reduce hunger and food 

insecurity, reduce social isolation and 

improve the health and well-being of 

the older adult who participate. 

The Older Americans Act requires 

AoA to conduct evaluations of OAA 

programs. The requirements stipulated 

under 206(a) of the OAA direct that 

‘‘The Secretary shall measure and 

evaluate the impact of all programs 

authorized by this Act, their 

effectiveness in achieving stated goals in 


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