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Administration for Community Living
[OMB Control Number—0985–0033]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Public Comment Request;
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection (ICR-Rev); State
Developmental Disabilities Council—
Annual Program Performance Report
(PPR)
Administration on Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD),
Administration for Community Living
(ACL), Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on ACL’s intention to collect
information necessary to determine
grantee compliance with Part B of the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance
and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act).
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are
required to publish a 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 proposed action. This
notice solicits comments on a proposed
revision to an existing data collection
related to the State Councils on
Developmental Disabilities (State
Councils) Annual Program Performance
Report (PPR). On an annual basis, each
Council must submit a Program
Performance Report (PPR) to describe
the extent to which annual progress is
being achieved on the 5-year State plan
goals. The PPR will be used by (1) the
Council as a planning document to track
progress made in meeting state plan
goals; (2) the citizenry of the State as a
mechanism for monitoring progress and
activities on the plans of the Council;
and (3) the Department as a stewardship
tool for ensuring compliance with the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance
and Bill of Rights Act and for
monitoring and providing technical
assistance (e.g., during site visits), and
support for management decision
making.
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Submit written or electronic
comments on the collection of
information by December 4, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: Sara.Newell-Perez@
acl.hhs.gov. Submit written comments
on the collection of information by mail
to Sara Newell-Perez, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Community Living,
330 C Street SW., Room 1108B,
Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara
Newell-Perez at (202) 795–7413 or
Sara.Newell-Perez@acl.hhs.gov.
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 requests
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 or
update of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval.
The proposed data collection
represents a revision of a currently
approved information collection (ICRRev). In compliance with the
requirements of Section 506 (c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the Administration on Community
Living is soliciting public comment on
the information collection described
above. The Department specifically
requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the function of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) 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.
DATES:
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HUMAN SERVICES
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Consideration will only be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication. The
proposed State Councils on
Developmental Disabilities Annual
Program Performance Report can be
found on the ACL Web site at: https://
www.acl.gov/about-acl/policy-andregulations.
ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
Burden Estimates
The total estimated hour burden per
respondent for the proposed DD Council
PPR will increase from the 138 hours
estimated in 2015 to 172 burden hours
per response. The number of hours is
multiplied by 56 State Council
programs, resulting in a total estimated
hour aggregate burden of 9,632.
The increase in burden is primarily
due to the incorporation of new
performance measures into the FFY
2017–2021 state plan cycle. These
measures will hone in on individual
and family advocacy, as well as systems
change advocacy. One example of these
measures is a reporting of the number of
promising and/or best practices
improved as a result of systems change
activities. The Program Performance
Report (PPR) is an opportunity for
Councils to report on the actual data
and outcomes that resulted from
carrying out the new State Plan
activities. The proposed revisions to the
PPR form were reviewed and pilot
tested by a Performance Measures
Workgroup consisting of nine (9) State
Council representatives. This
workgroup deemed the PPR revisions
necessary to accurately capture and
report on the progress of the State
Councils. A separate workgroup
consisting of nine (9) different State
Council representatives further
discussed data collection methodologies
as it relates to the proposed PPR
template. The new performance
measures will offer a comprehensive
categorization and approach to
collecting data necessary to report to
Congress and other interested entities.
The burden calculation takes into
account that 40% percent of the change
Councils estimated for data collection
burden will be pre-populated for them
through their web-based reporting
system, ACL Reporting. The increase of
24.6% for burden is consistent with the
development of new performance
measures and were approved and
anticipated by the State Councils.
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Number of
respondents
Respondent/data collection activity
Responses
per
respondent
Hours per
response
Annual
burden hours
State Councils on Developmental Disabilities Annual Program Performance
Report (PPR) ................................................................................................
56
1
172
9,632
Total ..........................................................................................................
56
1
172
9,632
Dated: September 26, 2017.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection; Public
Comment Request; Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection (OMB Approval Number
0985–0042); State Grant for Assistive
Technology Program Annual Progress
Report (AT APR)
Administration for Community
Living, Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) 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 (the
PRA). This 30-day notice requests
comments on the information collection
requirements related to a proposed
Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection (ICR-Rev). The
revision would allow ACL to continue
to collect information necessary to
determine grantee compliance with
Section 4 of the Assistive Technology
Act of 1998, as Amended (AT Act).
DATES: Submit written comments on the
collection of information by November
3, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information: by fax
at (202) 395–5806 or by email to OIRA_
submission@omb.eop.gov, Attn: OMB
Desk Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Groenendaal at (202) 795–7356
or robert.groenendaal@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
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(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 requests
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 or
update of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. The
proposed data collection represents a
revision of a currently approved
information collection. In order to
comply with the above requirement,
ACL is requesting approval of an update
of a previously approved collection, the
State Grants for Assistive Technology
Program Annual Progress Report (AT
APR), formerly the 572 Report (0985–
0042).
The AT APR is submitted annually by
all State Grants for AT programs
receiving formula funds under Section 4
of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998,
as Amended (AT Act). The AT APR is
used by ACL to assess grantees’
compliance with Section 4 of the AT
Act, with section 1329 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, and with
applicable provisions of the HHS
regulations at 45 CFR part 75. The AT
APR enables ACL to analyze qualitative
and quantitative data to track
performance outcomes and efficiency
measures of the State Grants for AT
programs; support budget requests;
comply with the GPRA Modernization
Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) reporting
requirements; provide national
benchmark information; and inform
program development and management
activities. This information collection
has 3 pieces: (a) Web-based system that
collects data from states; (b)
performance measure survey on the
access and acquisition of AT devices
and services that states collect from
individuals; and, (c) customer
satisfaction survey that states collect
from individuals on their experiences
accessing and acquiring AT through the
State AT program. The burden table
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below identifies the data collection
activities for the three surveys above as
well as the estimates for record keeping
and entry of aggregate data. In addition
to submitting a State Plan every three
years, states and outlying areas are
required to submit annual progress
reports on their activities. The data
required for these progress reports is
specified in Section 4(f) of the AT Act.
The State Grants for AT program
conduct the following state-level and
state leadership activities: State
financing, device demonstration, device
loans, device reutilization, training and
technical assistance, public awareness,
and information and referral.
Comments in Response to the 60-Day
Federal Register Notice
A 60-Day notice was published in the
Federal Register in Vol. 82, No. 135, pg.
32710, on July 17th, 2017. ACL received
one comment from the Association of
Assistive Technology Act Programs
(ATAP), which represents 54 State
Grant for AT programs. The comment
noted that the proposed changes to the
currently approved information
collection were developed with
extensive input of those it directly
impacts, the State AT Program grantees.
The revision process began over two
years ago and grantees had multiple
opportunities to discuss and make
recommendations on the proposed
changes, which were reviewed during
numerous meetings with ATAP
membership at national conferences and
during online events. There is uniform
support within the ATAP membership
for the revisions.
Annual Burden Estimates
The proposed State Grants for
Assistive Technology Program Annual
Progress Report (AT APR) may be found
on the ACL Web site at: https://
www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
The total estimated hour burden per
respondent for the proposed AT APR
will decrease from the 406 hours per
respondent estimated in FY 2014 to 404
hours estimated for FY 2017, an
estimated reduction of two hours per
respondent or 112 in total. These are in
addition to reductions made during the
last information collection process. The
reduction in burden is a result of a data
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
[OMB Control Number--0985-0033]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Public Comment Request;
Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection (ICR-Rev);
State Developmental Disabilities Council--Annual Program Performance
Report (PPR)
AGENCY: Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
(AIDD), Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an
opportunity for the public to comment on ACL's intention to collect
information necessary to determine grantee compliance with Part B of
the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of
2000 (DD Act). Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal
agencies are required to publish a 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 proposed action.
This notice solicits comments on a proposed revision to an existing
data collection related to the State Councils on Developmental
Disabilities (State Councils) Annual Program Performance Report (PPR).
On an annual basis, each Council must submit a Program Performance
Report (PPR) to describe the extent to which annual progress is being
achieved on the 5-year State plan goals. The PPR will be used by (1)
the Council as a planning document to track progress made in meeting
state plan goals; (2) the citizenry of the State as a mechanism for
monitoring progress and activities on the plans of the Council; and (3)
the Department as a stewardship tool for ensuring compliance with the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and for
monitoring and providing technical assistance (e.g., during site
visits), and support for management decision making.
DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of
information by December 4, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: Sara.Newell-Perez@acl.hhs.gov. Submit written comments on the
collection of information by mail to Sara Newell-Perez, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, 330
C Street SW., Room 1108B, Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Newell-Perez at (202) 795-7413 or
Sara.Newell-Perez@acl.hhs.gov.
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 requests 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 or update of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval.
The proposed data collection represents a revision of a currently
approved information collection (ICR-Rev). In compliance with the
requirements of Section 506 (c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, the Administration on Community Living is soliciting public
comment on the information collection described above. The Department
specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function
of the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; (d) 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. Consideration will only be given to comments
and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. The
proposed State Councils on Developmental Disabilities Annual Program
Performance Report can be found on the ACL Web site at: https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/policy-and-regulations.
ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows:
Burden Estimates
The total estimated hour burden per respondent for the proposed DD
Council PPR will increase from the 138 hours estimated in 2015 to 172
burden hours per response. The number of hours is multiplied by 56
State Council programs, resulting in a total estimated hour aggregate
burden of 9,632.
The increase in burden is primarily due to the incorporation of new
performance measures into the FFY 2017-2021 state plan cycle. These
measures will hone in on individual and family advocacy, as well as
systems change advocacy. One example of these measures is a reporting
of the number of promising and/or best practices improved as a result
of systems change activities. The Program Performance Report (PPR) is
an opportunity for Councils to report on the actual data and outcomes
that resulted from carrying out the new State Plan activities. The
proposed revisions to the PPR form were reviewed and pilot tested by a
Performance Measures Workgroup consisting of nine (9) State Council
representatives. This workgroup deemed the PPR revisions necessary to
accurately capture and report on the progress of the State Councils. A
separate workgroup consisting of nine (9) different State Council
representatives further discussed data collection methodologies as it
relates to the proposed PPR template. The new performance measures will
offer a comprehensive categorization and approach to collecting data
necessary to report to Congress and other interested entities.
The burden calculation takes into account that 40% percent of the
change Councils estimated for data collection burden will be pre-
populated for them through their web-based reporting system, ACL
Reporting. The increase of 24.6% for burden is consistent with the
development of new performance measures and were approved and
anticipated by the State Councils.
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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
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State Councils on Developmental Disabilities 56 1 172 9,632
Annual Program Performance Report (PPR)........
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Total....................................... 56 1 172 9,632
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Dated: September 26, 2017.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
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