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Mexico to the geographic scope of the
Agreement.
Proposed Effective Date: 10/12/2018.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/
FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/
AgreementHistory/1879.
Agreement No.: 201280.
Agreement Name: BBC/Seaboard
Vessel Sharing Agreement.
Parties: BBC Chartering & Logistics
GmbH & Co. KG, BBC Chartering
Carriers GmbH & Co KG, and BBC
Project Chartering GmbH Co KG (acting
as a single party); and Seaboard Marine
Ltd.
Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen
O’Connor.
Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes
the parties to share vessels in the trade
between the U.S. Gulf Coast and ports
in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic,
Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and on the Gulf
Coast of Mexico.
Proposed Effective Date: 11/29/2018.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/
FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/
AgreementHistory/19300.
Dated: October 16, 2018.
Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection; Public
Comment Request; Independent Living
Services Program Performance Report
(0985–0043)
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on the proposed collection of
information listed above. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
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
notice.
This proposed Extension with
Changes of a Currently Approved
Collection (ICR Rev) solicits comments
on the information collection
requirements relating to the
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SUMMARY:
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Independent Living Services (ILS)
program under the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, 29 U.S.C. 701, et seq.
DATES: Comments on the information
collection request must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by December 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the information collection
request to: Peter Nye at peter.nye@
acl.hhs.gov. Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Administration for Community Living,
Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Peter
Nye.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Nye, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC
20201, (202) 795–7606 or peter.nye@
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 of an
existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB
for approval. To comply with this
requirement, ACL is publishing a notice
of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following
collection of information, ACL invites
comments on our burden estimates or
any other aspect of this collection of
information, including:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of ACL’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of ACL’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used
to determine burden estimates;
(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.
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In the context of ACL, IL programs are
supported through funding authorized
by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended (The Act). Title VII, chapter 1
of the Act states the current purpose of
the program is to ‘‘promote a
philosophy of independent living
including a philosophy of consumer
control, peer support, self-help, selfdetermination, equal access, and
individual and system advocacy, in
order to maximize the leadership,
empowerment, independence, and
productivity of individuals with
disabilities, and the integration and full
inclusion of individuals with
disabilities into the mainstream of
American society.’’
The ILS program provides financial
assistance, through formula grants, to
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, and outlying areas for providing,
expanding, and improving the provision
of IL services. The Designated State
Entity (DSE) is the agency that, on
behalf of the state, receives, accounts
for, and disburses funds received under
Subchapter B of the Act. Funds are also
made available for the provisions of
training and technical assistance to
SILCs.
The Act of 1973 requires three IL
program reports: (1) State Plan for
Independent Living, (2) ILS PPR, and (3)
Centers for Independent Living PPR.
The ILS PPR and CIL PPR were
previously combined into one
submission. However, for the purposes
of this data collection, the ILS PPR and
CIL PPR are being submitted separately
because they are separate collections of
different information from different
parties. Separating these PRA processes
reduces confusion and increases the
Independent Living Administration’s
ability to identify issues specific to
DSEs and SILCs. This request is for the
ILS PPR, which is submitted annually
by the Statewide Independent Living
Council and DSE in every state that
receives Subchapter B funds. The ILS
PPRs are used by ACL to assess
grantees’ compliance with title VII of
the Act, with 45 CFR part 1329 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, and with
applicable provisions of the HHS
Regulations at 45 CFR part 75. The ILS
PPR serves as the primary basis for
ACL’s monitoring activities in
fulfillment of its responsibilities under
sections 706 and 722 of the Act. The
PPR is also used by ACL to design CIL
and SILC training and technical
assistance programs authorized by
section 721 of the Act.
The current version of the ILS PPR
that ILA is requesting an extension for
was approved by OMB, but will expire
on December 31, 2018. ILA plans to
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publish a revised ILS program data
collection instrument and instructions
prior to the expiration of the extension
request.
The proposed data collection tools
may be found on the ACL website for
review at https://www.acl.gov/aboutacl/public-input.
ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
Fifty-six jurisdictions—specifically, the
fifty states, Puerto Rico, the District of
Columbia, and the outlying areas—will
each complete ILS PPRs annually, and
it will take an estimated 35 hours per
Respondent/data
collection activity
Number of
respondents
Responses per
respondent
Hours per
response
Annual
burden hours
SILCs and DSEs ............................................................................................
56
1 (for each
SILC and DSE
combined)
35
1,960
Total ........................................................................................................
56
1
35
1,960
Dated: October 9, 2018.
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; the State Plan for
Independent Living (SPIL) (0985–0044)
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living is announcing an
opportunity for the public to comment
on the proposed collection of
information listed above. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
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
notice.
This Extension Without Changes
(Information Collection Request Ext)
solicits comments on the information
collection requirements related to the
State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)
required under the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended. The Independent
Living Administration within ACL is
proposing to extend the currently
approved forms for one year while we
work on a revision. However, we expect
to complete the redesign of the
proposed information collection forms
well before the expiration of the
extension.
SUMMARY:
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Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by December 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: Peter Nye at peter.nye@
acl.hhs.gov. Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Administration for Community Living,
Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Peter
Nye.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Nye, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC
20201, (202) 795–7606, or peter.nye@
acl.hhs.gov.
DATES:
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jurisdiction per ILS PPR. The 56
jurisdictions combined will take an
estimated 1,960 hours per year to
complete ILS PPRs. This burden
estimate is based on what DSEs and
SILCs have told ILA about how long
filling out ILS PPRs took in previous
reporting years.
Estimated Program Burden
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 of an
existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB
for approval. To comply with this
requirement, ACL is publishing a notice
of the proposed collection of
information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following
collection of information, ACL invites
comments on our burden estimates or
any other aspect of this collection of
information, including:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of ACL’s functions,
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including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of ACL’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used
to determine burden estimates;
(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.
Legal authority for the State Plan for
Independent Living is contained in
Chapter 1 of Title VII of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
by the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act ([the Act], Pub. L. 113–
128). Section 704 of the Rehabilitation
Act requires that, to be eligible to
receive financial assistance under
Chapter 1, ‘‘a State shall submit to the
Department, and obtain approval of, a
State plan containing such provisions as
the Department may require.’’ The
Administration for Community Living’s
(ACL) approval of the SPIL is required
for states to receive federal funding for
both the Independent Living Services
State grants and Centers for
Independent Living programs. Federal
statute and regulations require the
collection of this information every
three years. The current three-year
approval period for the SPIL expires
April 30, 2019.
The SPIL is jointly developed by the
chairperson of the Statewide
Independent Living Council and the
directors of the centers for independent
living in the State, after receiving public
input from individuals throughout the
State; and signed by the chairperson of
the Statewide Independent Living
Council, acting on behalf of—and at the
direction of—the Council, the director
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request; Independent Living Services Program Performance
Report (0985-0043)
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an
opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed collection of
information listed above. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(the 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
notice.
This proposed Extension with Changes of a Currently Approved
Collection (ICR Rev) solicits comments on the information collection
requirements relating to the Independent Living Services (ILS) program
under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 701, et seq.
DATES: Comments on the information collection request must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by December 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the information collection
request to: Peter Nye at [email protected]. Submit written comments
on the collection of information to Administration for Community
Living, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Peter Nye.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Nye, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 795-7606 or
[email protected].
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 of an existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with
this requirement, ACL is publishing a notice of the proposed collection
of information set forth in this document.
With respect to the following collection of information, ACL
invites comments on our burden estimates or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of ACL's functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of ACL's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used to determine burden estimates;
(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.
In the context of ACL, IL programs are supported through funding
authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (The Act).
Title VII, chapter 1 of the Act states the current purpose of the
program is to ``promote a philosophy of independent living including a
philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-
determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in
order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and
productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and
full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of
American society.''
The ILS program provides financial assistance, through formula
grants, to states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and outlying
areas for providing, expanding, and improving the provision of IL
services. The Designated State Entity (DSE) is the agency that, on
behalf of the state, receives, accounts for, and disburses funds
received under Subchapter B of the Act. Funds are also made available
for the provisions of training and technical assistance to SILCs.
The Act of 1973 requires three IL program reports: (1) State Plan
for Independent Living, (2) ILS PPR, and (3) Centers for Independent
Living PPR. The ILS PPR and CIL PPR were previously combined into one
submission. However, for the purposes of this data collection, the ILS
PPR and CIL PPR are being submitted separately because they are
separate collections of different information from different parties.
Separating these PRA processes reduces confusion and increases the
Independent Living Administration's ability to identify issues specific
to DSEs and SILCs. This request is for the ILS PPR, which is submitted
annually by the Statewide Independent Living Council and DSE in every
state that receives Subchapter B funds. The ILS PPRs are used by ACL to
assess grantees' compliance with title VII of the Act, with 45 CFR part
1329 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and with applicable provisions
of the HHS Regulations at 45 CFR part 75. The ILS PPR serves as the
primary basis for ACL's monitoring activities in fulfillment of its
responsibilities under sections 706 and 722 of the Act. The PPR is also
used by ACL to design CIL and SILC training and technical assistance
programs authorized by section 721 of the Act.
The current version of the ILS PPR that ILA is requesting an
extension for was approved by OMB, but will expire on December 31,
2018. ILA plans to
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publish a revised ILS program data collection instrument and
instructions prior to the expiration of the extension request.
The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website
for review at https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
Estimated Program Burden
ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as
follows: Fifty-six jurisdictions--specifically, the fifty states,
Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas--will
each complete ILS PPRs annually, and it will take an estimated 35 hours
per jurisdiction per ILS PPR. The 56 jurisdictions combined will take
an estimated 1,960 hours per year to complete ILS PPRs. This burden
estimate is based on what DSEs and SILCs have told ILA about how long
filling out ILS PPRs took in previous reporting years.
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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
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SILCs and DSEs................................. 56 1 (for each 35 1,960
SILC and DSE
combined)
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Total...................................... 56 1 35 1,960
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Dated: October 9, 2018.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
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