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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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of the designated State entity, and not
less than 51 percent of the directors of
the centers for independent living in the
State. ACL reviews the SPIL for
compliance with the Rehabilitation Act
and 45 CFR part 1329 and approves it.
The SPIL also serves as a primary
planning document for continuous
monitoring of, and technical assistance
to, the state independent living
programs to ensure appropriate
planning, financial support and
coordination, and other assistance to
appropriately address, on a statewide
basis, needs for the provision of
independent living services in the state.
The proposed data collection tools
may be found on the ACL website for
review at https://www.acl.gov/aboutacl/public-input.
Estimated Program Burden: ACL
estimates the burden of this collection
of information as follows: 56 Statewide
Independent Living Councils will
respond to the requirement for a SPIL
every three years. It will take
Number of
respondents
Respondent/data collection activity
Responses
per
respondent
Hours per
response
Annual
burden hours
Statewide Independent Living Councils ........................................................
56
1
60
3,360
Total ........................................................................................................
56
1
60
3,360
Dated: October 10, 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; Centers for
Independent Living Program
Performance Report (0985–NEW)
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 New Data Collection (ICR New)
solicits comments on the information
collection requirements relating to the
Centers for Independent Living under
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
DATES: 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
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approximately 60 hours for each state’s
Statewide Independent Living Council
to jointly complete the development of
the SPIL for a total of approximately
3,360 hours. This estimate is based on
amounts of time that Statewide
Independent Living Councils have
reported that they have spent
responding to previous requests for this
report. ACL is not requesting any
change in the data States are required to
submit. As such, there is no change to
the estimated reporting burden.
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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
20024, (202) 795–7606 or peter.nye@
acl.hhs.gov.
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;
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(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, 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.’’
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 CILs.
This request is for CIL PPR, which is
submitted annually by all CILs receiving
IL Subchapter C funds. The PPRs are
used by ACL to assess grantees’
compliance with title VII of the Act, and
with 45 CFR 1329 of the Code of Federal
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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)
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: 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 [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.
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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of the designated State entity, and not less than 51 percent of the
directors of the centers for independent living in the State. ACL
reviews the SPIL for compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and 45 CFR
part 1329 and approves it. The SPIL also serves as a primary planning
document for continuous monitoring of, and technical assistance to, the
state independent living programs to ensure appropriate planning,
financial support and coordination, and other assistance to
appropriately address, on a statewide basis, needs for the provision of
independent living services in the state.
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: 56 Statewide Independent Living
Councils will respond to the requirement for a SPIL every three years.
It will take approximately 60 hours for each state's Statewide
Independent Living Council to jointly complete the development of the
SPIL for a total of approximately 3,360 hours. This estimate is based
on amounts of time that Statewide Independent Living Councils have
reported that they have spent responding to previous requests for this
report. ACL is not requesting any change in the data States are
required to submit. As such, there is no change to the estimated
reporting burden.
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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
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Statewide Independent Living Councils.......... 56 1 60 3,360
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Total...................................... 56 1 60 3,360
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Dated: October 10, 2018.
Mary Lazare,
Principal Deputy Administrator.
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