Proposed Renewal of Information Collection; OMB Control Number 3014-0012, Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form, 38015-38016 [2023-12452]

Download as PDF 38015 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 112 Monday, June 12, 2023 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments are requested regarding; whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by July 12, 2023 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Jun 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Foreign Agricultural Service Title: Faculty Exchange Program. OMB Control Number: 0551—New. Summary of Collection: The primary purpose for this information collection is to implement the Faculty Exchange Program implemented by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Programs, Fellowship Programs. FEP began in 1995 to bring junior or midlevel university professors from countries in the Former Soviet Union to the United States for one semester to increase their knowledge of, and ability to, teach agricultural economics, marketing, and agribusiness management at their home institutions. Between 2002–2012, the program evolved to also include an Agricultural Science area, which focused on subjects such as animal health, food quality, food inspection, phytosanitary measures, and grades and standards, and involved scientists from Africa and Central America in addition to Eastern Europe and Eurasian countries. In 2016, the FEP narrowed its geographic focus solely to Africa, and to the area of Veterinary Science. Since 2016, this Veterinary Science area of the program has hosted 71 early to mid-career instructors at Colleges of Veterinary Science and Medicine from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Authority for these programs falls under: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, PL 95–113, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291 and 3319a. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected through the application is used to evaluate candidates’ qualifications for the Fellowship Exchange Program. The information is collected through the Scientific Exchanges Fellowship Application that candidates submit to FAS staff through an electronic application. The evaluation forms are used by Faculty Exchange Program staff to assess the success of each training program. Fellowship staff use the evaluation forms to assess whether programs goals were achieved and receive feedback from participants on how to improve future programming. This is critical part of Fellowship Programs as it helps improve programs and ensure Fellowship Programs is meeting FAS goals. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Without the application and evaluation form, the Foreign Agricultural Service would not be able to execute the Faculty Exchange Program and it would be severely impacted and the objected and goals would not be met. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 35. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 888. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–12397 Filed 6–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD [Docket No. ATBCB–2023–0002] Proposed Renewal of Information Collection; OMB Control Number 3014–0012, Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) invites comment on the proposed extension of its existing information collection titled, ‘‘Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form.’’ (OMB Control No. 3014–0012). The information collection is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2023, and we propose to continue using the instrument for an additional three years. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 11, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Regulations.gov ID for this docket is ATBCB–2023–0002. • Email: damiani@access-board.gov. Include docket number ATBCB–2023– 0002 in the subject line of the message. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 38016 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 112 / Monday, June 12, 2023 / Notices • Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Mario Damiani, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004–1111. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this Notice (identified by ATBCB–2023–0002). All comments received, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov. For this reason, please do not include information of a confidential nature in your comments, such as sensitive personal or proprietary information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Damiani, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004–1111. Phone: 202–272–0050 (voice); 202–272–0064 (TTY). Email: damiani@access-board.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA and its implementing regulations (5 CFR part 1320), 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,’’ within the meaning of the PRA, includes agency requests that pose identical questions to, or impose reporting or recording keeping obligations on, ten or more persons, regardless of whether response to such request is mandatory or voluntary. See 5 CFR 1320.3(c); see also 44 U.S.C. 3502(3). Before seeking clearance from OMB, agencies are generally required, among other things, to publish a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning any proposed information collection—including extension of a previously-approved collection—and provide an opportunity for comment. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). OMB Control Number: 3014–0012. Title: Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form. Form Number: The Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form is not assigned a form number. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: The Access Board enforces the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) by investigating complaints from members of the public concerning particular buildings or facilities, i.e., those that are: constructed or altered by or on behalf of the United States; leased with federal funds; or constructed or altered with funds from a federal grant or loan. Over 90% of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Jun 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 complaints the Access Board receives each year are submitted using the standardized, user-friendly, and accessible Online ABA Complaint Form; the remainder are submitted in writing, without the need to use a hard-copy complaint form, by email, mail, or fax. The Online ABA Complaint Form allows complaints to be filed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and allows for greater efficiency, clarity, and timeliness in the complaint filing process and resolution of complaints. The Online ABA Complaint Form prompts complainants to provide the information the Access Board needs to investigate their complaint. First, complainants must complete the form fields for at least the name of the building or facility and the city and state in which it is located. Second, complainants must describe each barrier to accessibility they have found at the building or facility. Third, complainants are given the option, but are not required, to provide personal information, including their name, address, telephone number(s), and email address. Where provided, personal information is not disclosed outside the agency without the written permission of the complainant. Complainants are also given the option to upload electronic files containing pictures, drawings, or other documents relevant to their complaint. Once any additional information and the complaint is submitted, the system provides complainants confirmation that their complaint has been submitted successfully, a complaint number for them to use when making inquiries about the status of their complaint, and an option to print their complaint. Complainants also receive an automatically generated email (if they have provided an email address) confirming the submission of their complaint. Respondents: Individual members of the public; approximately 200 individuals file ABA complaints with the Access Board each year. Frequency: Complainants need only submit one complaint for each building or facility at which they have found accessibility barriers, regardless of the number of barriers they found. Most complainants file only one ABA complaint. Complainants need to submit a separate form for each additional building or facility at which they have found an accessibility barrier. Estimated Average Burden per Response: On average, less than 30 minutes; the burden may vary depending on how many allegations the complainant includes in the complaint. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 There is no financial burden on respondents. Estimated Total Annual Burden: Approximately 100 hours annually. Request for Comment: Comments are invited on any aspect of this information collection, including: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information from respondents; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond. Christopher Kuczynski, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2023–12452 Filed 6–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8150–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the South Dakota Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commission on Civil Rights. Announcement of public meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that the South Dakota State Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene a business meeting on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The purpose of the business meeting is to discuss the publication of their report on voter rights and voter access in South Dakota. DATES: Monday, July 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. ADDRESSES: Meeting will be held via Zoom. Meeting Link (Audio/Visual): https:// tinyurl.com/3stmv9et; password, if needed: USCCR–SD. Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–551– 285–1373; Meeting ID: 160 729 5158#. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mallory Trachtenberg at mtrachtenberg@usccr.gov, or (312) 353– 8311. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 112 (Monday, June 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38015-38016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12452]


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ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD

[Docket No. ATBCB-2023-0002]


Proposed Renewal of Information Collection; OMB Control Number 
3014-0012, Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form

AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 
the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access 
Board) invites comment on the proposed extension of its existing 
information collection titled, ``Online Architectural Barriers Act 
(ABA) Complaint Form.'' (OMB Control No. 3014-0012). The information 
collection is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2023, and we propose 
to continue using the instrument for an additional three years.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 
11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Regulations.gov ID for 
this docket is ATBCB-2023-0002.
     Email: board.gov">[email protected]board.gov. Include docket number 
ATBCB-2023-0002 in the subject line of the message.

[[Page 38016]]

     Mail or Hand Delivery/Courier: Mario Damiani, Office of 
General Counsel, U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, 
Washington, DC 20004-1111.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Notice (identified by ATBCB-2023-0002). All 
comments received, including any personal information provided, will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov. For this reason, 
please do not include information of a confidential nature in your 
comments, such as sensitive personal or proprietary information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Damiani, Office of General 
Counsel, U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, 
DC 20004-1111. Phone: 202-272-0050 (voice); 202-272-0064 (TTY). Email: 
board.gov">[email protected]board.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA and its implementing 
regulations (5 CFR part 1320), 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,'' 
within the meaning of the PRA, includes agency requests that pose 
identical questions to, or impose reporting or recording keeping 
obligations on, ten or more persons, regardless of whether response to 
such request is mandatory or voluntary. See 5 CFR 1320.3(c); see also 
44 U.S.C. 3502(3). Before seeking clearance from OMB, agencies are 
generally required, among other things, to publish a 60-day notice in 
the Federal Register concerning any proposed information collection--
including extension of a previously-approved collection--and provide an 
opportunity for comment. See 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A); 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1).
    OMB Control Number: 3014-0012.
    Title: Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint Form.
    Form Number: The Online Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Complaint 
Form is not assigned a form number.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Access Board enforces the Architectural Barriers 
Act of 1968 (ABA) by investigating complaints from members of the 
public concerning particular buildings or facilities, i.e., those that 
are: constructed or altered by or on behalf of the United States; 
leased with federal funds; or constructed or altered with funds from a 
federal grant or loan. Over 90% of complaints the Access Board receives 
each year are submitted using the standardized, user-friendly, and 
accessible Online ABA Complaint Form; the remainder are submitted in 
writing, without the need to use a hard-copy complaint form, by email, 
mail, or fax. The Online ABA Complaint Form allows complaints to be 
filed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and allows for greater 
efficiency, clarity, and timeliness in the complaint filing process and 
resolution of complaints.
    The Online ABA Complaint Form prompts complainants to provide the 
information the Access Board needs to investigate their complaint. 
First, complainants must complete the form fields for at least the name 
of the building or facility and the city and state in which it is 
located. Second, complainants must describe each barrier to 
accessibility they have found at the building or facility. Third, 
complainants are given the option, but are not required, to provide 
personal information, including their name, address, telephone 
number(s), and email address. Where provided, personal information is 
not disclosed outside the agency without the written permission of the 
complainant. Complainants are also given the option to upload 
electronic files containing pictures, drawings, or other documents 
relevant to their complaint. Once any additional information and the 
complaint is submitted, the system provides complainants confirmation 
that their complaint has been submitted successfully, a complaint 
number for them to use when making inquiries about the status of their 
complaint, and an option to print their complaint. Complainants also 
receive an automatically generated email (if they have provided an 
email address) confirming the submission of their complaint.
    Respondents: Individual members of the public; approximately 200 
individuals file ABA complaints with the Access Board each year.
    Frequency: Complainants need only submit one complaint for each 
building or facility at which they have found accessibility barriers, 
regardless of the number of barriers they found. Most complainants file 
only one ABA complaint. Complainants need to submit a separate form for 
each additional building or facility at which they have found an 
accessibility barrier.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: On average, less than 30 
minutes; the burden may vary depending on how many allegations the 
complainant includes in the complaint. There is no financial burden on 
respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: Approximately 100 hours annually.
    Request for Comment: Comments are invited on any aspect of this 
information collection, including: (a) whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information from respondents; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond.

Christopher Kuczynski,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-12452 Filed 6-9-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8150-01-P
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