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(SOGI) items that align with Executive
Order 13985 on Advancing Racial
Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal
Government, Executive Order 14075 on
Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and
Intersex Individuals, and Executive
Order 13988 on Preventing and
Combating Discrimination on the Basis
73030. ACL received one public
comment during the 60-day FRN in
support of ACL adhering to the
collection of SOGI data.
Estimated Program Burden: ACL
estimates the burden associated with
this collection of information as follows:
Comments in Response to the 60-Day
Federal Register Notice
A 60-day FRN published in the FR on
October 24, 2023, at 88, FR 73029–
Number of
respondents
Frequency of
response
Average time
per response
(hours)
Total burden
hours
(annual)
Type of respondent
Form name
Grantee .............................................
ADSSP–DRT ....................................
69
2
6.64
916.32
Total ...........................................
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916.32
Dated: December 21, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living,
Performing the Delegable Duties of the
Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection; Public
Comment Request; of the Performance
Data for State Grants for Assistive
Technology Program Annual Progress
Report (OMB Control Number 0985–
0042)
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
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
(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 information collection (IC)
extension solicits comments on the
information collection requirements
relating to the Performance Data for
State Grants for Assistive Technology
Program Annual Progress Report (OMB
Control Number 0985–0042).
SUMMARY:
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Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by February 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: Rob Groenendaal
(Robert.Groenendaal@acl.hhs.gov).
Submit written comments on the
collection of information to
Administration for Community Living,
330 C Street SW, Washington, DC
20201, Attention: Rob Groenendaal.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Groenendaal, Administration for
Community Living,
Robert.Groenendaal@acl.hhs.gov, (202)
795–7356.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506) 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’’
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. The PRA
requires Federal agencies provide a 60day 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 using automated
collection techniques when appropriate,
and other forms of information
technology.
The Assistive Technology Act of 1998
(AT Act) (29 U.S.C. 3003) authorizes
grants to public agencies in the 50 states
and the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern
Marianas (states and outlying areas).
With these funds, states and outlying
areas operate ‘‘Statewide AT Programs’’
that conduct activities to increase access
to and acquisition of assistive
technology (AT) for individuals with
disabilities and older Americans. As a
condition of receiving a grant to support
their Statewide AT Programs, the states
and outlying areas must provide to ACL
an application and annual progress
reports on their activities.
Applications: The application
required of states and outlying areas is
a three-year State Plan for Assistive
Technology (State Plan for AT or State
Plan) (OMB No. 0985–0048). The
content of the State Plan for AT is based
on the requirements in 29 U.S.C.
3003(d).
Annual Reports: 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 in that progress report is
specified at 29 U.S.C. 3003(f).
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National aggregation of data related to
measurable goals is necessary for the
Government Performance and Results
Act (31 U.S.C. 1115) as well as an
Annual Report to Congress. Therefore,
this data collection instrument provides
a way for all 56 grantees—50 U.S. states,
DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands to collect and report data on
their performance in a consistent
manner, including a uniform survey to
be given to consumers. This uniform
survey is included as part of the data
collection package.
The AT Act (29 U.S.C. 3006(d))
requires that ACL submit to Congress an
annual report on the activities
conducted under the Act and an
analysis of the progress of the states and
outlying areas in meeting their
measurable goals. This report must
include a compilation and summary of
the data collected under Section 3003(f).
In order to make this possible, states
and outlying areas must provide their
data uniformly. This data collection
instrument was developed to ensure
that all 56 states and outlying areas
report data in a consistent manner in
alignment with the requirements of
Section 3003(f).
As stated above, ACL will use the
information collected via this
instrument to:
(1) Complete the annual report to
Congress required by the AT Act;
(2) Comply with reporting
requirements under the Government
Performance and Results Act; and
(3) Assess the progress of states and
outlying areas regarding measurable
goals.
Data collected from the grantees will
provide a national description of
activities funded under the AT Act to
increase the access to and acquisition of
AT devices and services through
statewide AT programs for individuals
with disabilities and older adults. Data
collected from grantees will also
provide information for usage by
Congress, the Department, and the
public. In addition, ACL will use this
data to inform program management,
monitoring, and technical assistance
efforts. States will be able to use the
data for internal management and
program improvement.
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. This
information collection has three pieces:
(A) A web-based system that collects
data from states and outlying areas. The
56 grantees report to ACL using the
web-based data collection system. A
workgroup of grantees estimated that
Respondent/data collection activity
Number of
respondents
Responses
per
respondent
Work-Based System ........................................................................................
Performance Management ..............................................................................
Customer Satisfaction ......................................................................................
Program Support .............................................................................................
Record Keeping Burden ..................................................................................
Total ..........................................................................................................
56
56
56
56
56
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1
1
1
1
1
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Dated: December 21, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living,
performing the delegable duties of the
Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Public Comment Request;
Title VI Program Performance Report
(OMB Control Number 0985–0007)
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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the average amount of time required to
complete all responses to the data
collection instrument is 80 hours
annually. The estimated response
burden includes time to review the
instructions, gather existing data, and
complete and review the data entries.
These estimates are based on the
experience of staff who implement these
programs at the state level. In addition,
ACL projects that clean-up and
clarification of data elements will
require no change in data burden
estimates.
(B) A performance measurement
survey that states and outlying areas
collect from individuals. The 56
grantees ask consumers to complete
surveys that provide information on
their performance related to the state’s
measurable goals. Historical data from
states indicates that the average state
will ask for this information from 3,242
consumers at one minute per consumer
to complete the question survey, for a
total of 54 hours annually.
(C) A customer satisfaction survey
that states and outlying areas collect
from individuals. The 56 grantees also
ask consumers to complete customer
satisfaction surveys. Historical data
from states indicated that the average
state asks for this information from
3,242 consumers at one minute per
consumer, for a total of 54 annual
burden hours.
The Administration for
Community Living 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
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Hours per
response
80
54
54
208
8
404
Annual
burden hours
4,480
3,024
3,024
11,648
448
22,624
required under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-day
notice collects comments on the
information collection requirements
related to the Title VI Program
Performance Report (OMB Control
Number 0985–0007).
Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by January 29, 2024.
DATES:
Submit written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of
publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find the information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request; of the Performance Data for State Grants for
Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (OMB Control Number
0985-0042)
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
(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 information collection (IC) extension solicits comments on the
information collection requirements relating to the Performance Data
for State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress
Report (OMB Control Number 0985-0042).
DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by February 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: Rob Groenendaal ([email protected]). Submit written
comments on the collection of information to Administration for
Community Living, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Rob
Groenendaal.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Groenendaal, Administration for
Community Living, [email protected], (202) 795-7356.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506) 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'' includes agency requests or requirements
that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. The PRA requires Federal agencies 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 using automated collection techniques when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
The Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (AT Act) (29 U.S.C. 3003)
authorizes grants to public agencies in the 50 states and the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and
the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (states and outlying areas).
With these funds, states and outlying areas operate ``Statewide AT
Programs'' that conduct activities to increase access to and
acquisition of assistive technology (AT) for individuals with
disabilities and older Americans. As a condition of receiving a grant
to support their Statewide AT Programs, the states and outlying areas
must provide to ACL an application and annual progress reports on their
activities.
Applications: The application required of states and outlying areas
is a three-year State Plan for Assistive Technology (State Plan for AT
or State Plan) (OMB No. 0985-0048). The content of the State Plan for
AT is based on the requirements in 29 U.S.C. 3003(d).
Annual Reports: 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 in that progress report
is specified at 29 U.S.C. 3003(f).
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National aggregation of data related to measurable goals is
necessary for the Government Performance and Results Act (31 U.S.C.
1115) as well as an Annual Report to Congress. Therefore, this data
collection instrument provides a way for all 56 grantees--50 U.S.
states, DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa,
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to collect and
report data on their performance in a consistent manner, including a
uniform survey to be given to consumers. This uniform survey is
included as part of the data collection package.
The AT Act (29 U.S.C. 3006(d)) requires that ACL submit to Congress
an annual report on the activities conducted under the Act and an
analysis of the progress of the states and outlying areas in meeting
their measurable goals. This report must include a compilation and
summary of the data collected under Section 3003(f). In order to make
this possible, states and outlying areas must provide their data
uniformly. This data collection instrument was developed to ensure that
all 56 states and outlying areas report data in a consistent manner in
alignment with the requirements of Section 3003(f).
As stated above, ACL will use the information collected via this
instrument to:
(1) Complete the annual report to Congress required by the AT Act;
(2) Comply with reporting requirements under the Government
Performance and Results Act; and
(3) Assess the progress of states and outlying areas regarding
measurable goals.
Data collected from the grantees will provide a national
description of activities funded under the AT Act to increase the
access to and acquisition of AT devices and services through statewide
AT programs for individuals with disabilities and older adults. Data
collected from grantees will also provide information for usage by
Congress, the Department, and the public. In addition, ACL will use
this data to inform program management, monitoring, and technical
assistance efforts. States will be able to use the data for internal
management and program improvement.
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. This information collection has
three pieces:
(A) A web-based system that collects data from states and outlying
areas. The 56 grantees report to ACL using the web-based data
collection system. A workgroup of grantees estimated that the average
amount of time required to complete all responses to the data
collection instrument is 80 hours annually. The estimated response
burden includes time to review the instructions, gather existing data,
and complete and review the data entries. These estimates are based on
the experience of staff who implement these programs at the state
level. In addition, ACL projects that clean-up and clarification of
data elements will require no change in data burden estimates.
(B) A performance measurement survey that states and outlying areas
collect from individuals. The 56 grantees ask consumers to complete
surveys that provide information on their performance related to the
state's measurable goals. Historical data from states indicates that
the average state will ask for this information from 3,242 consumers at
one minute per consumer to complete the question survey, for a total of
54 hours annually.
(C) A customer satisfaction survey that states and outlying areas
collect from individuals. The 56 grantees also ask consumers to
complete customer satisfaction surveys. Historical data from states
indicated that the average state asks for this information from 3,242
consumers at one minute per consumer, for a total of 54 annual burden
hours.
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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
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Work-Based System............................... 56 1 80 4,480
Performance Management.......................... 56 1 54 3,024
Customer Satisfaction........................... 56 1 54 3,024
Program Support................................. 56 1 208 11,648
Record Keeping Burden........................... 56 1 8 448
Total....................................... .............. .............. 404 22,624
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Dated: December 21, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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