82 FR 46246 - 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)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 191 (October 4, 2017)

Page Range		46246-46247
FR Document		2017-21258

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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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: [email protected]. 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 
[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 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.
[FR Doc. 2017-21258 Filed 10-3-17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DATES: Submit written or electronic Consideration will only be given to
HUMAN SERVICES comments on the collection of comments and suggestions submitted
information by December 4, 2017. within 60 days of this publication. The
Administration for Community Living ADDRESSES: Submit electronic proposed State Councils on
comments on the collection of Developmental Disabilities Annual
[OMB Control Number—0985–0033] information to: Sara.Newell-Perez@ Program Performance Report can be
acl.hhs.gov. Submit written comments found on the ACL Web site at: https://
Proposed Information Collection on the collection of information by mail www.acl.gov/about-acl/policy-and-
Activity; Public Comment Request; to Sara Newell-Perez, U.S. Department regulations.
Revision of a Currently Approved of Health and Human Services, ACL estimates the burden of this
Information Collection (ICR-Rev); State Administration for Community Living, collection of information as follows:
Developmental Disabilities Council— 330 C Street SW., Room 1108B,
Burden Estimates
Annual Program Performance Report Washington, DC 20201.
(PPR) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara The total estimated hour burden per
Newell-Perez at (202) 795–7413 or respondent for the proposed DD Council
AGENCY: Administration on Intellectual Sara.Newell-Perez@acl.hhs.gov. PPR will increase from the 138 hours
and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the estimated in 2015 to 172 burden hours
Administration for Community Living PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal per response. The number of hours is
(ACL), Department of Health and agencies must obtain approval from the multiplied by 56 State Council
Human Services (HHS). Office of Management and Budget programs, resulting in a total estimated
(OMB) for each collection of hour aggregate burden of 9,632.
ACTION: Notice. The increase in burden is primarily
information they conduct or sponsor.
‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined due to the incorporation of new
SUMMARY: The Administration for in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR performance measures into the FFY
Community Living (ACL) is announcing 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests 2017–2021 state plan cycle. These
an opportunity for the public to or requirements that members of the measures will hone in on individual
comment on ACL’s intention to collect public submit reports, keep records, or and family advocacy, as well as systems
information necessary to determine provide information to a third party. change advocacy. One example of these
grantee compliance with Part B of the Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 measures is a reporting of the number of
Developmental Disabilities Assistance U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal promising and/or best practices
and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act). agencies to provide a 60-day notice in improved as a result of systems change
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of the Federal Register concerning each activities. The Program Performance
1995 (PRA), Federal agencies are proposed collection of information, Report (PPR) is an opportunity for
required to publish a notice in the including each proposed extension or Councils to report on the actual data
Federal Register concerning each update of an existing collection of and outcomes that resulted from
proposed collection of information, information, before submitting the carrying out the new State Plan
including each proposed extension of an collection to OMB for approval. activities. The proposed revisions to the
existing collection of information, and The proposed data collection PPR form were reviewed and pilot
to allow 60 days for public comment in represents a revision of a currently tested by a Performance Measures
response to the proposed action. This approved information collection (ICR- Workgroup consisting of nine (9) State
notice solicits comments on a proposed Rev). In compliance with the Council representatives. This
revision to an existing data collection requirements of Section 506 (c)(2)(A) of workgroup deemed the PPR revisions
related to the State Councils on the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, necessary to accurately capture and
Developmental Disabilities (State the Administration on Community report on the progress of the State
Councils) Annual Program Performance Living is soliciting public comment on Councils. A separate workgroup
Report (PPR). On an annual basis, each the information collection described consisting of nine (9) different State
Council must submit a Program above. The Department specifically Council representatives further
Performance Report (PPR) to describe requests comments on: (a) Whether the discussed data collection methodologies
the extent to which annual progress is proposed collection of information is as it relates to the proposed PPR
being achieved on the 5-year State plan necessary for the proper performance of template. The new performance
goals. The PPR will be used by (1) the the function of the agency, including measures will offer a comprehensive
Council as a planning document to track whether the information will have categorization and approach to
progress made in meeting state plan practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the collecting data necessary to report to
goals; (2) the citizenry of the State as a agency’s estimate of the burden of the Congress and other interested entities.
mechanism for monitoring progress and proposed collection of information, The burden calculation takes into
activities on the plans of the Council; including the validity of the account that 40% percent of the change
and (3) the Department as a stewardship methodology and assumptions used; (c) Councils estimated for data collection
tool for ensuring compliance with the the quality, utility, and clarity of the burden will be pre-populated for them
Developmental Disabilities Assistance information to be collected; (d) ways to through their web-based reporting
and Bill of Rights Act and for minimize the burden of the collection of system, ACL Reporting. The increase of
monitoring and providing technical information on respondents, including 24.6% for burden is consistent with the
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assistance (e.g., during site visits), and through the use of automated collection development of new performance
support for management decision techniques, when appropriate, and other measures and were approved and
making. forms of information technology. anticipated by the State Councils.

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Responses
Number of Hours per Annual
Respondent/data collection activity per
respondents response burden hours
respondent

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. (OMB) for each collection of below identifies the data collection
Mary Lazare, information they conduct or sponsor. activities for the three surveys above as
Principal Deputy Administrator. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined well as the estimates for record keeping
[FR Doc. 2017–21258 Filed 10–3–17; 8:45 am] in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR and entry of aggregate data. In addition
BILLING CODE 4154–01–P
1320.3(c) and includes agency requests to submitting a State Plan every three
or requirements that members of the years, states and outlying areas are
public submit reports, keep records, or required to submit annual progress
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND provide information to a third party. reports on their activities. The data
HUMAN SERVICES Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 required for these progress reports is
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal specified in Section 4(f) of the AT Act.
Administration for Community Living agencies to provide a 60-day notice in The State Grants for AT program
the Federal Register concerning each conduct the following state-level and
Agency Information Collection proposed collection of information, state leadership activities: State
Activities; Proposed Collection; Public including each proposed extension or financing, device demonstration, device
Comment Request; Revision of a update of an existing collection of loans, device reutilization, training and
Currently Approved Information information, before submitting the technical assistance, public awareness,
Collection (OMB Approval Number collection to OMB for approval. The and information and referral.
0985–0042); State Grant for Assistive proposed data collection represents a
Technology Program Annual Progress revision of a currently approved Comments in Response to the 60-Day
Report (AT APR) information collection. In order to Federal Register Notice
comply with the above requirement, A 60-Day notice was published in the
AGENCY: Administration for Community
ACL is requesting approval of an update Federal Register in Vol. 82, No. 135, pg.
Living, Department of Health and
of a previously approved collection, the 32710, on July 17th, 2017. ACL received
Human Services.
State Grants for Assistive Technology one comment from the Association of
ACTION: Notice.
Program Annual Progress Report (AT Assistive Technology Act Programs
SUMMARY: The Administration for APR), formerly the 572 Report (0985– (ATAP), which represents 54 State
Community Living (ACL) is announcing 0042). Grant for AT programs. The comment
that the proposed collection of The AT APR is submitted annually by noted that the proposed changes to the
information listed above has been all State Grants for AT programs currently approved information
submitted to the Office of Management receiving formula funds under Section 4 collection were developed with
and Budget (OMB) for review and of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, extensive input of those it directly
clearance as required under the as Amended (AT Act). The AT APR is impacts, the State AT Program grantees.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the used by ACL to assess grantees’ The revision process began over two
PRA). This 30-day notice requests compliance with Section 4 of the AT years ago and grantees had multiple
comments on the information collection Act, with section 1329 of the Code of opportunities to discuss and make
requirements related to a proposed Federal Regulations, and with recommendations on the proposed
Revision of a Currently Approved applicable provisions of the HHS changes, which were reviewed during
Information Collection (ICR-Rev). The regulations at 45 CFR part 75. The AT numerous meetings with ATAP
revision would allow ACL to continue APR enables ACL to analyze qualitative membership at national conferences and
to collect information necessary to and quantitative data to track during online events. There is uniform
determine grantee compliance with performance outcomes and efficiency support within the ATAP membership
Section 4 of the Assistive Technology measures of the State Grants for AT for the revisions.
Act of 1998, as Amended (AT Act). programs; support budget requests;
comply with the GPRA Modernization Annual Burden Estimates
DATES: Submit written comments on the
Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) reporting The proposed State Grants for
collection of information by November
requirements; provide national Assistive Technology Program Annual
3, 2017.
benchmark information; and inform Progress Report (AT APR) may be found
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments program development and management on the ACL Web site at: https://
on the collection of information: by fax activities. This information collection www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
at (202) 395–5806 or by email to OIRA_ has 3 pieces: (a) Web-based system that The total estimated hour burden per
submission@omb.eop.gov, Attn: OMB collects data from states; (b) respondent for the proposed AT APR
Desk Officer for ACL. performance measure survey on the will decrease from the 406 hours per
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: access and acquisition of AT devices respondent estimated in FY 2014 to 404
Robert Groenendaal at (202) 795–7356 and services that states collect from hours estimated for FY 2017, an
or robert.groenendaal@acl.hhs.gov. individuals; and, (c) customer estimated reduction of two hours per
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the satisfaction survey that states collect respondent or 112 in total. These are in
PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal from individuals on their experiences addition to reductions made during the
agencies must obtain approval from the accessing and acquiring AT through the last information collection process. The
Office of Management and Budget State AT program. The burden table reduction in burden is a result of a data

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by December 4, 2017.
Contact		Sara Newell-Perez at (202) 795-7413 or [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 46246

82 FR 46246 - 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)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESAdministration for Community Living

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 191 (October 4, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living