83 FR 53062 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request; Independent Living Services Program Performance Report (0985-0043)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)
Administration for Community Living
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)
| Page Range | 53062-53063 | |
| FR Document | 2018-22751 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53062-53063] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22751] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 53063]] 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SILCs and DSEs................................. 56 1 (for each 35 1,960 SILC and DSE combined) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Total...................................... 56 1 35 1,960 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: October 9, 2018. Mary Lazare, Principal Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. 2018-22751 Filed 10-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154-01-P
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Mexico to the geographic scope of the Independent Living Services (ILS) In the context of ACL, IL programs are
Agreement. program under the Rehabilitation Act of supported through funding authorized
Proposed Effective Date: 10/12/2018. 1973, 29 U.S.C. 701, et seq. by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/ DATES: Comments on the information amended (The Act). Title VII, chapter 1
FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/ collection request must be submitted of the Act states the current purpose of
AgreementHistory/1879. electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or the program is to ‘‘promote a
Agreement No.: 201280. postmarked by December 18, 2018. philosophy of independent living
Agreement Name: BBC/Seaboard ADDRESSES: Submit electronic including a philosophy of consumer
Vessel Sharing Agreement. comments on the information collection control, peer support, self-help, self-
Parties: BBC Chartering & Logistics request to: Peter Nye at peter.nye@ determination, equal access, and
GmbH & Co. KG, BBC Chartering acl.hhs.gov. Submit written comments individual and system advocacy, in
Carriers GmbH & Co KG, and BBC on the collection of information to order to maximize the leadership,
Project Chartering GmbH Co KG (acting Administration for Community Living, empowerment, independence, and
as a single party); and Seaboard Marine Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Peter productivity of individuals with
Ltd. Nye. disabilities, and the integration and full
Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
inclusion of individuals with
O’Connor. Peter Nye, Administration for disabilities into the mainstream of
Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes American society.’’
Community Living, Washington, DC
The ILS program provides financial
the parties to share vessels in the trade 20201, (202) 795–7606 or peter.nye@
assistance, through formula grants, to
between the U.S. Gulf Coast and ports acl.hhs.gov. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Rico, and outlying areas for providing,
Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and on the Gulf PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal expanding, and improving the provision
Coast of Mexico. agencies must obtain approval from the of IL services. The Designated State
Proposed Effective Date: 11/29/2018. Office of Management and Budget Entity (DSE) is the agency that, on
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/ (OMB) for each collection of behalf of the state, receives, accounts
FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/ information they conduct or sponsor. for, and disburses funds received under
AgreementHistory/19300. ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined Subchapter B of the Act. Funds are also
Dated: October 16, 2018. in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR made available for the provisions of
Rachel Dickon, 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests training and technical assistance to
Secretary. or requirements that members of the SILCs.
[FR Doc. 2018–22819 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am] public submit reports, keep records, or The Act of 1973 requires three IL
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provide information to a third party. program reports: (1) State Plan for
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 Independent Living, (2) ILS PPR, and (3)
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal Centers for Independent Living PPR.
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in The ILS PPR and CIL PPR were
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND previously combined into one
the Federal Register concerning each
HUMAN SERVICES submission. However, for the purposes
proposed collection of information,
Administration for Community Living including each proposed extension of an of this data collection, the ILS PPR and
existing collection of information, CIL PPR are being submitted separately
Agency Information Collection before submitting the collection to OMB because they are separate collections of
Activities; Proposed Collection; Public for approval. To comply with this different information from different
Comment Request; Independent Living requirement, ACL is publishing a notice parties. Separating these PRA processes
Services Program Performance Report of the proposed collection of reduces confusion and increases the
(0985–0043) information set forth in this document. Independent Living Administration’s
With respect to the following ability to identify issues specific to
AGENCY: Administration for Community collection of information, ACL invites DSEs and SILCs. This request is for the
Living, HHS. comments on our burden estimates or ILS PPR, which is submitted annually
ACTION: Notice. any other aspect of this collection of by the Statewide Independent Living
information, including: Council and DSE in every state that
SUMMARY: The Administration for (1) Whether the proposed collection receives Subchapter B funds. The ILS
Community Living (ACL) is announcing of information is necessary for the PPRs are used by ACL to assess
an opportunity for the public to proper performance of ACL’s functions, grantees’ compliance with title VII of
comment on the proposed collection of including whether the information will the Act, with 45 CFR part 1329 of the
information listed above. Under the have practical utility; Code of Federal Regulations, and with
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the (2) the accuracy of ACL’s estimate of applicable provisions of the HHS
PRA), Federal agencies are required to the burden of the proposed collection of Regulations at 45 CFR part 75. The ILS
publish a notice in the Federal Register information, including the validity of PPR serves as the primary basis for
concerning each proposed collection of the methodology and assumptions used ACL’s monitoring activities in
information, including each proposed to determine burden estimates; fulfillment of its responsibilities under
extension of an existing collection of (3) ways to enhance the quality, sections 706 and 722 of the Act. The
information, and to allow 60 days for utility, and clarity of the information to PPR is also used by ACL to design CIL
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public comment in response to the be collected; and and SILC training and technical
notice. (4) ways to minimize the burden of assistance programs authorized by
This proposed Extension with the collection of information on section 721 of the Act.
Changes of a Currently Approved respondents, including through the use The current version of the ILS PPR
Collection (ICR Rev) solicits comments of automated collection techniques that ILA is requesting an extension for
on the information collection when appropriate, and other forms of was approved by OMB, but will expire
requirements relating to the information technology. on December 31, 2018. ILA plans to
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publish a revised ILS program data Estimated Program Burden jurisdiction per ILS PPR. The 56
collection instrument and instructions ACL estimates the burden of this jurisdictions combined will take an
prior to the expiration of the extension collection of information as follows: estimated 1,960 hours per year to
request. Fifty-six jurisdictions—specifically, the complete ILS PPRs. This burden
The proposed data collection tools fifty states, Puerto Rico, the District of estimate is based on what DSEs and
may be found on the ACL website for Columbia, and the outlying areas—will SILCs have told ILA about how long
review at https://www.acl.gov/about- each complete ILS PPRs annually, and filling out ILS PPRs took in previous
acl/public-input. it will take an estimated 35 hours per reporting years.
Respondent/data Number of Responses per Hours per Annual
collection activity respondents respondent response burden hours
SILCs and DSEs ............................................................................................ 56 1 (for each 35 1,960
SILC and DSE
combined)
Total ........................................................................................................ 56 1 35 1,960
Dated: October 9, 2018. DATES: Comments on the collection of including whether the information will
Mary Lazare, information must be submitted have practical utility;
Principal Deputy Administrator. electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or (2) the accuracy of ACL’s estimate of
[FR Doc. 2018–22751 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am] postmarked by December 18, 2018. the burden of the proposed collection of
BILLING CODE 4154–01–P ADDRESSES: Submit electronic information, including the validity of
comments on the collection of the methodology and assumptions used
information to: Peter Nye at peter.nye@ to determine burden estimates;
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND acl.hhs.gov. Submit written comments (3) ways to enhance the quality,
HUMAN SERVICES on the collection of information to utility, and clarity of the information to
Administration for Community Living, be collected; and
Administration for Community Living Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Peter (4) ways to minimize the burden of
Nye. the collection of information on
Agency Information Collection respondents, including through the use
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Activities; Proposed Collection; Public of automated collection techniques
Comment Request; the State Plan for Peter Nye, Administration for when appropriate, and other forms of
Independent Living (SPIL) (0985–0044) Community Living, Washington, DC information technology.
20201, (202) 795–7606, or peter.nye@ Legal authority for the State Plan for
AGENCY: Administration for Community acl.hhs.gov. Independent Living is contained in
Living, HHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Chapter 1 of Title VII of the
ACTION: Notice. PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
agencies must obtain approval from the by the Workforce Innovation and
SUMMARY: The Administration for Office of Management and Budget Opportunity Act ([the Act], Pub. L. 113–
Community Living is announcing an (OMB) for each collection of 128). Section 704 of the Rehabilitation
opportunity for the public to comment information they conduct or sponsor. Act requires that, to be eligible to
on the proposed collection of ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined receive financial assistance under
information listed above. Under the in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR Chapter 1, ‘‘a State shall submit to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests Department, and obtain approval of, a
PRA), Federal agencies are required to or requirements that members of the State plan containing such provisions as
publish a notice in the Federal Register public submit reports, keep records, or the Department may require.’’ The
concerning each proposed collection of provide information to a third party. Administration for Community Living’s
information, including each proposed Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 (ACL) approval of the SPIL is required
extension of an existing collection of U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal for states to receive federal funding for
information, and to allow 60 days for agencies to provide a 60-day notice in both the Independent Living Services
public comment in response to the the Federal Register concerning each State grants and Centers for
notice. proposed collection of information, Independent Living programs. Federal
This Extension Without Changes including each proposed extension of an statute and regulations require the
(Information Collection Request Ext) existing collection of information, collection of this information every
solicits comments on the information before submitting the collection to OMB three years. The current three-year
collection requirements related to the for approval. To comply with this approval period for the SPIL expires
State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) requirement, ACL is publishing a notice April 30, 2019.
required under the Rehabilitation Act of of the proposed collection of The SPIL is jointly developed by the
1973, as amended. The Independent information set forth in this document. chairperson of the Statewide
Living Administration within ACL is With respect to the following Independent Living Council and the
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proposing to extend the currently collection of information, ACL invites directors of the centers for independent
approved forms for one year while we comments on our burden estimates or living in the State, after receiving public
work on a revision. However, we expect any other aspect of this collection of input from individuals throughout the
to complete the redesign of the information, including: State; and signed by the chairperson of
proposed information collection forms (1) Whether the proposed collection the Statewide Independent Living
well before the expiration of the of information is necessary for the Council, acting on behalf of—and at the
extension. proper performance of ACL’s functions, direction of—the Council, the director
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| Dates | Comments on the information collection request must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by December 18, 2018. | |
| Contact | Peter Nye, Administration for Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 795-7606 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 53062 |
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