Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; RSA-227, Annual Client Assistance Program Performance Report
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 31, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice. Click on this link
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain
to access the site. Find this information collection request (ICR) by selecting “Department of Education” under “Currently Under Review,” then check the “Only Show ICR for Public Comment” checkbox.
Reginfo.gov
provides two links to view documents related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the “View Information Collection (IC) List” link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the “View Supporting Statement and Other Documents” link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact April Trice,
April.Trice@ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records.
Title of Collection:
RSA-227, Annual Client Assistance Program Performance Report.
OMB Control Number:
1820-0528.
Type of Review:
Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public:
State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:
57.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:
912.
Abstract:
The Annual Client Assistance Program Performance Report (RSA-227) is used to analyze and evaluate the CAP Program administered by eligible grantees throughout the States. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), requires each State to have a CAP in effect to receive payments under the Rehabilitation Act. Section 112 of the Rehabilitation Act authorizes CAP grantees to provide information to individuals with disabilities regarding the services and benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act and the rights afforded them under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, CAP grantees are authorized to provide advocacy and legal representation to individuals seeking or receiving services under the Rehabilitation Act to resolve disputes with programs providing such services, including vocational rehabilitation services. RSA uses the form to meet specific data collection requirements of Section 112 of the Rehabilitation Act and its implementing Federal regulations at 35 CFR part 370. CAP grantees must report annually using the RSA-227, which is due on or before January 29 of each year.
The collection of information through Form RSA-227 has enabled RSA to furnish the President and Congress with data on the provision of client assistance. Data is used to indicate trends in provision of services from year-to-year, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of eligible grantees in meeting annual priorities.
The respondents to the RSA-227 are the client assistance programs in each state/territory. RSA received recommendations on the initial development of the RSA-227, including frequency of reporting from CAP grantees to ensure that the information requested could be provided with minimal burden to the respondents.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
91 FR 48381
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“Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; RSA-227, Annual Client Assistance Program Performance Report,” thefederalregister.org (July 31, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-15457/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for-review-and-approval-comme.