Notice2022-26077
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request of the State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (Councils) State Plan
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Published
November 30, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCommunity Living Administration
Abstract
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) Revision solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating to the Developmental Disabilities State Plan OMB control number 0985-0029.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73559-73560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26077]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
[OMB Control No. 0985-0029]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request of the State Councils on Developmental
Disabilities (Councils) State Plan
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and
Human Services.
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) Revision solicits comments on the
information collection requirements relating to the Developmental
Disabilities State Plan OMB control number 0985-0029.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by January 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments on the collection of information via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98cbf9eaf9b6d6fdeffdf4f4b5c8fdeafde2d8f9fbf4b6f0f0ebb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="481b293a2966062d3f2d242465182d3a2d3208292b246620203b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a> or to Administration for Community
Living, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Sara Newell-
Perez.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Newell-Perez, 202-795-7413 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcefddcedd92f2d9cbd9d0d091ecd9ced9c6fcdddfd092d4d4cf92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="30635142511e7e5547555c5c1d605542554a7051535c1e5858431e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>.
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. The PRA 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.
The State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (Councils) are
authorized in Subtitle B, of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance
and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act), as amended, [42 U.S.C. 15001
et seq.] (The DD Act). The DD Act requires Councils to submit a five-
year State plan. Section 124(a) [42 U.S.C. 15024(a)], states that: Any
State desiring to receive assistance under this subtitle shall submit
to the Secretary, and obtain approval of, a 5-year strategic State plan
under this section. The DD Act regulations outlines additional guiding
requirements in 45 CFR part 1326.30(a), which states that: In order to
receive Federal financial assistance under this subpart, each State
Developmental Disabilities Council must prepare and submit to the
Secretary, and have in effect, a State plan which meets the
requirements of sections 122 and 124 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 6022 and
6024) and these regulations.
The Council is responsible for the development, and submission of
the State plan as well as implementation of the activities described in
the plan. The Council updates the Sate plan annually during the five
years. The State plan provides information on individuals with
developmental disabilities in the State, and a description of the
services available to them and their families. The State plan sets
forth the goals and specific objectives to be achieved by the State
Council in pursuing systems change and capacity building that result in
empowering people with developmental disabilities to lead independent
lives within the community. It describes State priorities, strategies,
and actions, and the allocation of funds to meet these goals and
objectives. Additionally, the data collected in the State plan and
submitted to ACL is also used to comply with the GPRA Modernization Act
of 2010 (GPRAMA).
The State Plan is used in three ways. First, it provides a
framework for citizens, State governments, and other key stakeholder to
provide input and comments to help shape the goals and objectives
during the development stage. Secondly, it is used by each Council as a
planning document to operationalize its goals and strategies. Finally,
it provides information the Department needs for monitoring and
providing technical assistance to ensure the Council is compliant.
This is a revision of a currently approved information collect that
expires March 30, 2023. To ensure the DD Council State plan is
consistent with the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and
Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government and
the Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals, ACL intends to determine
whether sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data elements
need to be adapted prior to adding them to ensure accessibility of the
questions for individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
The proposed data collection tool may be found on the ACL website
for review at: <a href="https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input">https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input</a>.
Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
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Number of Responses per Hours per Total annual
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response burden hours
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State Councils on Developmental Disabilities 56 1 367 20,522
State plan.....................................
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Total....................................... 56 1 367 20,522
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Dated: November 23, 2022.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2022-26077 Filed 11-29-22; 8:45 am]
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