Notice2023-08305
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Case Service Report (RSA-911)
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Published
April 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08305]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0063]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Case
Service Report (RSA-911)
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
(OSERS), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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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
June 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2023-SCC-0063.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91d8d2d5fef2faf4e5dcf6e3d1f4f5bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9b0babd969a929c8db49e8bb99c9dd79e968f">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail
or delivery should be addressed to the Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W203,
Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Christopher Pope, (202) 245-7375.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
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: Case Service Report (RSA-911).
OMB Control Number: 1820-0508.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 312.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 12,236,731.
Abstract: The Case Service Report (RSA-911) is used to collect
individual level data on State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program
participants on a quarterly basis. The data collected in this report
are mandated by section 101(a)(10) and 607 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (Act) and section 116(d) of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act. In addition, the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA) uses data reported through this collection to
support its other responsibilities under the Act. Section 14(a) of the
Act calls for the evaluation of programs authorized under the Act, as
well as an assessment of the programs' effectiveness in relation to
cost. Many of these evaluations use RSA-911 data. RSA also uses data
captured through the RSA-911 during the conduct of both the annual
review and periodic on-site monitoring of VR agencies required by
section 107 of the Act to examine the effectiveness of program
performance. Other important management activities, such as the
provision of technical assistance, program planning, and budget
preparation and development, are greatly enhanced through the use of
RSA-911 data. In addition, RSA uses RSA-911 data in the exchange of
data under a data sharing agreement with the Social Security
Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as
required by section 131 of the Act. Finally, the RSA-911 is considered
to be one of the most robust databases in describing the demographics
of the disabled population in the country and as such is used widely in
researchers' disability-related analyses and reports.
The current RSA-911 expires on 05/31/2024, which occurs during
Program Year 2023 (07/01/2023-06/30/2024). Because RSA must collect the
same performance data for the entirety of a Program Year, RSA must
begin Program Year 2024 with approval of this proposed revision in
place. Thus, RSA is proposing to extend with revisions the RSA-911 for
three years. If this revision is approved, VR agencies will collect and
report data under this collection for Program Years 2024 through 2026.
(07/01/2024-06/30/2027).
Dated: April 14, 2023.
Juliana Pearson,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-08305 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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