Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request; of the Performance Data for State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (OMB Control Number 0985-0042)

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December 28, 2023

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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) extension solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating to the Performance Data for State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (OMB Control Number 0985-0042).

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89699-89700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28626]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Public Comment Request; of the Performance Data for State Grants for
Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (OMB Control Number
0985-0042)

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

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) extension solicits comments on the
information collection requirements relating to the Performance Data
for State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress
Report (OMB Control Number 0985-0042).

DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by February 26, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information
to: Rob Groenendaal (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85d7eae7e0f7f1abc2f7eae0ebe0ebe1e4e4e9c5e4e6e9abededf6abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="44162b262136306a03362b212a212a20252528042527286a2c2c376a232b32">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>). Submit written
comments on the collection of information to Administration for
Community Living, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Rob
Groenendaal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Groenendaal, Administration for
Community Living, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fba994999e898fd5bc89949e959e959f9a9a97bb9a9897d5939388d59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c3e030e091e18422b1e0309020902080d0d002c0d0f004204041f420b031a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, (202) 795-7356.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506) 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'' 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 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 using automated collection techniques when
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
The Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (AT Act) (29 U.S.C. 3003)
authorizes grants to public agencies in the 50 states and the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and
the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (states and outlying areas).
With these funds, states and outlying areas operate ``Statewide AT
Programs'' that conduct activities to increase access to and
acquisition of assistive technology (AT) for individuals with
disabilities and older Americans. As a condition of receiving a grant
to support their Statewide AT Programs, the states and outlying areas
must provide to ACL an application and annual progress reports on their
activities.
Applications: The application required of states and outlying areas
is a three-year State Plan for Assistive Technology (State Plan for AT
or State Plan) (OMB No. 0985-0048). The content of the State Plan for
AT is based on the requirements in 29 U.S.C. 3003(d).
Annual Reports: In addition to submitting a State Plan, every three
years, states and outlying areas are required to submit annual progress
reports on their activities. The data required in that progress report
is specified at 29 U.S.C. 3003(f).

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National aggregation of data related to measurable goals is
necessary for the Government Performance and Results Act (31 U.S.C.
1115) as well as an Annual Report to Congress. Therefore, this data
collection instrument provides a way for all 56 grantees--50 U.S.
states, DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa,
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to collect and
report data on their performance in a consistent manner, including a
uniform survey to be given to consumers. This uniform survey is
included as part of the data collection package.
The AT Act (29 U.S.C. 3006(d)) requires that ACL submit to Congress
an annual report on the activities conducted under the Act and an
analysis of the progress of the states and outlying areas in meeting
their measurable goals. This report must include a compilation and
summary of the data collected under Section 3003(f). In order to make
this possible, states and outlying areas must provide their data
uniformly. This data collection instrument was developed to ensure that
all 56 states and outlying areas report data in a consistent manner in
alignment with the requirements of Section 3003(f).
As stated above, ACL will use the information collected via this
instrument to:
(1) Complete the annual report to Congress required by the AT Act;
(2) Comply with reporting requirements under the Government
Performance and Results Act; and
(3) Assess the progress of states and outlying areas regarding
measurable goals.
Data collected from the grantees will provide a national
description of activities funded under the AT Act to increase the
access to and acquisition of AT devices and services through statewide
AT programs for individuals with disabilities and older adults. Data
collected from grantees will also provide information for usage by
Congress, the Department, and the public. In addition, ACL will use
this data to inform program management, monitoring, and technical
assistance efforts. States will be able to use the data for internal
management and program improvement.
The proposed data collection tools 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. This information collection has
three pieces:
(A) A web-based system that collects data from states and outlying
areas. The 56 grantees report to ACL using the web-based data
collection system. A workgroup of grantees estimated that the average
amount of time required to complete all responses to the data
collection instrument is 80 hours annually. The estimated response
burden includes time to review the instructions, gather existing data,
and complete and review the data entries. These estimates are based on
the experience of staff who implement these programs at the state
level. In addition, ACL projects that clean-up and clarification of
data elements will require no change in data burden estimates.
(B) A performance measurement survey that states and outlying areas
collect from individuals. The 56 grantees ask consumers to complete
surveys that provide information on their performance related to the
state's measurable goals. Historical data from states indicates that
the average state will ask for this information from 3,242 consumers at
one minute per consumer to complete the question survey, for a total of
54 hours annually.
(C) A customer satisfaction survey that states and outlying areas
collect from individuals. The 56 grantees also ask consumers to
complete customer satisfaction surveys. Historical data from states
indicated that the average state asks for this information from 3,242
consumers at one minute per consumer, for a total of 54 annual burden
hours.

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Number of Responses per Hours per Annual burden
Respondent/data collection activity respondents respondent response hours
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Work-Based System............................... 56 1 80 4,480
Performance Management.......................... 56 1 54 3,024
Customer Satisfaction........................... 56 1 54 3,024
Program Support................................. 56 1 208 11,648
Record Keeping Burden........................... 56 1 8 448
Total....................................... .............. .............. 404 22,624
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Dated: December 21, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2023-28626 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4154-01-P

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