Notice2024-04134
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; 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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Published
February 28, 2024
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCommunity Living Administration
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The Administration for Community Living is announcing that the proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-day notice collects comments on the information collection requirements related to the proposed extension to Performance Data for State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Annual Progress Report (OMB Control Number 0985-0042).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14665-14667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04134]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; 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 is announcing that the
proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance as
required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-day notice
collects comments on the information collection requirements related to
the proposed extension to 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 March 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find the information collection by
selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments''
or by using the search function. By mail to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St.
NW, Rm. 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Groenendaal,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b6954595e494f157c49545e555e555f5a5a577b5a585715535348155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4715282522353369003528222922292326262b0726242b692f2f3469202831">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 795-7356.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. 3506), the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance. Section 4 of the 21st Century Assistive
Technology 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 territories). With
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these funds, states and territories operate ``Statewide AT Programs''
that conduct activities to increase access to and acquisition of
assistive technology (AT) for individuals with disabilities and older
Americans. Divided into two comprehensive activity categories: ``State-
level Activities'' and ``State Leadership Activities'' a condition of
receiving a grant to support their Statewide AT Programs, the states
and territories must provide to ACL an application and annual progress
reports on their activities.
Applications: The application required of states and territories 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 section 4(d) of the 21st Century
Assistive Technology Act (29 U.S.C. 3003(d)).
Annual Reports: In addition to submitting a State Plan, every three
years, states and territories are required to submit annual progress
reports on their activities. The data required in that progress report
is specified in section 4(f) of the 21st Century Assistive Technology
Act (29 U.S.C. 3003(f)).
National aggregation of data related to measurable goals is
necessary for the Government Performance and Results Modernization 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.
Section 8(d) of the 21st Century Assistive Technology 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 4(f) (29 U.S.C. 3003(f)). In order to make this
possible, states and territories must provide their data uniformly.
This data collection instrument was developed to ensure that all 56
states and territories report data in a consistent manner in alignment
with the requirements of section 4(f) (29 U.S.C. 3003(f)).
ACL will use the information collected via this instrument to:
(1) Complete the annual report to Congress required by the 21st
Century Assistive Technology Act;
(2) Comply with reporting requirements under the Government
Performance and Results Modernization Act; and
(3) Assess the progress of states and territories 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 and territories
will be able to use the data for internal management and program
improvement.
Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice
A 60-day Federal Register Notice published in the Federal Register
on December 28, 2023, at 88 FR 89699 with a comment period that closes
on February 26, 2024. This information collection expires on February
29, 2024, the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3506), requires
publication of a 30-day Federal Register Notice and submittal to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB prior to expiration.
To remain compliant, ACL has published this notice listing the public
comments received as of the date signed to this notice.
The date of submittal to the Federal Register occurred four days
prior to publication of this notice. At the time of submission of this
notice to the Federal Register, ACL received three public comments. To
view any additional public comments and ACL response to comments
received through the comment period that closed on February 26, 2024,
please view the information collection request at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find the information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
Public Comment Summary
Proposed overall updates to the Assistive Technology (AT) Annual
Progress Report (APR) information collection (IC) instrument and
instruction manual to align with the reauthorization of the Assistive
Technology Act.
Comment Summary for Comments received as of February 21, 2024:
Three State AT Act Program grantees commented in support of the
proposed updates to the AT APR IC as reasonable changes to align with
the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act.
ACL Response: ACL Acknowledged receipt of comment.
Comments:
(1) Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative: Regarding the AT
APR, just wanted to let you know that I support the proposed changes
and appreciate ACL making reasonable changes to align with the new AT
Act. I believe the changes are appropriate and appreciate that they do
not significantly increase data collection and reporting burden.
(2) The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) supports the
proposed changes to the Annual Progress Report. We greatly appreciate
the fact that there are no additional data collection elements that
would be burdensome to IATP and negatively impact our ability to
provide quality direct services to customers. If you have any
questions, please reach out to me.
(3) Michigan Assistive Technology Program: These guidelines make
sense and will not be a burden to us. Thank you for all of your work on
this--we look forward to sharing the activities Michigan is completing
to increase access to AT for people with disabilities in Michigan.
Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows:
As stated above, this information collection has 3 pieces:
(A) A web-based system that collects data from states and
territories. Fifty-six 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, we project that clean-up and clarification of data
elements will require no change in data burden estimates.
(B) A performance measurement survey that states and territories
collect from individuals. The fifty-six grantees ask consumers to
complete surveys that provide information on their performance related
to the state's measurable goals. Historical data from
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states and territories indicates that the average state will ask for
this information from 3,242 consumers at 1 minute per consumer to
complete the question survey, for a total of 54 hours annually.
(C) A customer satisfaction survey that states and territories
collect from individuals. The fifty-six 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 1 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
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Total....................................... .............. .............. 404 22,624
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Dated: February 23, 2024.
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. 2024-04134 Filed 2-27-24; 8:45 am]
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