[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 231 (Friday, November 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60707-60708]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30455]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Protection and Advocacy System Annual Statement of
Objectives and Priorities.
Description: Section 142 (a)(2) of the DD Act requires the State
Protection and Advocacy System (P&As) to develop, by January 1st of
each year, a Statement of Objectives and Priorities (SOP) and provide
an opportunity for the public to comment on it. The final statement
must be submitted (along with the prior year's PPR) to the regional
office of DHHS. The Statement will provide the public and the
Department a better understanding of the operation of the advocacy
services and provide more comprehensive reporting to Congress.
Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Govt.; individuals or
households; and not-for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average
Number of responses burden Total
Instrument respondents per hours per burden
respondent response hours
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P&A SOP..................................................... 55 1 40 2,200
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,200.
Title: State Developmental Disabilities Council Three Year State
Plan.
Description: Part B, Sections 122 and 124 of the DD Act requires
that each State must prepare and submit to the Secretary, DHHS, and
have in effect, a State Plan providing information on individuals with
developmental disabilities within a particular State and a description
of the service needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and
their families. The plan sets forth the goals and specific objectives
to be achieved by the State in meeting the service needs of this
population. The Plan describes State priorities, strategies, and
actions, and the allocation of funds to meet stated goals and
objectives.
Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Govt.; individuals or
housholds; and not-for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average
Number of responses burden Total
Instrument respondents per hours per burden
respondent response hours
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Three Year State Plan....................................... 55 1 100 5,500
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,500.
Title: Developmental Disabilities Annual Protection and Advocacy
Program Performance Report.
Description: Section 107(b) of the DD Act requires that by January
1st of each year P&A system established in a State shall prepare and
transmit to the Secretary a Report describing activities,
accomplishments, and expenditures of the System during the preceding
year. This Report will provide ADD with information needed to ascertain
whether a State is fulfilling the requirements of Public Law 104-183.
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The Report will provide ADD an overview of program trends and
achievements and will enable ADD to respond to administration and
congressional requests. It will also be used to submit an Annual Report
to Congress.
Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Govt.; individuals or
households; and not-for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average
Number of responses burden Total
Instrument respondents per hours per burden
respondent response hours
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DD P&A PPR.................................................. 55 1 40 2,200
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,200.
Title: State Developmental Disabilities Council Annual Program
Performance Report.
Description: Section 107 of the DD Act requires the State DD
Councils of each State to prepare and transmit to the Secretary, DHHS,
an annual Report for the preceding fiscal year. It is to describe the
activities and resultant accomplishments carried out with Part B funds
received for the Federal fiscal year, and the general situation in the
State for individuals with developmental disabilities. The information
is necessary for annual technical assistance and monitoring, as well as
preparation of the Secretary's Annual Report to the President, the
Congress, and the National Council on Disabilities.
Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Govt.; individuals or
households; and not-for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average
Number of responses burden Total
Instrument respondents per hours per burden
respondent response hours
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DD Council PPR.............................................. 55 1 44 2,420
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,420.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Information Services, Division of Information Resource Management
Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20447, Attn:
ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the
title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: November 22, 1996.
Douglas J. Godesky,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-30455 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am]
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