78 FR 210 pgs. 64928-64929 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Rehabilitation Services Administration Grant Re-Allotment Form
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 210Pages: 64928 - 64929
Pages: 64928, 64929Docket number: [Docket No.: ED-2013-ICCD-0134]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-25637 Filed 10-29-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Education Department
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2013-ICCD-0134]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Rehabilitation Services Administration Grant Re-Allotment Form
AGENCY:
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), ED.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing; an extension of an existing information collection.
DATES:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES:
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting Docket ID number ED-2013-ICCD-0134 or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those 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 Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E115, Washington, DC 20202-4537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For questions related to collection activities or burden, please call Tomakie Washington, 202-401-1097 or electronically mail ICDocketMgr@ed.gov . Please do not send comments here.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Department of Education (ED), 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. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education 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: Rehabilitation Services Administration Grant Re-allotment Form.
OMB Control Number: 1820-0692.
[top] Type of Review: an extension of an existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, local and tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 402.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 14.
Abstract: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act), authorizes the Commissioner to reallot to other grant recipients that portion of a recipient's annual grant that cannot be used. To maximize the use of appropriated funds under the formula grant programs, RSA has established a re-allotment process for the Basic Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants (VR); Supported Employment State Grants (SEP); Independent Living State Grants, Part B (IL-Part B); Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (IL/OB); Client Assistance (CAP); and Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Programs (PAIR). The authority for RSA to reallot formula grant funds is found at sections 110(b)(2) (VR), 622(b) (SEP), 711(c) (IL-Part B), 752(j)(4) (IL-OB), 112(e)(2) (CAP), and 509(e) (PAIR) of the Act.The information will continue to be used by the RSA State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division (SMPID) to reallot formula grant funds for the awards mentioned above.
Dated: October 24, 2013.
Tomakie Washington,
Acting Director,Information Collection Clearance Division,Privacy, Information and Records Management Services,Office of Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-25637 Filed 10-29-13; 8:45 am]
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