[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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