[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 151 (Friday, August 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48012-48013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19775]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division; Agency 
Information Collection Activities Under Review

ACTION: Notice of extension of currently approved information 
collection; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990/
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Discrimination Complaint 
Form.

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    The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights 
Section, has submitted the following information collection request for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. This proposed information collection is published to obtain 
comments from the public and affected

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agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty 
days'' until October 3, 2000.
    If you have comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, or additional 
information, please contact John Wodatch, Chief, Disability Rights 
Section, Civil Rights Division, by calling (800) 514-0301 (Voice) or 
(800) 514-0383 (TTY) (the Division's ADA Information Line), or write 
him at U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 66738, Washington, DC 
20035-6738.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should 
address one or more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses).

Overview of This Information Collection Is Listed Below

    (1) Type of information collection. Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection. Title II of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
Discrimination Complaint Form.
    (3) The agency form number and applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection. No form number. Disability Rights 
Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: Individuals alleging discrimination by public 
entities based on disability. Under title II of the Americans with 
Disability Act, an individual who believes that he or she has been 
subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability by a public 
entity may, by himself or herself or by an authorized representative, 
file a complaint. Any Federal agency that receives a complaint of 
discrimination by a public entity is required to review the complaint 
to determine whether it has jurisdiction under section 504. If the 
agency does not have jurisdiction, it must determine whether it is the 
designated agency responsible for complaints filed against that public 
entity. If the agency does not have jurisdiction under section 504 and 
is not the designated agency, it must refer the complaint to the 
Department of Justice. The Department of Justice then must refer the 
complaint to the appropriate agency.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 5,000 
respondents per year at 0.75 hours per complaint form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,750 hours annual burden.
    If additional information is required contact; Ms. Brenda E. Dyer, 
Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Information Management and Security staff, Justice Management Division, 
Suite 1220, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 31, 2000.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 00-19775 Filed 8-3-00; 8:45 am]
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