[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 683-684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-171]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Civil Rights Division


Agency Information Collection Activities Under Review; Proposed 
Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: 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, has submitted the 
following information collection request to the Office of Management 
and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection extension is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 8, 2004. This 
process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments 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 agency's 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).
    Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this

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notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to John Wodatch. If you have 
additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions, or additional 
information, 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, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section 
NYA, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
    The 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 
Disabilities 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Brenda Dyer, Deputy Clearance 
Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning 
Staff, Justice Management Division, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 
601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: December 30, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-171 Filed 1-5-04; 8:45 am]
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