[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 684-685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-172]


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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: 
Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in State and local 
government services (self-evaluation).

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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 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 extension of a currently approved 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 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to John Wodatch (phone number and 
address listed below). 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: Nondiscrimination on the 
Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (Self-
Evaluation).
    (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: State, local or tribal government. Under title 
II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, State and local governments 
are required to evaluate their current services, policies, and 
practices for compliance with the ADA. Under certain circumstances, 
such entities must also maintain the results of such self-evaluation on 
file for public review.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is 
anticipated that 10,000 respondents will respond at 6 hours per self-
evaluation.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: An estimate of the total public burden is 60,000 
hours associated with this information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Brenda E. 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.


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    Dated: December 29, 2003.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-172 Filed 1-5-04; 8:45 am]
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