[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 63 (Thursday, April 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 17238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7318]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities 
Under Review

ACTION: 30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local 
Government Services (Transition Plan).

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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 information collection extension is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
This proposed information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register at Volume 69, Number 3, pages 684-685 on January 6, 
2004, allowing for a 60-day public comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 
3, 2004. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions are requested from the public 
and affected agencies concerning the extension of a currently approved 
collection of information. 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 form of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses).
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the item(s) contained in this 
notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated 
response time should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285.
    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 (Transition 
Plan).
    (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 operate each service, program, or activity so that the 
service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily 
accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities (``program 
accessibility''). If structural changes to existing facilities are 
necessary to accomplish program accessibility, a public entity that 
employs 50 or more persons must develop a ``transition plan'' setting 
forth the steps necessary to complete the structural changes. A copy of 
the transition plan must be made available for public inspection.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 4,000 
respondents at 8 hours per transition plan.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 32,000 hours annual burden.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert B. Briggs, Department 
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: March 29, 2004.
Robert B. Briggs,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 04-7318 Filed 3-31-04; 8:45 am]
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