[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 69970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28745]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Extension State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) 
Public Law (105-220) for the State Independent Living (SILS) and 
Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Program Authorized by Title VII, 
Chapter 1, of the, as Amended by the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (WIOA, Pub. L. 113-128) [Rehabilitation Act]

AGENCY: Center for Independent Living Administration, Administration 
for Community Living (ACL), HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL), Independent 
Living Administration is announcing an opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed collection of certain information. Under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to 
publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed 
collection of information, including each proposed extension of an 
existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public 
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the 
information collection requirements relating to the State Plan for 
Independent Living (SPIL).

DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of 
information by January 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: [email protected]. Submit written comments on the 
collection of information to Administration for Community, Independent 
Living Administration, 550 12th Street Southwest, PCP Building, Room 
5044, Washington, DC 20202, attention Veronica Hogan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica Hogan, Grant Management 
Specialist, (202) 245-7378 or by email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal 
agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. 
``Collection of information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 
1320.3(c) and includes agency request or requirements that members of 
the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a 
third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) 
requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal 
Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including 
each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, 
before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with 
this requirement, ACL/ILA is publishing notice of the proposed 
collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to 
the following collection of information, ACL/ILA invites comments on: 
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of ACL/ILA's functions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of ACL/ILA 
estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, 
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques when appropriate, and other forms of information 
technology.
    The Independent Living Program is required by federal statute and 
regulation requires the collection of this information every three 
years. The three-year period for the next SPIL is FY 2018-2020. The 
SPIL provided in writing to the Administration for Community Living, 
Administration on Disabilities, Independent Living Administration. The 
five core services are: Advocacy, information and referral, independent 
living skills training, peer counseling, and transition services. WIOA 
included three prongs to the 5th core service:
     Facilitating the transition of individuals with 
significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to 
home and community-based residences, with the requisite supports and 
services;
     Provide assistance to individuals with significant 
disabilities who are at risk of entering institutions so that the 
individuals may remain in the community, and
     Facilitate the transition of youth who are individuals 
with significant disabilities, who were eligible for individualized 
education programs under section 614(d) of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)), and who have completed their 
secondary education or otherwise left school, to postsecondary life.
    ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as 
follows: 56 SPIL respond annually which should be an average burden of 
60 hours for each grantee. The aggregate hour burden for all grantees 
is an estimated 3,360 hours (56 grantees x 60 hours each). These 
estimated hours include the time required for reading, studying and 
planning for the new SPIL; conducting required public hearings; 
gathering and reviewing pertinent information; completing the SPIL 
assurances and narrative sections; reviewing draft and final versions 
of the completed SPIL; and submission of the final SPIL to ACL.

    Dated: November 5, 2015.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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