[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12787-12788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04414]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; University Centers of Excellence in Developmental 
Disabilities Education, Research and Service Annual Report [OMB #0985-
0030]

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing an 
opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed collection of 
information listed above. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish a 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 Proposed Extension with 
revision and solicits comments on the information collection 
requirements related to the University Centers of Excellence in 
Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Education, Research and Service 
final 5-year report.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted 
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by May 4, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: Pamela O'Brien, Project Officer. Submit written comments on the 
collection of information to Administration for Community Living, 
Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Pamela O'Brien.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela O'Brien, Administration for 
Community Living, Washington, and DC 20201, (202) 795-7417.

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 the PRA and includes agency 
requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, 
keep records, or provide information to a third party. 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 is publishing a notice of the 
proposed collection of information set forth in this document.
    With respect to the following collection of information, ACL 
invites comments on our burden estimates or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including:
    (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of ACL's functions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    (2) the accuracy of ACL's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used to determine burden estimates;
    (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 Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 
2000 (DD Act of 2000) directs the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to develop and implement a system of program accountability to 
monitor the grantees funded under the DD Act of 2000. The program 
accountability system shall include the National Network of University 
Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Education, 
Research, and Service.
    The DD Act of 2000 states that the UCEDD Annual Report should 
contain information on progress made in achieving the projected goals 
of the Center for the previous year.
    Reporting on the extent to which the goals were achieved; a 
description of the strategies that contributed to achieving the goals; 
the extent to which the goals were not achieved, a description of 
factors that impeded the achievement; and an accounting of the manner 
in which funds paid to the Center under this subtitle for a fiscal year 
were expended. Information on proposed revisions to the goals and a 
description of successful efforts to leverage funds, other than funds 
made available under the DD Act of 2000.
    In addition, the DD Act of 2000 states those grantees must also 
report on data collected regarding:
    (1) Consumer satisfaction with the advocacy;
    (2) capacity building;
    (3) systemic change activities initiated by the UCEDD;
    (4) the extent to which the UCEDD's advocacy, capacity building, 
and systemic change activities provided results through improvements; 
and
    (5) the extent to which collaboration was achieved in the areas of 
advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change.
    UCEDD is a discretionary grant program that supports States the 
operation and administration of a national network of UCEDDs in the 
States. UCEDDS are interdisciplinary education, research, and public 
service units of universities, public or not-for-profit entities 
associated with universities that engage in core functions. For 
example, provision of interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and 
continuing education of students and fellows; provision of community 
services, including training or technical assistance; conduct of 
research; and dissemination of information.
    Addressing, directly or indirectly one or more of the areas of 
emphasis such as, quality assurance, education and early intervention, 
child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation, 
and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, 
including formal and informal community supports, that affect their 
quality of life.

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    Currently, UCEDDs engage in four broad tasks: Conducting 
interdisciplinary training, promoting exemplary community service 
programs and providing technical assistance at all levels from local 
service delivery to community and state governments, conducting 
research, and disseminating information to the field.
    UCEDD accomplishments include:
     Directing exemplary training programs. The provision of 
training is offered in an interdisciplinary format where faculty and 
trainees represent a variety of disciplines, such as pediatrics, 
education, psychology, and nursing thereby expanding opportunities for 
students to learn about the differing perspectives of various 
professionals providing services to individuals with developmental 
disabilities and their families.
     Providing community services and technical assistance. 
Staff offer expertise through training and technical assistance 
activities to individuals with developmental disabilities, family 
members of these individuals, professionals, paraprofessionals, 
students, systems, support service organizations, volunteers, among 
others.
     Contributing to the development of new knowledge through 
research and information dissemination. UCEDDs develop and field test 
models of service delivery and evaluate existing innovative practices, 
which are then disseminated to the field to translate research into 
practice.
    The proposed data collection tools may be found on the ACL website 
for review at https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/public-input.
    Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden associated with 
this collection of information as follows:

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                                          Number of        Responses per        Hours per        Annual burden
 Respondent/data collection activity     respondents         respondent          response            hours
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Total...............................                67                  1                143              9,581
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    Dated: February 25, 2020.
Lance Robertson,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2020-04414 Filed 3-3-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4154-01-P