[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6744-6745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02018]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living

[OMB Control No. 0985-0030]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Public Comment Request; of the National Network of University 
Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, 
Research, and Service

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living is announcing that the 
proposed collection of information listed above has been submitted to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance as 
required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-day notice 
collects comments on the information collection requirements related to 
the National Network of University Centers for Excellence in 
Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDDs) 
OMB control number 0985-0030.

DATES: Submit written comments on the collection of information by 
March 3, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find the information collection by 
selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' 
or by using the search function. By mail to the Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St. 
NW, Rm. 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for ACL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela O'Brien, 202-795-7417 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, The 
Administration for Community Living (ACL) has submitted the following 
proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. ACL 
is requesting approval of revisions to the National Network of 
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities 
Education, Research, and Service OMB control number 0985-0030. The 
National Network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental 
Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDDs) is a 
discretionary grant program that supports the operation and 
administration of UCEDDs which are interdisciplinary education, 
research, and public service units of universities or public or not-
for-profit entities associated with universities that engage in core 
functions.
    This IC revision adds items to ensure ACL is gathering the 
necessary and relevant demographic information in support of Executive 
Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved 
Communities Through the Federal Government and the Executive Order on 
Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and 
Intersex Individuals. The National Academies of Science, Engineering, 
and Medicine (NASEM) recently published a report on Measuring Sex, 
Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation for the National Institutes of 
Health. This report represents the culmination of years of work within 
HHS to develop sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data 
collection methodology. This IC includes the recommended NASEM SOGI 
questions.
    This IC revision also includes data elements needed to account for 
the activities supported by funding from the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC) to support access to vaccines for people 
with disabilities as well as the funds awarded under the American 
Rescue Plan to increase the Public Health Workforce (PHWF). All other 
elements of the template remain consistent with the currently approved 
UCEDD annual report.
    Section 104(a) (42 U.S.C. 15004) of the Developmental Disabilities 
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act) 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 must include 
UCEDDs authorized under Part D of the DD Act of 2000. Section 154(e) 
(42 U.S.C. 15064) of the DD Act of 2000 includes requirements for a 
UCEDD Annual Report. The UCEDD Annual Report should contain information 
on progress made in achieving the projected goals of the Center for the 
previous year, including:
    (1) The extent to which the goals were achieved;
    (2) A description of the strategies that contributed to achieving 
the goals;
    (3) The extent goals were not achieved, a description of factors 
that impeded the achievement; and
    (4) An accounting of the manner in which funds paid to the Center 
under this subtitle for a fiscal year were expended.
    In addition, the DD requires 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.
    The DD Act also states grantees must report on:
    (1) Consumer satisfaction with the advocacy, capacity building, and 
systemic change activities of the UCEDD;
    (2) The extent to which the UCEDD's advocacy, capacity building, 
and systemic change activities resulted in improvements; and
    (3) The extent to which collaboration was achieved in the areas of 
advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change.
    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. There are 67 
UCEDDs throughout the United States with at least one or more in every 
State and Territory, as mandated.
    The information derived from data collection activities will be 
used for multiple purposes:
    (1) As a tool for UCEDD grantees to measure and report on progress 
in reaching goals and identify areas for which revisions are indicated;
    (2) To enhance the Federal project officers' monitoring of UCEDD 
progress in reaching projected outcomes;
    (3) To provide a set of standardized performance measures that will 
yield a national portrait of UCEDD program impact; and
    (4) For making funding and appropriation decisions about the UCEDD 
program.
    The information provided in the Annual Reports from the UCEDDs is 
combined with information reported by the State Developmental 
Disabilities Councils and Protection and Advocacy agencies to develop a 
biennial report. The report describes the goals and outcomes of 
programs supported under the DD Act and is submitted to the President, 
Congress, and the National Council on Disability. The

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Administration on Disabilities (AoD) within ACL collects data via the 
National Information Reporting System (NIRS) a web-based system 
developed by the Association for University Centers on Disabilities 
(AUCD). The instrument guides the development of items to be included 
in NIRS for reporting purposes.

Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice

    A notice published in the Federal Register Vol 87 FR 58354 on 
September 26, 2022. There were zero public comments were received 
during the 60-day FRN.
    Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden of this 
collection of information as follows: Based on UCEDD reporting 
experience, current data and reporting efforts constitute approximately 
1,462 burden hours per grantee for a total of 97,954 annual burden 
hours.
    UCEDDs also worked with the technical assistance provider to 
establish burden reporting estimates for Centers for Disease Control 
(CDC) and Public Health Workforce (PHWF) reporting. It should be noted 
that not all UCEDDs chose to accept CDC and PHWF funds. The CDC and 
PHWF reporting totals 6,298 annual burden hours. The overall estimated 
total annual burden hours factoring in all three reports is: 104,252.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 104,252.

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                                                     Number of     Responses per     Hours per     Annual burden
       Respondent/data collection activity          respondents     respondent       response          hours
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UCEDD Annual Report.............................              67               1           1,462          97,954
UCEDD CDC Report................................              67               1              76           5,092
UCEDD PHWF Report...............................              67               1              18           1,206
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............         104,252
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    Dated: January 26, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2023-02018 Filed 1-31-23; 8:45 am]
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