[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78369-78370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25133]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Public Comment Request; of the Independent Living Services (ILS) 
Program Performance Report (PPR) 0985-0043

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and 
Human Services.

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 
(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 
Proposed Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection (IC 
Ext) solicits comments on the information collection requirements 
relating to the Administration on Disabilities' Independent Living 
Services Program Performance Report.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted 
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or postmarked by January 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information 
to: Peter Nye at [email protected]. Submit written comments 
on the collection of information to Administration for Community 
Living, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attention: Peter Nye.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Nye, Administration for 
Community Living, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 795-7606 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA, 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 as and includes agency requests or 
requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, 
or provide information to a third party. The PRA 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 using automated collection techniques when 
appropriate, and other forms of information technology.
    The Independent Living Services (ILS) program provides financial 
assistance, through formula grants, to all fifty states, the District 
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and US Virgin Islands for expanding, 
and improving the

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provision of, IL services. The Designated State Entity (DSE) is the 
agency that, on behalf of the state, receives, accounts for, and 
disburses funds received under Part B of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973, as amended (the Act). Funds are also made available for the 
provision of training and technical assistance to Statewide Independent 
Living Councils (SILCs). The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 
requires three IL program reports: (1) State Plan for Independent 
Living (SPIL); (2) ILS Program Performance Report; and (3) Center for 
Independent Living (CIL) Program Performance Report.
    This request is for the ILS PPR, which is submitted annually by the 
SILC and DSE in every state, territory, and outlying area that receives 
Part B funds and in the District of Columbia.
    The ILS PPRs are used by ACL to assess grantees' compliance with 
title VII of the Act, with 45 CFR part 1329 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, and with applicable provisions of the HHS Regulations at 
45 CFR part 75. The ILS PPR serves as the primary basis for ACL's 
monitoring activities in fulfillment of its responsibilities under 
sections 706 and 722 of the Act. The PPR is also used by ACL to design 
CIL and SILC training and technical assistance programs authorized by 
section 721 of the Act.
    ACL will adhere to best practices for collection of all demographic 
information in accordance with OMB guidance--including, but not limited 
to guidance specific to the collection of sexual orientation and gender 
identity (SOGI) items that support alignment with Executive Order 13985 
on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities 
Through the Federal Government, Executive Order 14075 on Advancing 
Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex 
Individuals, and Executive Order 13988 on Preventing and Combating 
Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation. 
Understanding these disparities can and should lead to improved service 
delivery for ACL's programs and populations.
    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 of this 
collection of information as follows:
    The PPR Instrument and Instructions will be sent to representatives 
of fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and US Virgin 
Islands. The approximate burden for completion will be thirty-six hours 
per respondent, which includes time to review the instructions, read 
the questions, and complete responses. This results in a total survey 
burden estimate of 2,016 hours.

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                                                 Number of      Responses per      Hours per      Annual burden
     Respondent/data collection activity        respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Survey......................................              56                1               36             2016
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    Dated: November 8, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community 
Living, performing the duties of the Administrator and the Assistant 
Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2023-25133 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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