[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 58 (Monday, March 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20662-20663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06207]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Public Comment Request; of the Independent Living Services 
(ILS) Program Performance Report (PPR) OMB Control Number 0985-0043

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 Independent Living Services (ILS) Program Performance Report (PPR) 
OMB 0985-0043.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information must be submitted 
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) or postmarked by April 24, 2024.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. 3506), the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has 
submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for 
review and clearance. 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 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) PPR. 
The ILS PPR 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 served.

Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice

    A notice published in the Federal Register at 88 FR 78369 on 
November 15, 2023. During the 60-day comment

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period, ACL received approximately one-hundred and eleven comments on 
many aspects of the ILS PPR. A public comment and ACL's response to 
comment table is listed in Supporting Statement A.
    Estimated Program Burden: ACL estimates the burden of this 
collection of information as follows:
    The PPR 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 is thirty-six hours per respondent, 
which includes time to review the instructions, read the questions, and 
complete responses. This results in a total annual burden estimate of 
2,016 hours.

                 Total Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                       Average burden
    Number of        Responses per        hours per       Total burden
   respondents         respondent         response            hours
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             56                  1                 36             2,016
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    Dated: March 19, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community 
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the 
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2024-06207 Filed 3-22-24; 8:45 am]
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