This information
collection is approved through 9/97 under the following conditions:
Upon submission: 1) As part of the overall redesign of the
Vocational Rehabilita- tion Program to shift to a more
outcome-based focus, ED shall modify the the RSA-911 to ensure that
it is informed by, in support of, and consistent with the VR State
Plan and the performance standards. These changes may be made
administra- tively, and do not require legislation. 2) The redesign
of the RSA 911 shall also reflect the findings, and be informed by
ED's Title I Longitudinal Study. 3) ED shall review and analyze the
data currently collected in the RSA 911 to identify opportunities
to eliminate unnecessary or process-based items; and/or add data
elements that ED deems necessary to judge outcomes. 4) ED shall
address and incorporate where appropriate, the Section 140 Report
recommendations. 5) ED shall also report on the status of the VR
Management Information System. Recognizing that ED is collecting
individual case level data from the States, it is essential that ED
have the ability to process and analyze that data. 6) ED shall meet
with OMB at least two months before ED plans to submit the revised
RSA 9-11 to discuss the above-named changes. 7)Finally, OMB notes
that ED allowed this information collection approval to lapse for
over one year in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act. ED will
ensure that all future submissions are made in a timely manner in
compliance with the Law.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1997
09/30/1997
82
0
0
3,690
0
0
9,430,000
0
0
As required by section 13 of the
Rehabilitation Act, the data are submitted by State rehabilitation
agencies each year. They contain the personal and program-related
characteristics, including economic outcomes, of disabled persons
whose cases are closed.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.