State and Territory protection and advocacy systems receive formula grant funds to protect and provide advocacy services for individuals with mental illness who are residents of facilities providing care and treatment. The rule provides guidance to State protection and advocacy systems regarding submission of reports on the activities of protection and advocacy programs, as required under the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals (PAIMI) Act (42 USC 10801 et seq.). Burden for the annual reports is approved under OMB control number 0930-0169.
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.