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.
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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.