The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) is seeking approval to extend the current Information Collection package, OMB #1820-0018 (streamlined discretionary grants 1894-0001) in order to solicit applications for RSA's Discretionary Grant Awards authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The discretionary program areas include Rehabilitation Long Term and Short Term Training, Demonstrations, Capacity Building projects, Interpreter Training, In-Service Training, National Clearinghouse, National Leadership Institute, Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) Centers, Service Programs, Centers for Independent Living, the Helen Keller National Center and other discretionary grant programs approved by the Secretary. The current application package expires June 30, 2013 and in order to provide application packages to applicants, RSA is requesting an extension of the currently approved package for an additional three years.
This information collection includes an adjustment decrease of 36,000 burden hours from 40,000 to 4,000 hours. The burden hour reduction is a result of a reduction in the
respondent pool due to lack of funding for these programs as well as programs with less than 10 applications anticipated to compete. The table below provides a breakdown of the programs, number of respondents and burden hours included in the previous package which totaled 40,000 hours. The current collection with a total of 4,000 hours includes only one program, 84.129, anticipated to compete in FY 2013 with a reduced number of respondents anticipated for that program as well.
$44,366
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Kerrie Clark 2022457281
No
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.
Rehab. Long Term Training Selection Criteria and Program Statue for 84.129
30D_FRN_1820-0018.pdf
84.129 Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program Statute.docx
Att_OMB.84.265STATE,VOC.REHAB.IN-SERV.9.doc
ARRA-AIVRS Technical Assistance Center Selection Criteria & Statue 84.406