A plan developed by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities is required by federal statute. Each State Council on Developmental Disabilities must develop the plan, provide for public comments in the State, provide for approval by the State's Governor, and finally submit the plan on a five year basis. This insturment provides the basis for meeting this statutory requirement.
US Code:
42 USC 15001
Name of Law: DDA Bill of Rights Act
This reinstatement of a previously approved collection has a change/increase to the respondents and the burden hours. The respondent increase is one and the burden hours increases 367, for a total of 20552. Which is increased from 20185. The increase is to recognize the Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council.
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.