Applications for New Grants under the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (1894-0001)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Applications for New Grants under the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (1894-0001) Form and Instruction	Modified
RSA 1820-0018 Supporting Statement - 2016_EH.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-04-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192609	Applications for New Grants under the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (1894-0001) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0018	ICR Reference No: 201604-1820-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201305-1820-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: ED-2016-ICCD-0049
Title: Applications for New Grants under the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (1894-0001)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/04/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	40	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	4,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (PL 113-76) and the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (PL 113-235). 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, the Helen Keller National Center, Disability Innovation Fund and other discretionary grant programs approved by the Secretary. The current application package expires July 31, 2016 and in order to provide application packages to applicants, RSA is requesting an extension of the currently approved package for an additional three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 112 Titles I, III, VI, VII Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 26536	05/03/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 26536	05/03/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applications for New Grants under the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) (1894-0001)	NA	Applications for New Grants under the Rehabilitation Services Administration

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	40	100	0	0	-60	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	4,000	0	0	-2,400	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection includes an adjustment decrease of 2,400 burden hours from 4,000 to 1,600 hours. The burden hour reduction is a result of a smaller applicant pool for our planned grant competitions in FY 2016.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,280

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/04/2016

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