State Plan of Assistive Technology

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
State Grants for Assistive Technology Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1820-0664 Resp 60D Comment Period for Docket#ED-2014-ICCD-0114 (OMB # 1820-0664).msg	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-10-21	Available
Supporting Statement for 0985-0048 State Plan for AT IC 12618.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-02-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186919	State Grants for Assistive Technology Program	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0985-0048	ICR Reference No: 201802-0985-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201505-0985-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACL	Agency Tracking No: 0114
Title: State Plan of Assistive Technology
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	56	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,088	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 4 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended, requires states to submit an application in order to receive funds under the state grant for assistive technology program. This information collection will be used by states to meet their application requirements. annual data reports. The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) calls this application a State Plan for Assistive Technology.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 364 4 Name of Law: Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended
  

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:
	82 FR 43379	09/15/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 57278	12/04/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Grants for Assistive Technology Program	NA	AT State Plan

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	56	0	0	0	0	56
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,088	0	0	-56	0	4,144
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reduction in burden is a result of a data collection workgroup composed of State AT program staff that met with ACL on several occasions to suggest revisions to the current instrument. The workgroup identified minor changes in several sections of the instrument, including the reporting of state-level and state leadership activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/07/2018

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