Application for Client Assistance Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
State Assurance Client Assistance Program Grants	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
CAP Assurances Supporting Statement- 2019 SM Rev(2)SM04242019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-04-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
191757	State Assurance Client Assistance Program Grants	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0520	ICR Reference No: 201902-1820-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-1820-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Client Assistance Program
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: 07/08/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/29/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	57	0	56
Time Burden (Hours)	9	0	9
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used by states to request funds to establish and carry out Client Assistance Programs (CAP). CAP is mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to assist consumers and applicants in their relationships with projects, programs and services provided under the Rehabilitation Act including the Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment programs and the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 732(a) Name of Law: Client Assistance Program
   PL: Pub.L. 114 - 95 112 Name of Law: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 128 421 Name of Law: Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act- Title IV, Amendments to the
  

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:
	84 FR 6775	02/28/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 6775	02/28/2019
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
State Assurance Client Assistance Program Grants	N/A	CAP State Assurances

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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	57	56	0	0	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9	9	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 04/29/2019

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