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 Form and Instruction	Modified
RSA Generic Sample Application Kit 1820-0018 - 2019_PPSSrevs.response 4-1.docx Supplementary Document	2019-04-01
Paperwork Burden Statement Grant Application Package - 2019 -rev.3-26-19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-03-29
RSA Discretionary Grants by CFDA UNDER OMB 1820-0018 - 2019.docx Supplementary Document	2019-03-25
RSA 1820-0018 Supporting Statement 2019 rev.response5-10 Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192609	Applications for New Grants under the Rehabilitation Services Administration Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0018	ICR Reference No: 201903-1820-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-1820-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No:
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: 06/25/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/04/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	230	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	9,200	0	1,600
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, Special Demonstration, Capacity Building, Interpreter Training, In-Service Training, Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) Centers, Service Programs, Disability Innovation Fund and other discretionary grant programs approved by the Secretary. The current application package expires July 31, 2019 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: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 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:
	84 FR 13280	04/04/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 13280	04/04/2019
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
Applications for New Grants under the Rehabilitation Services Administration	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	230	40	0	0	190	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,200	1,600	0	0	7,600	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 increase of 7,600 burden hours from 1,600 to 9,200 hours. The burden hour increase is a result of a larger applicant pool for our planned grant competitions. The previous collection with a total of 1,600 hours included four smaller program competitions. The current collection with 9,200 hours includes two larger programs, 84.129 (4 competitions) and 84.250 as well as 2 smaller program competitions, 84.235 and 84.263 anticipated to compete in FY 2019.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,280

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: 04/04/2019

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