Report of the
Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/23/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
51
51
1,199
689
0
0
The Vending Facility Program
authorized by the Randolph-Sheppard Act provides persons who are
blind with remunerative employment and self-support through the
operation of vending facilities on Federal and other property.
Under the Randolph Sheppard Program, State licensing agencies
(SLAs) recruit, train, license and place individuals who are blind
as operators of vending facilities (including cafeterias, snack
bars, vending machines, etc.) located on federal and other
properties. In statute at 20 U.S.C. 107a(6)(a), the Secretary of
Education is directed through the Commissioner of the
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to conduct periodic
evaluations of the programs authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard
Act. The information to be collected is a necessary component of
the evaluation process and forms the basis for annual reporting.
These data are also used to understand the distribution type and
profitability of vending facilities throughout the country. Such
information is useful in providing technical assistance to SLAs and
property managers. The Code of Federal Regulations, at 34 CFR
395.8, specifies that vending machine income received by the State
from Federal property managers can be distributed to blind vendors
in an amount not to exceed the national average income for blind
vendors. This amount is determined through data collected using
RSA-15: Report of Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program. In
addition, the collection of information ensures the provision and
transparency of activities referenced in 34 CFR 395.12 related to
disclosure of program and financial information. The Department is
requesting a revision to the information collection regarding the
statute at 20 U.S.C. 107a(6)(a), the Secretary of Education is
directed through the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA) to conduct periodic evaluations of the
programs authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act and the burden
these changes create for the increase in burden is due to adding
instructions, adding an acquisition change and a new
element.
The Department is requesting a
revision to the information collection regarding the statute at 20
U.S.C. 107a(6)(a), the Secretary of Education is directed through
the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
(RSA) to conduct periodic evaluations of the programs authorized
under the Randolph-Sheppard Act and the burden these changes create
for the increase in burden is due to adding instructions, adding an
acquisition change and a new element.
$7,560
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Christine Grassman 202
245-6973
No
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.
Form RSA-15 Report of Vending Facility Program
60-Day Comment Response Summary FINAL 11-16-20.docx
Report of Vending Facility Program