State Plan of Assistive Technology

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Form and Instruction	Modified
0048 Supporting Statement State Plan for AT 0521.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186919	State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0985-0048	ICR Reference No: 202105-0985-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-0985-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACL	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State Plan of Assistive Technology
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	56	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,088	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 4 of the Assistive Technology Act of 2004 (AT Act) provides grants to states to operate comprehensive statewide assistive technology programs (Statewide AT Programs) that increase access to and acquisition of AT devices and services for individuals with disabilities and older Americans. States are required to submit an application to ACL in order to receive funds under this grant program. Section 4(d) of the AT Act requires that this application contain: (1) Information identifying and describing the lead agency and implementing entity (if applicable) responsible for carrying out the Statewide AT Program and a description of how the implementing entity (if applicable) coordinates and collaborates with the state; (2) A description of how public and private entities were involved in the development of the application and will be involved in implementation of the grant, including the resources to be committed by these entities; (3) A description of how the Statewide AT Program will implement the activities required under the grant, which include state financing, device reutilization, device loans, device demonstrations, training, technical assistance, and public awareness. Statewide AT Programs must conduct these activities in coordination and collaboration with other appropriate entities; (4) An explanation of how the grant funds will be allocated, used, and tracked; (5) A set of assurances; and (6) A description of the activities that will be supported with State funds. The information collected through this State Plan for AT instrument is necessary for ACL and states to comply with Sections 4 and 7 of the AT Act.

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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:
	86 FR 11545	02/25/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 26522	05/14/2021
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 Grants for Assistive Technology Program	NA	State Plan for AT

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	56	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,088	0	0	4,088	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection, there is a program change increase of 4,088 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $60,000

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? No

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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: 05/26/2021

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