Written Application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Written Application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind Formula Grant	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
sec 752 and 34 cfr combined 2-9-2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-09	Repair queued
Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-09	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21689	Written Application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind Formula Grant	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0660	ICR Reference No: 202305-1820-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-1820-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: ED-2023-SCC-0086
Title: Written Application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/30/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	19	56
Time Burden (Hours)	3	9
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This application is used by States to request funds to administer the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (IL-OIB) program. The IL-OIB program is provided under Title VII, Chapter 2, Section 752 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), to assist individuals who are age 55 or older whose significant visual impairment makes competitive integrated employment difficult to attain, but for whom independent living goals are feasible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 128 487 Name of Law: Section 752 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  

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:
	88 FR 30733	05/12/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 59519	08/30/2023
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
Written Application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind Formula Grant	NA	OIB Application Assurances

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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	19	56	0	0	-37	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3	9	0	0	-6	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: RSA has determined that the application only needs to be submitted once unless there is a change in the DSA. The annual burden has been adjusted to reflect submission every three years, as opposed to annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $682

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: 08/30/2023

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