RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FORM RSA-509 Annual Protection & Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Program Performance Report	Form	Modified	Available
RSA-509 Supporting Statement - Updated July 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
193827	RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Performance Report	Form	Modified	Annual Protection & Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Program Performance Report

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0627	ICR Reference No: 202605-1820-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202505-1820-006
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-1882
Title: RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Performance Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/06/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	57	57
Time Burden (Hours)	912	912
Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,251	0

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Abstract: The Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Program Performance Report (Form RSA-509) will be used to analyze and evaluate the PAIR Program administered by eligible systems in states. These systems provide services to eligible individuals with disabilities to protect their legal and human rights. RSA uses the form to meet specific data collection requirements of Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act), and its implementing federal regulations at 34 CFR Part 381. PAIR programs must report annually using the RSA-509, which is due on no later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year. The collection of information through Form RSA-509 has enabled RSA to furnish the President and Congress with data on the provision of protection and advocacy services and has helped to establish a sound basis for future funding requests. Data from the form have been used to evaluate the effectiveness of eligible systems within individual states in meeting annual priorities and objectives. These data also have been used to indicate trends in the provision of services from year-to-year. Respondents are not-for-profit organizations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 794e Name of Law: Protection and advocacy of individual rights
  

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:
	91 FR 31709	05/28/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 50823	08/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Performance Report	FORM RSA-509	Annual Protection & Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Program Performance Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	57	57	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	912	912	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,251	0	0	47,251	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: $47,251

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: 08/06/2026

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