Assessing the Needs of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and State Rehabilitation Councils for Technical Assistance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SRC Chairperson Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
SRC Liason Form and Instruction	New
Counselor Supervisor Form and Instruction	New
Human Services Director Form and Instruction	New
Financial Director Form and Instruction	New
VR Agency Director Form and Instruction	New
Att_SupprtStateB.doc Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
Att_SupprtStateA.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179379	SRC Chairperson Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
179378	SRC Liason Form and Instruction	New
179377	Counselor Supervisor Form and Instruction	New
179376	Human Services Director Form and Instruction	New
179375	Financial Director Form and Instruction	New
179374	VR Agency Director Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0680	ICR Reference No: 200703-1820-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: 3256
Title: Assessing the Needs of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and State Rehabilitation Councils for Technical Assistance
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	479	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	399	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This submission is for the collection of data for the project “Assessing the Needs of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and State Rehabilitation Councils for Technical Assistance.” The data collection to be approved includes two needs assessment forms, one for State VR agencies and one for State Rehabilitation Councils. The project’s central purpose is to identify technical assistance needs and preferred methods for receiving that assistance in order to improve the performance of the State VR programs, the effectiveness of SRCs, and ultimately, the outcomes of individuals with disabilities served by the VR program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 12(a)(5) Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Title IV Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998
  

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:
	72 FR 2666	01/22/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 14540	03/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Human Services Director	N/A	Human Services Director
Financial Director	N/A	Financial Director
VR Agency Director	N/A	VR Agency Director
SRC Liason	N/A	SRC Liaison
SRC Chairperson Questionnaire	N/A	SRC Chairperson Questionnaire
Counselor Supervisor	N/A	Counselor Supervisor

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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	479	0	0	479	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	399	0	0	399	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 new collection. Therefore, the entire 399 is new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $352,592

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 03/30/2007

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