State Plan of Assistive Technology (SC)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Form and Instruction	New
Att_1820-0664 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-16
Explanation for Change 1820-0664.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-09-28
83C 1820-0664.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21695	State Plan of Assistive Technology (SC)	Removed
186919	State Grants for Assistive Technology Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0664	ICR Reference No: 200810-1820-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-1820-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: 3782
Title: State Plan of Assistive Technology (SC)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	56	0	56
Time Burden (Hours)	4,200	0	4,816
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 4 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended, requires states to submit an application in order to receive funds under the state grant for assistive technology program. This information collection will be used by states to meet their application requirements. The Rehabilitation Services Administration calls this application a State Plan for Assistive Technology.

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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:
	73 FR 47138	08/13/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 6140	10/16/2008
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 Plan of Assistive Technology (SC)
State Grants for Assistive Technology Program	N/A	State Plan for Assistive Techology

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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	56	56	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,200	4,816	0	-616	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The revisions to this information collection reduce burden due to the use of technology and simplification of the reporting format. The current State Plan for AT is a paper document that consists mostly of narrative responses. The revised state plan is completed entirely electronically and replaces much of the narrative with check boxes, drop-down menus, and data fields. The decision to simplify the State Plan for AT was the result of lessons learned from implementing the previous state plan. The information provided in the plans submitted by states in 2005 revealed patterns of implementation that could be captured by selecting from a menu of choices rather than by narrative. Searching narratives for the information necessary to respond to queries was difficult -- a problem that is alleviated by the plans being entered into a database. Another reason that the State Plan for AT as approve in 2005 was more burdensome is that RSA used it to assess compliance and as an annual report for each state. Separate mechanisms for annual reporting and compliance assessment now have been developed, so the state plan no longer needs to serve those functions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 10/16/2008

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