Annual Performance Report for the State Grant for Assistive Technology Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Statewide AT Annual Performance Measurements Report Form	Modified
Statewide AT Customer Satisfaction Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Instruction Manual & Definitions for Annual Report for the State Grant for Assistive Technology Program Form and Instruction	Modified
Att_84.224A AT Act Supporting Materials.doc Supplementary Document	2009-11-23
Supporting Statement 9-18-09 (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2009-11-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46672	Statewide AT Annual Performance Measurements Report Form	Modified
46671	Statewide AT Customer Satisfaction Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
21562	Instruction Manual & Definitions for Annual Report for the State Grant for Assistive Technology Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0572	ICR Reference No: 200911-1820-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1820-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: 4131
Title: Annual Performance Report for the State Grant for Assistive Technology Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/08/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/24/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	09/30/2011	01/31/2010
Responses	190,456	0	190,456
Time Burden (Hours)	26,796	0	26,796
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 4 of the Assistive Technology (AT) Act of 1998, as amended, requires states to submit annual data reports. This instrument helps the grantees report annual data related to the required activities implemented by the State under the AT Act. This data is used by Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in order to prepare required annual reports to Congress. RSA calls this data collection an Annual Progress Report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 364 4 and 7 Name of Law: Assistive Technology Act 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:
	74 FR 47564	09/16/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 58259	11/20/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instruction Manual & Definitions for Annual Report for the State Grant for Assistive Technology Program	N/A	Data Collection Instrument
Statewide AT Customer Satisfaction Survey	N/A	Statewide AT Customer Satisfaction Survey
Statewide AT Annual Performance Measurements Report	N/A	State Accessment and Performance Measurement Form

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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	190,456	190,456	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,796	26,796	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $316,890

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)? No

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: 11/24/2009

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