Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Cost Report (RSA-2)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FRN_30D_1820-0017.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-06
FRN_60D_1820-0017.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-06
1820-0017 RSA-2_Comment_Tracker.doc Supplementary Document	2013-02-25
Att_APPENDIX to Supporting Statement.doc Supplementary Document	2012-10-01
Att_VR regulationsPart361.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-01
Att_SE regulationsPart363.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-01
1820-0017 RSA-2 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-02-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187873	Instruction Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Cost Report (RSA-2) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0017	ICR Reference No: 201303-1820-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1820-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: 1119.24
Title: Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Cost Report (RSA-2)
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: 05/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/06/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	80	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	320	0	376
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Cost Report (RSA 2) collects data on the vocational rehabilitation (VR) and supported employment (SE) program activities for agencies funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). The RSA-2 captures: administrative expenditures for the VR and SE programs; VR program service expenditures by category; SE administrative expenditures and service expenditures; expenditures for the VR program by number of individuals served; the costs of types of services provided; and a breakdown of staff of the VR agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 220 401-404 Name of Law: Workforce Investment Act of 1998
   US Code: 29 USC 720-731 Name of Law: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 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:
	77 FR 39224	07/02/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 14516	03/06/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instruction Annual Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Cost Report (RSA-2)	RSA-2	RSA-2

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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	80	80	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	320	376	0	-56	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: There is a program change burden reduction of -65 annual burden hours. Four of the revisions to the RSA-2 will decrease the overall burden on state VR agencies. The first two of these revisions are the removal of two schedules or sections of the form. These sections were found to be redundant with other fiscal data collection forms. The third revision is the change in the method of calculating expenses by eliminating the need to include unliquidated obligations. The fourth revision is to remove data elements that RSA could calculate based upon other information provided by the agency in the form (subtotals and totals).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,800

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]? 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? 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: 03/06/2013

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