Study of the Delivery of Services under the State Vocational Rehabilitation Grants Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Study of the Delivery of Services under the State Vocational Rehabilitation Grants Program Form and Instruction	New
1820-New suppstatptB_TO_10_rev.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-04-08
RESPONSE TO Public Comment ED-2013-ICCD-0049 1820-New.docx Supplementary Document	2013-06-25
30D_FRN_1820-NEW.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-21
60D_FRN_1820-NEW.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-04-15
Notification Letter Contractor 1820-New.docx Supplementary Document	2013-06-25
Notification Letter RSA 1820-New.docx Supplementary Document	2013-06-25
1820-New_suppstatptA_TO10_rev_3_19_13[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2013-06-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207541	Study of the Delivery of Services under the State Vocational Rehabilitation Grants Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0696	ICR Reference No: 201306-1820-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No: 1977.01
Title: Study of the Delivery of Services under the State Vocational Rehabilitation Grants Program
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 09/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	83	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	312	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program provides a wide range of services to help individuals with disabilities to prepare for and engage in gainful employment. Eligible individuals are those who have a physical or mental impairment that results in a substantial impediment to employment, who can benefit from VR services for employment, and who require VR services. If a State is unable to serve all eligible individuals, priority must be given to serving individuals with the most significant disabilities. The program is funded through formula-based grants awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to State VR agencies receive funding from the basic Title I formula grant program. The Rehabilitation Act Title I formula grant program provides funds to VR agencies to help individuals with disabilities prepare for and engage in gainful employment consistent with their strengths, abilities, interests, and informed choice through such supports as counseling, medical, and psychological services, job training, and other individualized services. RSA proposes to conduct a national survey of all 80 state VR agencies. RSA seeks to evaluate how State VR agencies deliver services for individuals with disabilities, how and to what extent state VR agencies work with partner agencies or programs to deliver services, and to review program outcomes and their associated costs, including identifying cost effective practices for serving specific target populations. RSA will address the following objectives: determine the methods and practices used by State VR agencies in delivering services to individuals with disabilities, including optimal patterns of delivery in serving specific populations; determine how, and to what extent, State VR agencies work with partner agencies or programs to deliver services; and examine program outcomes and their associated costs, including identifying cost effective practices for serving specific target populations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 105 14(a) Name of Law: the Workforce Investment Act, Title V
  

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:
	78 FR 22297	04/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 37532	06/21/2013
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
Study of the Delivery of Services under the State Vocational Rehabilitation Grants Program	N/A	RSA Delivery of Services Study

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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	83	0	0	83	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	312	0	0	312	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 data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $431,036

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]? 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: 06/25/2013

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