Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities Under Review

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division; Agency

Information Collection Activities Under Review

action: Notice of reinstatement, without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval has expired. Nondiscrimination

on the basis of disability in state and local government services

(transition plan).

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purpose: The information collection extension is published to obtain

comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed

information collection was previously published in the Federal Register

on June 16, 1997 at 62 FR 32655, allowing for a 60-day public comment

period. No comments were received by the Disability Rights Section.

The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for

public comment. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until

October 15, 1997.

Written comments and/or suggestions are requested from the public

and affected agencies concerning the extension of a currently approved

collection of information. Your comments should address one or more of

the following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for

the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether

the information will have practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of

the collection of information;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic

submission of responses).

Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained

in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and

associated response time should be directed to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB), Office of Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Department

of Justice Desk Office, Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments

may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-7285. Comments may

also be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice

Management Division, Information Management and Security Staff,

Attention: Department Clearance Office, Suite 850, 1001 G Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20530. Additionally, comments may be submitted to DOJ

via facsimile to (202) 514-1534.

The information collection is listed below:

(1) Type of information collection. Notice of Reinstatement,

without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval

has expired.

(2) The title of the form/collection. Nondiscrimination on the

Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (Transition

Plan).

(3) The agency form number and applicable component of the

Department sponsoring the collection. None.

(4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a

brief abstract: Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government. Under title

II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, State and local governments

are required operate each service, program, or activity so that the

service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily

accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities (``program

accessibility''). If structural changes to existing facilities are

necessary to accomplish program accessibility, a public entity that

employs 50 or more persons must develop a ``transition plan'' setting

forth the steps necessary to complete the structural changes. A copy of

the transition plan must be made available for public inspection.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 6,000

respondents at 8 hours per transition plan.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated

with the collection: 48,000 hours annual burden.

If additional information is required contact: Mr. Robert B.

Briggs, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,

Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division,

Suite 850, Washington Center, 1001 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

Dated: September 9, 1997.

Robert B. Briggs,

Department Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97-24325 Filed 9-12-97; 8:45 am]

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