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 new information collection. Title II of the Americans

With Disabilities Act of 1990/section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of

1973 Discrimination Complaint Form.

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PURPOSE: The proposed information collection 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

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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 proposed 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. New Collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection. Title II of the Americans

with Disabilities Act/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Discrimination Complaint Form.

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

Department sponsoring the collection. No form number. Disability Rights

Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice.

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

brief abstract: Primary: Individuals alleging discrimination by public

entities based on disability. Under title II of the Americans with

Disabilities Act, an individual who believes that he or she has been

subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability by a public

entity may, by himself or herself or by an authorized representative,

file a complaint. Any Federal agency that receives a complaint of

discrimination by public entity is required to review the complaint to

determine whether it has jurisdiction under section 504. If the agency

does not have jurisdiction, it must determine whether it is the

designated agency responsible for complaints filed against that public

entity. If the agency does not have jurisdiction under section 504 and

is not the designated agency, it must refer the complaint to the

Department of Justice. The Department of Justice then must refer the

complaint to the appropriate agency.

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

of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 5,000

respondents per year at 0.75 hours per complaint form.

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

with the collection: 3,750 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. 97-24328 Filed 9-12-97; 8:45 am]

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