48306 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 178 / Monday, September 15, 1997 / Notices

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).

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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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 (certification).

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 32654, 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,