[Federal Register: January 31, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 20)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1190-0005]
Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section; Agency
Information Collection Activities Under Review
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Title III
of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Certification of State and
Local Government Accessibility Requirements.
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The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights
Section, will be submitting the following information collection
request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information
collection extension is published to obtain comments from the public
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted
until April 2, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
We request written comments and suggestions 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 agency's 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).
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 John Wodatch (phone number and
address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with
instructions, or additional information, contact John Wodatch, Chief,
Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, by calling (800) 514-
0301 (Voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) (the Division's ADA Information
Line), or write him at U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights
Division, Disability Rights Section--NYA, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
The information collection is listed below:
(1) Type of information collection: Extension of Currently Approved
Collection.
(2) The title of the form/collection: Title III of the Americans
with Disabilities Act, Certification of State and Local Government
Accessibility Requirements.
(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: State or Local Government. Under title III of
the Americans with Disabilities Act, on the application of a State or
local government, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights (or
his or her designee) may certify that a State
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or local building code or similar ordinance that establishes
accessibility requirements (Code) meets or exceeds the minimum
requirements of the ADA for accessibility and usability of ``places of
public accommodation'' and ``commercial facilities.''
(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 10 respondents
per year at 32 hours per certification.
(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated
with the collection: 320 hours annual burden.
If additional information is required contact: Ms. Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice,
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Patrick Henry
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: January 26, 2007.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E7-1512 Filed 1-30-07; 8:45 am]
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