The Annual Protection and Advocacy of
Individual Rights (PAIR) Program Performance Report (Form RSA-509)
will be used to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of eligible
systems within individual states in meeting annual priorities and
objectives. These systems provide services to eligible individuals
with disabilities to protect their legal and human rights.
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) uses the form to meet
specific data collection requirements of Section 509 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the act), and its
implementing federal regulations at 34 CFR Part 381. PAIR programs
must report annually using the form, which is due on or before
December 30 each year. Form RSA-509 has enabled RSA to furnish the
President and Congress with data on the provision of protection and
advocacy services and has helped to establish a sound basis for
future funding requests. These data also have been used to indicate
trends in the provision of services from year-to-year.
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USC 794e Name of Law: Protection and Advocacy of Individual
Rights
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:
(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;
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.