[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43904-43905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17296]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

45 CFR Parts 1385, 1386, 1387, and 1388

RIN 0970-AB11


Developmental Disabilities Program

AGENCY: Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration 
for Children and Families, HHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) reopens 
the public comment period on the proposed rule published in the Federal 
Register on April 10, 2008 (73 FR19708) to propose clarifications and 
new requirements to implement the Developmental Disabilities Assistance 
and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act of 2000). During the comment 
period there were instances when the electronic system was not 
available and individuals were having difficulties using the system. 
ADD is reopening the

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comment period of the NPRM to ensure that all individuals have an 
opportunity to comment on the proposed rule. Also, the submission of 
comments electronically will now be through the OMB regulations Web 
site, regulations.gov, rather than ACF's regulations Web site.

DATES: Comments will be accepted through September 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposed rule to: Commissioner, Administration on Developmental 
Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant 
Promenade, SW., Mail Stop: HHH 405D, Washington, DC 20447. Persons may 
also transmit comments electronically via the internet at: http://
www.regulations.gov. Electronic comments must include the full name, 
address, and organizational affiliation (if any) of the commenter. All 
comments and letters will be available for public inspection, Monday 
through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the address above, by calling (202) 
690-5841 to set up an appointment and gain entry to the building. 
Electronically-submitted comments will be available for viewing 
immediately. To download an electronic version of the rule, access the 
OMB Web site http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elsbeth Porter Wyatt, Administration 
on Developmental Disabilities, telephone (202) 690-5841 (Voice). The 
TDD telephone number for the Administration on Developmental 
Disabilities is (202) 690-6415. These are not toll-free numbers. This 
document will be made available in alternative formats upon request.

    Dated: July 22, 2008.
Ann C. Agnew,
Executive Secretary to the Department.
 [FR Doc. E8-17296 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am]
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