Notice2021-18583
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
August 30, 2021
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 165 (Monday, August 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48385-48386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18583]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
are requested regarding (1) whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
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.
Comments regarding this information collection received by
September 29, 2021 will be considered. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
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public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by
selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments''
or by using the search function. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless the collection of information displays
a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential
persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to the collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Title: 7 CFR part 15 subpart D--Data Collection Requirements.
OMB Control Number: 0503-0022.
Summary of Collection: Under 7 CFR 15d.4(5) The Office of Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) shall require agencies to collect
the race, ethnicity, and gender (REG) of applicants and program
participants, who choose to provide such information on a voluntary
basis. Currently, Section 14006 of the 2008 Farm Bill requires the
Secretary of Agriculture to annually compile for each county and state
in the United States program application and participation rate of
socially-disadvantaged farmers or ranchers for each program of USDA
that serves agricultural producers or landowners.
Need and Use of the Information: The requested information will
help USDA better determine if programs and services are reaching the
needs of the public, beneficiaries, recipients, partners, and other
stakeholders and supports USDA's planning, outreach, and compliance
efforts. The uniform collection of REG data allows USDA to administer
programs from a proactive rather than a reactive position and enables
the Department to assess the accomplishments of program delivery
mandates and objectives. Moreover, when allegations of disparate
treatment or service arise, it provides USDA the ability to determine
the validity of alleged discrimination complaints and resolve conflicts
and issues in an expeditious manner. Failure to collect this
information will have a negative impact on USDA's outreach and
compliance activities.
Description of Respondents: Producers, applicants, and USDA
customers.
Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
Total Burden Hours: 40.
Dated: August 25, 2021.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-18583 Filed 8-27-21; 8:45 am]
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