Notice2021-24149
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
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Published
November 5, 2021
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentRural Housing Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Utilities Service, agencies of the Rural Development mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter collectively referred to as the Agency to request approval for a new information collection in support of compliance with applicable acts for planning and performing construction and other development work.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61116-61117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24149]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
[Docket No. RHS-21-Admin-0022]
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Utilities Service,
agencies of the Rural Development mission area within the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter collectively referred to
as the Agency to request approval for a new information collection in
support of compliance with applicable acts for planning and performing
construction and other development work.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 4, 2022.
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ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by the following method:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Gilbert, Rural Development
Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
Telephone: (202) 690-2682. Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82eefbececace5ebeee0e7f0f6c2f7f1e6e3ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f23362121612826232d2a3d3b0f3a3c2b2e61282039">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that Rural
Development is submitting to OMB for a new collection.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) The accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 may be sent by the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the lower ``Search Regulations and
Federal Actions'' box, select ``RHS'' from the agency drop-down menu,
then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select RHS-21-Admin-
0022 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting and
related materials available electronically. Information on using
<a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a>, including instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through the site's ``User Tips'' link.
Title: 7 CFR 1901--Common Forms Package for Civil Rights Forms
OMB Number: 0575-New.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
Type of Request: New information collection.
Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0575-New will
enable the Agencies to effectively monitor a recipient's compliance
with the civil rights laws, and to determine whether or not service and
benefits are being provided to beneficiaries on an equal opportunity
basis.
The Agencies are required to provide Federal financial assistance
through its housing and community and business programs on an equal
opportunity basis. The laws implemented in 7 CFR part 1901, subpart E,
require the recipients of RD Federal financial assistance to collect
various types of information, including information on participants in
certain of these agencies' programs, by race, color, and national
origin.
The information collected and maintained by the recipients of
certain programs in RD are used internally by the agency for monitoring
compliance with the civil rights laws and regulations. This information
is made available to USDA officials, officials of other Federal
agencies, and to Congress for reporting purposes. Without the required
information, RD and its recipients will lack the necessary
documentation to demonstrate that their programs are being administered
in a nondiscriminatory manner, and in full compliance with the civil
rights laws. In addition, the Agency and their recipients would be
vulnerable in lawsuits alleging discrimination in the affected programs
of these agencies, and would be without appropriate data and
documentation to defend themselves by demonstrating that services and
benefits are being provided to beneficiaries on an equal opportunity
basis.
Estimate of Burden: RD is requesting approval for one respondent
and a one-hour place holder in order for OMB to issue a control number
for these forms. The burden for each of the forms will be accounted for
within the individual Rural Development program collection packages
using the form(s).
Respondents: Recipients of Rural Development Federal financial
assistance, loan, and loan guarantee programs.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent per Form in Package
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Responses per
Form No. respondent
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400-1, 4, 6........................................... 1
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Comments from interested parties are invited on: (1) Whether the
proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of
information 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 the
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public
record.
Chadwick Parker,
Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-24149 Filed 11-4-21; 8:45 am]
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