Notice2022-07701
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement
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Published
April 11, 2022
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21084-21085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07701]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement
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: 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; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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
and other forms of information technology.
Comments regarding this information collection received by May 11,
2022 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
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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.
Forest Service
Title: Equal Opportunity Compliance Review Reporting Tool.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0215.
Summary of Collection: All Federal agencies and the entities
receiving Federal financial assistance are prohibited from
discriminating in the delivery of programs and services. Agencies must
comply with equal opportunity laws, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; The
Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and Executive orders
prohibiting discrimination in the delivery of all programs and services
to the public. Federal agencies and entities receiving Federal
Financial Assistance are prohibited from discriminating. Federal
Financial Assistance is defined as, ``Federal monies given by grants,
cooperative agreements, commercial special use permits, training, loan/
temporary assignment of Federal personnel, loan/use of Federal property
at below market value.''
The equal opportunity laws require agencies to conduct compliance
reviews to ensure that entities receiving Federal Financial Assistance
from the government are adhering to the nondiscrimination statues. The
statutes require that prior to awarding support or issuing permits, the
Federal government shall conduct pre-award reviews to ensure that
potential recipients understand their responsibilities to provide
services equitable pursuant to the law. Thereafter, during the
partnership with the agency, ongoing monitoring will take place to
ensure the public is being served without any barriers or
discrimination.
Need and Use of the Information: Forest Service employees will use
form FS-1700-6, Equal Opportunity Compliance Review Record, to document
demographics (race, ethnicity, and gender) and collect information
regarding actions taken by recipients of Federal financial assistance
to ensure the public receives services without discrimination or
barriers to access, and that recipients' employees understand their
customer services role.
Collection will occur during face-to-face meetings or telephone
interviews conducted by Forest Service employees as part of the pre-
award and post award process. The pre-award interview will take place
prior to the award of a grant, signing of a cooperative agreement,
letting of commercial special use permit, or similar activity. The post
award interview will take place once every 5 years, or upon report/
discovery of discrimination.
The information collected will only be shared with other Federal
agencies who share in the financial assistance activities with the
Forest Service. Monitoring reviews have been a responsibility of the
Federal government since 1964. Without the ability to monitor
recipients of Federal financial assistance, the Forest Service would
not be able to ensure compliance with laws and statutes. The Agency
would not be aware of potential violations, thereby resulting in
potential discriminatory practices.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 9,500.
Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 18,756.
Dated: April 6, 2022.
Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-07701 Filed 4-8-22; 8:45 am]
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