Notice2024-19463
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
August 29, 2024
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Agriculture Department
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 168 (Thursday, August 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70161-70162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19463]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information
[[Page 70162]]
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 September
30, 2024 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.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Title: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form.
OMB Control Number: 0508-0002.
Summary of Collection: Under 7 CFR 15.6 ``any person who believes
himself or any specific class of individuals to be subjected to
discrimination . . . may by himself or by an authorized representative
file a written complaint based on the ground of such discrimination.''
The collection of this information is the avenue by which the
individual or his representative may file such a complaint. The
requested information is necessary for the Office of the Assistant
Civil Rights to address the alleged discriminatory action.
Need and Use of the Information: The requested information which
can be submitted by filling out the USDA Program Discrimination Form or
by submitting written correspondence, is necessary in order for the
USDA Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) to
address the alleged discriminatory action. The respondent is asked to
provide his/her name, mailing address, property address (if different
from mailing address), telephone number, email address (if any) and to
provide a name and contact information for the respondent's
representative (if any). A brief description of who was involved with
the alleged discriminatory action, what occurred and when, is
requested. The program discrimination complaint filing information,
which is voluntarily provided by the respondent. OASCR uses the form
information obtained from the respondent to evaluate, investigate,
attempt resolution, and process alleged complaints. If information
regarding alleged discrimination is not collected from the individual
who believes he/she has experienced discrimination in a USDA program,
it would not be possible for the USDA to address and rectify the
alleged discrimination.
Description of Respondents: Individuals/Households: Producers,
applicants, and USDA customers.
Number of Respondents: 280.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 280.
Rachelle Ragland-Greene,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19463 Filed 8-28-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-9R-P
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