Notice2024-21922
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Civil Rights Compliance Requirements; OMB Control No.: 0575-0018
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Published
September 25, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentRural Housing ServiceRural Business-Cooperative ServiceRural Utilities Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service (RHS), the Rural Business- Cooperative Service (RBS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of compliance with Civil Rights laws.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78279-78280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21922]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No.: RHS-24-NONE-0030]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Civil Rights
Compliance Requirements; OMB Control No.: 0575-0018
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Housing Service (RHS), the Rural Business-
Cooperative Service (RBS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) intention
to request an extension for a currently approved information collection
in support of compliance with Civil Rights laws.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 25, 2024 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. In the ``Search for
dockets and documents on agency actions'' box, enter the docket number
``RHS-24-NONE-0030,'' and click the ``Search'' button. From the search
results: click on or locate the document title: ``60-Day Notice of
Proposed Information Collection: Civil Rights Compliance Requirements;
OMB Control No.: 0575-0018'' and select the ``Comment'' button. Before
inputting comments, commenters may review the ``Commenter's Checklist''
(optional). To submit a comment: Insert comments under the ``Comment''
title, click ``Browse'' to attach files (if available), input email
address, select box to opt to receive email confirmation of submission
and tracking (optional), select the box ``I'm not a robot,'' and then
select ``Submit Comment.'' 3.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 ``FAQ'' link.
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All comments will be available for public inspection online at the
Federal eRulemaking Portal (<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darren G. Kaihlanen, Acting Director,
Civil Rights Office, USDA/Rural Development, 1400 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20250, Cell Phone: (405) 446-2619 (voice/text).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR 1901-E, Civil Rights Compliance Requirements.
OMB Number: 0575-0018.
Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0575-0018
enables the RHS, RBS, and RUS, to effectively monitor a recipient's
compliance with the civil rights laws, and to determine whether service
and benefits are being provided to beneficiaries on an equal
opportunity basis.
The RBS, RHS, and RUS 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 RBS, RHS, and RUS 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 from RBS, RHS, and RUS is used internally by these
agencies 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, RBS, RHS, RUS 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
RBS, RHS, RUS 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: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 7.5 hours per response.
Respondents: Recipients of RBS, RHS, and RUS Federal financial
assistance, loan, and loan guarantee programs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 27,000.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.72.
Estimated Number of Responses: 73,559.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 550,276.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Crystal
Pemberton, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 202-260-8621. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdfecfc4cec9dcd193edd8d0dfd8cfc9d2d3fdc8ced9dc93dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c88bbab1bbbca9a4e698ada5aaadbabca7a688bdbbaca9e6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>.
Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the Rural Development,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Agencies' 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.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Crystal
Pemberton, Rural Development Innovation Center--Regulations Management
Division, at (202) 260-8621. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7330010a0007121f5d23161e111601071c1d33060017125d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="410233383235202d6f11242c232433352e2f01343225206f262e37">[email protected]</span></a>.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Darren Kaihlanen,
Acting Civil Rights Director, Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-21922 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am]
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