Notice2024-26639
Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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Published
November 15, 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 intention of the Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service, agencies of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hereinafter collectively referred to as the Agency(ies) to request Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a an extension of a currently approved information collection in support of compliance with Civil Rights laws.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 90264-90265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26639]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RHS-24-NONE-0038]
Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
Rural Utilities service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice; 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 Housing Service, Rural
Business-Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service, agencies
of the Rural Development (RD) mission area within the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, hereinafter collectively referred to as the Agency(ies)
to request Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a an
extension of a currently approved information collection in support of
compliance with Civil Rights laws.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 14, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by the Federal
eRulemaking Portal, <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Additional information about
RD and its programs is available at <a href="http://www.rd.usda.gov">www.rd.usda.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Bennett, RD Innovation Center--
Regulations Management Division, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Stop 1522, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202)
720-9639. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e0e1f131b121f501c1b10101b0a0a3e0b0d1a1f50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="295948444c4548074b4c47474c5d5d695c5a4d48074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB regulation (5 CFR part 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 the Agency is submitting to OMB for
revision of an existing 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">www.regulations.gov</a> and, in the ``Search for dockets and documents on
agency actions'' box, type in the Docket No. located at the beginning
of this notice and click the ``Search'' button. From the search
results, click on or locate the document title and select the
``Comment'' button. Before inputting comments, commenters may review
the ``Commenter's Checklist'' (optional). Insert comments under the
``Comment'' title, click ``Browse'' to attach files (if available),
input email address and select ``Submit Comment.'' 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. All
comments will be available for public inspection online at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Data
furnished by the applicants will be used to determine eligibility for
program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, failure to
provide data could result in program benefits being withheld or denied.
Title: 7 CFR 1901--Common Forms Package for Civil Rights Forms.
OMB Number: 0575-0201.
Type of Request: Extension of a Previously Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: The information collection under OMB Number 0575-0201
enables 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: The Agencies are requesting approval for one
respondent and a one-hour place holder for each of
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the three forms covered. 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 RD Federal financial assistance, loan,
and loan guarantee programs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent per Form (Form 400-1,
400-4, and 400-6) in the Package: 1.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Pamela
Bennett, Innovation Center--Regulations Management Division, at Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3d3c2cec6cfc28dc1c6cdcdc6d7d7e3d6d0c7c28dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c6c7d7179707d327e7972727968685c696f787d327b736a">[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.
Joaquin Altoro,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service, USDA Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-26639 Filed 11-14-24; 8:45 am]
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