Civil Rights Compliance Requirements -- 7 CFR 1901-E

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1895	Civil Rights Compliance Requirements -- 7 CFR 1901-E Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0018	ICR Reference No: 199810-0575-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199406-0575-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Civil Rights Compliance Requirements -- 7 CFR 1901-E
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/1998
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320 and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the information collection is approved with the following terms of clearance. The Agency shall request information on race and ethnicity in accordance with OMB guidelines. The agency will display the appropriate OMB number for all information collection activities approved under this request. Forms that have been approved under other OMB numbers should display the OMB number under which the information collection, not the form, has been approved. Accordingly, the Affirmative Fair Action Housing Plan and the Monthly Employment Utilization Report should display OMB no. 0575-0018. Similarly, the PRA statement on both of these forms should reflect the burden calculated by RHS, not DOL or HUD. In their next submission, the Agency will provide a full explanation of the practical utility of the aforementioned forms. The shall also explain the discrepancies between their estimates of burden and those of the DOL and HUD. The Agency shall also provide a complete explanation of the recordkeeping costs incurred under this ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2002	04/30/2002
Responses	105,665	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	533,017	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, Executive Order 11246, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, as they relate to the Rural Development Mission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Civil Rights Compliance Requirements -- 7 CFR 1901-E	RD-400-1/4/6/7, 8, HUD-935.2, CC-257

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	105,665	0	0	105,665	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	533,017	0	0	533,017	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/30/1998

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