This information
collection request is approved for two years. Upon promulgation of
Rural Development's revised civil rights compliance regulations
under 7 CFR 1940-D, the Agency must submit a revised ICR package.
If the revised regulations are not published before the expiration
date for 0575-0018, the Agency should submit a report to OMB
providing explanation for the delay.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2011
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2009
73,559
0
108,534
560,276
0
587,568
0
0
0
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 1978, Executive Order
11246, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, as they relate
to Rural Development.
EO: EO
11246 Name/Subject of EO: EEO and Affirmative Action Guidelines for
Federal Contractors Regarding Race, Color, Gender, Religio
US Code: 42
USC 2000d Name of Law: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964
US Code: 42
USC 2000e-5 Name of Law: Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964
There is an adjustment decrease
of -27,292 hours caused by decreased participation in our various
programs and some programs have been down sized due to lack of
funding.
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:
(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;
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.