USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Program Discrimination Complaint Form (Individuals) Form	Modified
Program Discrimination Complaint Form (State, Local and Tribal Government) Form	New
Program Discrimination Complaint Form (Private Sector) Form	New
OMB Justification 2011 9-7-2011.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-09-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
987	Program Discrimination Complaint Form (Individuals) Form	Modified
198399	Program Discrimination Complaint Form (State, Local and Tribal Government) Form	New
198398	Program Discrimination Complaint Form (Private Sector) Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0508-0002	ICR Reference No: 201106-0508-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199802-0508-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AgOCR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/16/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/06/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The USDA needs the information from the complainant in order to respond to alleged discriminatory action.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 794 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 224	11/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 117	06/20/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Program Discrimination Complaint Form (Individuals)	N/A, N/A	USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form ,   USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
Program Discrimination Complaint Form (State, Local and Tribal Government)	N/A, N/A	USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form ,   USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
Program Discrimination Complaint Form (Private Sector)	N/A, N/A	USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form ,   USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form

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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	1,000	0	0	400	0	600
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0	400	0	600
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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement of an expired collection resulting in a program increase of 1,000 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $625,584

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 07/06/2011

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