Information provides data that assists
in ensuring Federal financial assistance recipients do not
discriminate in the administration, management, and operation of
programs and activities.
This ICR updates burden
estimates for the 2016 final rule to reflect the most recent data
and requirements of the rule. The agency expects an increase in the
number of complaints because the rulemaking may draw attention to
the protections the regulations provide, even the previously
existing protections. This is estimated to equal 169,992 hours of
new annual burden hours. In addition, one-time costs associated
with the rule that will take effect during this clearance period
account for an annual capital/start-up cost increase
$1,034,459.
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.