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.