NASA Assurance of Civil Rights Compliance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1206 Form 1206 Form and Instruction	Unchanged
2700-0148 SuppStmt Sep 19 2017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-11-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195828	Form 1206 Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0148	ICR Reference No: 201711-2700-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-2700-005
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NASA Assurance of Civil Rights Compliance
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/29/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	250	0	250
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,500	0	7,500

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Abstract: The NASA Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office, in collaboration with the NASA Office of Procurement, is required to validate assurance of civil rights compliance for all applicants seeking Federal financial assistance through grant awards and cooperative agreements.This requirement is pursuant to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division regulations for coordination and enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other grant-related civil rights laws (28 C.F.R.Sec 42.407(d)(4) and NASA's Title VI and related regulations at 14 C.F.R. Parts 1450-53, 1260. Information is collected via the NASA Form 1206, Assurance of Compliance with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Regulations Pursuant to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs. Revisions were made to the NF1206 to follow the instrument used by the Department of Justice.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 24400	05/26/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 36455	08/04/2017
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
Form 1206	1206	Assurance of Civil Rights Compliance

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

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: $25,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/28/2017

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