Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 56739 [2014-22566]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 56739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22566]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 17, 2014.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
OIRASubmission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395-5806 and to 
Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, 
DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these information collections are 
best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of 
this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by 
calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

    Title: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form.
    OMB Control Number: 0508-0002.
    Summary of Collection: Under 7 CFR 15.6 ``any person who believes 
himself or any specific class of individuals to be subjected to 
discrimination . . . may by himself or by an authorized representative 
file a written complaint based on the ground of such discrimination.'' 
The collection of this information is the avenue by which the 
individual or his representative may file such a complaint. The 
requested information is necessary in order for the Office of Civil 
Rights to address the alleged discriminatory action.
    Need and Use of the Information: The requested information which 
can be submitted by filling out the Program Discrimination Form or by 
submitting a letter, is necessary in order for the USDA Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) to address the alleged 
discriminatory action. The respondent is asked to provide his/her name, 
mailing address, property address (if different from mailing address), 
telephone number, email address (if any) and to provide a name and 
contact information for the respondent's representative (if any). A 
brief description of who was involved with the alleged discriminatory 
action, what occurred and when, is requested. The program 
discrimination complaint filing information, which is voluntarily 
provided by the respondent, will be used by the staff of USDA OASCR to 
investigate, attempt resolution and settle the case. If information 
regarding alleged discrimination is not collected from the individual 
who believes he/she has experienced discrimination in a USDA program, 
it would not be possible for the USDA to address and rectify the 
alleged discrimination.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or 
other for-profit; and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,000.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-22566 Filed 9-22-14; 8:45 am]
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