Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Complaint of Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Against the Department of Commerce, 49784 [2017-23442]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES 49784 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 207 / Friday, October 27, 2017 / Notices L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB for revision. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Thomas P. Dickson, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078, Fax: (202) 720–8435 or email: Thomas.Dickson@ wdc.usda.gov. Title: Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program. OMB Control Number: 0572–0121. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: USDA Rural Development, through the Rural Utilities Service, is authorized by Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926) to make loans to public agencies, nonprofit corporations, and Indian Tribes to fund water and waste disposal projects serving the most financially needy rural communities through the Water and Waste Disposal loan and grant program. Financial assistance should result in reasonable user costs for rural residents, rural businesses, and other rural users. The program is limited to rural areas and small towns with a population of 10,000 or less. The Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program is administered through 7 CFR part 1780. The items covered by this collection include forms and related documentation to support a loan application. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.5 hours per response. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Oct 26, 2017 Jkt 244001 Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 789. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 44,323 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–7853, Fax: (202) 720–8435 or email: MaryPat.Daskal@ wdc.usda.gov. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: October 18, 2017. Christopher A. McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2017–23359 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Complaint of Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Against the Department of Commerce The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Civil Rights, Commerce. Title: Complaint of Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation against the Department of Commerce. OMB Control Number: 0690–0024. Form Number(s): CD–545. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). Burden Hours: 10. Number of Respondents: 20. Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes. Needs and Use: Pursuant to Executive Order 11478 and Department of Commerce Administrative Order (DAO) 215–11, an employee or applicant for employment with the Department of Commerce who alleges that he or she has been subjected to discriminatory treatment based on sexual orientation by the Department of Commerce or one of its sub-agencies, must submit a signed statement that is sufficiently precise to identify the actions or practices that PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 form the basis of the complaint. Through use of this standardized form, the Office of Civil Rights proposes to collect the information required by the Executive Order and DAO in a uniform manner that will increase the efficiency of complaint processing and trend analyses of complaint activity. The DOC received no comments in response to the 60-day notice published in the Federal Register on April 14, 2017 (82 FR 17968). Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA Submission@ omb.emp.gov or faxed to (202) 395– 5806. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–23442 Filed 10–26–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–BP–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of the Secretary Office of Civil Rights; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Complaint of Employment Discrimination Against the Department of Commerce The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Office of the Secretary, Office of Civil Rights, Commerce. Title: Complaint of Employment Discrimination against the Department of Commerce. OMB Control Number: 0690–0015. Form Number(s): CD–498, 498–A. Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 700. Average Hours per Response: 350. Burden Hours: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension of a currently approved E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Complaint of 
Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Against the 
Department of Commerce

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Civil Rights, Commerce.
    Title: Complaint of Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual 
Orientation against the Department of Commerce.
    OMB Control Number: 0690-0024.
    Form Number(s): CD-545.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Burden Hours: 10.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
    Needs and Use: Pursuant to Executive Order 11478 and Department of 
Commerce Administrative Order (DAO) 215-11, an employee or applicant 
for employment with the Department of Commerce who alleges that he or 
she has been subjected to discriminatory treatment based on sexual 
orientation by the Department of Commerce or one of its sub-agencies, 
must submit a signed statement that is sufficiently precise to identify 
the actions or practices that form the basis of the complaint. Through 
use of this standardized form, the Office of Civil Rights proposes to 
collect the information required by the Executive Order and DAO in a 
uniform manner that will increase the efficiency of complaint 
processing and trend analyses of complaint activity.
    The DOC received no comments in response to the 60-day notice 
published in the Federal Register on April 14, 2017 (82 FR 17968).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce 
collections currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to OIRA [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-23442 Filed 10-26-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-BP-P


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