Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 11495 [2021-03848]

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 11495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03848]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 19, 2021.
    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 
are requested regarding (1) 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; (2) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by March 
29, 2021 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. 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 for the Office of the Assistant 
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 USDA Program Discrimination Form or 
by submitting written correspondence, 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. OASCR uses the form 
information obtained from the respondent to evaluate, investigate, 
attempt resolution, and process alleged complaints. 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: Producers, applicants, and USDA 
customers.
    Number of Respondents: 278.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 278.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-03848 Filed 2-24-21; 8:45 am]
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