Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Civil Rights and Equity, 3836-3837 [2022-01314]

Download as PDF 3836 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 25, 2022 / Notices telephone 202–475–3528, or fax 202– 372–8405, for questions on these documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation and Request for Comments This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information describing the Collection’s purpose, the Collection’s likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection, and other important information describing the Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection. The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. In response to your comments, we may revise this ICR or decide not to seek an extension of approval for the Collection. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of the ICR and the docket number of this request, [USCG–2022–0042], and must be received by March 28, 2022. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Submitting Comments We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using https:// www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website’s instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jan 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted. We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this document, see DHS’s eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Information Collection Request Title: The Great Lakes Pilotage. OMB Control Number: 1625–0086. Summary: The Office of Great Lakes Pilotage is seeking an extension of OMB’s current approval for Great Lakes Pilotage data collection requirements for the three U.S. pilot associations it regulate. This extension would require continued submission of data to an electronic collection system and Form CG–4509. This system is identified as the Great Lakes Pilot Management System which replaced the manual paper submissions used to collect data on bridge hours, vessel delay, vessel cancellation, pilot travel and administration, revenues, pilot availability, and related data. This extension ensures the required data is available in a timely manner and allows immediate accessibility to data crucial from both an operational and ratemaking standpoint. Need: To comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements respecting the rate-making and oversight functions imposed upon the agency. Forms: CG–4509, Application for Registration as United States Registered Pilot. Respondents: The three U.S. pilot associations regulated by the Office of Great Lakes Pilotage and members of the public applying to become Great Lakes Registered Pilots. Frequency: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annually, Annually, On occasion; frequency dictated by marine traffic levels and association staffing. Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden increased to 1,214 hours a year. This increase is an update due to increased traffic on the Great Lakes and better record keeping in the past four years. The information requested from the respondents has not changed. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. AGENCY: Dated: January 19, 2022. Kathleen Claffie, Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2022–01407 Filed 1–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2022–0006; OMB No. 1660–NW133] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Civil Rights and Equity Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a new information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning FEMA’s collection of demographic characteristics of those who apply for the Agency’s programs or disaster assistance. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 28, 2022. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA–2022–0006. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy and Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Thompson, Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist, Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 540– 686–3602, Brian.Thompson6@ fema.dhs.gov. You may contact the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: FEMAInformation-Collections-Management@ fema.dhs.gov. SUMMARY: FEMA proposes to collect demographic information from those who apply for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 25, 2022 / Notices benefits to improve its approach to ensuring compliance with its civil rights, nondiscrimination and equity requirements, and obligations as outlined in federal civil rights laws such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794, and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act). Such demographic data concerning individuals who participate in or benefit from the Agency’s programs and activities will increase FEMA’s ability evaluate the accessibility and distributional equity of their programs and then make alterations or pivot based upon identified areas of concern, thereby demonstrating compliance with civil rights laws. obligations as outlined in federal civil rights laws such as the Civil Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act, and the Stafford Act. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 938,800. Estimated Number of Responses: 938,800. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 78,202. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $3,069,429. Estimated Respondents’ Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $3,814,696. Collection of Information Title: Generic Clearance for Civil Rights and Equity. Type of Information Collection: New information collection. OMB Number: 1660–NW133. FEMA Forms: Under the Generic Clearance, each Federal Emergency Management Agency component will submit their specific forms for the collection of demographics. FEMA Form: FF–256–FY–21–100, Generic Clearance Civil Rights and Equity. The Agency is prepared to add these questions to the Individuals and Households program registration, FF– 104–FY–21–123 (formerly FEMA Form 009–0–1T (English)), Tele-Registration, Disaster Assistance Registration, FF– 104–FY–21–125 (formerly FEMA Form 009–0–1Int (English)), internet, Disaster Assistance Registration, FF–104–FY– 21–122 (formerly FEMA Form 009–0–1 (English)), Paper Application/Disaster Assistance Registration. The demographic data will help the Individuals and Households program improve operational outcomes for vulnerable communities by using analysis of demographic data against program outcomes to evaluate whether any disparities in eligibility determinations appear to impact vulnerable communities. FEMA would then use this data to determine how to improve service delivery for all survivors. FEMA expects a burden of no more than 5 minutes per registration to answer the additional questions, with the entire estimated annual burden outlined below. Abstract: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will use the demographic characteristics collected from applicants and beneficiaries to assess its civil rights, nondiscrimination and equity requirements, and Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Jan 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 Comments Millicent L. Brown, Records Management Branch, Team Lead, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2022–01314 Filed 1–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–19–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–R3–ES–2021–0167; FXES11140300000–212] Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Ford Ridge Wind Project, Ford County, Illinois; Categorical Exclusion AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3837 Notice of availability of documents; request for comment and information. ACTION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received an application from Ford Ridge Wind Farm LLC (applicant), for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act, for its Ford Ridge Wind Project (project). If approved, the ITP would be for a 6-year period and would authorize the incidental take of an endangered species, the Indiana bat, and a threatened species, the northern longeared bat. The applicant has prepared a habitat conservation plan that describes the actions and measures that the applicant would implement to avoid, minimize, and mitigate incidental take of the Indiana bat and northern longeared bat. We request public comment on the application, which includes the applicant’s proposed habitat conservation plan (HCP), and on the Service’s preliminary determination that this HCP qualifies as ‘‘low-effect,’’ categorically excluded under the National Environmental Policy Act. To make this determination, we used our environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, both of which are also able for public review. DATES: We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before February 24, 2022. ADDRESSES: Document availability: Electronic copies of the documents this notice announces, along with public comments received, will be available online in Docket No. FWS– R3–ES–2021–0167 at https:// www.regulations.gov. Comment submission: In your comment, please specify whether your comment addresses the proposed HCP, draft environmental action statement, or any combination of the aforementioned documents, or other supporting documents. You may submit written comments by one of the following methods: • Online: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and submit comments on Docket No. FWS–R3–ES–2021–0167. • By hard copy: Submit comments by U.S. mail to Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R3– ES–2021–0167; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB/ 3W; Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kraig McPeek, Field Supervisor, Illinois-Iowa Ecological Services Field Office, by email at kraig_mcpeek@ fws.gov or telephone at 309–757–5800, extension 202; or Andrew Horton, Regional HCP Coordinator, Interior SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01314]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2022-0006; OMB No. 1660-NW133]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Civil Rights and Equity

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a new 
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning FEMA's collection of 
demographic characteristics of those who apply for the Agency's 
programs or disaster assistance.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 28, 2022.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit 
comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2022-0006. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy and 
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Thompson, Supervisory Emergency 
Management Specialist, Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 540-686-3602, [email protected]. You may 
contact the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to collect demographic 
information from those who apply for

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benefits to improve its approach to ensuring compliance with its civil 
rights, nondiscrimination and equity requirements, and obligations as 
outlined in federal civil rights laws such as Title VI of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794, and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act). Such demographic data 
concerning individuals who participate in or benefit from the Agency's 
programs and activities will increase FEMA's ability evaluate the 
accessibility and distributional equity of their programs and then make 
alterations or pivot based upon identified areas of concern, thereby 
demonstrating compliance with civil rights laws.

Collection of Information

    Title: Generic Clearance for Civil Rights and Equity.
    Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-NW133.
    FEMA Forms: Under the Generic Clearance, each Federal Emergency 
Management Agency component will submit their specific forms for the 
collection of demographics. FEMA Form: FF-256-FY-21-100, Generic 
Clearance Civil Rights and Equity. The Agency is prepared to add these 
questions to the Individuals and Households program registration, FF-
104-FY-21-123 (formerly FEMA Form 009-0-1T (English)), Tele-
Registration, Disaster Assistance Registration, FF-104-FY-21-125 
(formerly FEMA Form 009-0-1Int (English)), internet, Disaster 
Assistance Registration, FF-104-FY-21-122 (formerly FEMA Form 009-0-1 
(English)), Paper Application/Disaster Assistance Registration. The 
demographic data will help the Individuals and Households program 
improve operational outcomes for vulnerable communities by using 
analysis of demographic data against program outcomes to evaluate 
whether any disparities in eligibility determinations appear to impact 
vulnerable communities. FEMA would then use this data to determine how 
to improve service delivery for all survivors. FEMA expects a burden of 
no more than 5 minutes per registration to answer the additional 
questions, with the entire estimated annual burden outlined below.
    Abstract: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will use the 
demographic characteristics collected from applicants and beneficiaries 
to assess its civil rights, nondiscrimination and equity requirements, 
and obligations as outlined in federal civil rights laws such as the 
Civil Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act, and the Stafford Act.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 938,800.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 938,800.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 78,202.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $3,069,429.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $3,814,696.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Millicent L. Brown,
Records Management Branch, Team Lead, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2022-01314 Filed 1-24-22; 8:45 am]
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