2024 USAID Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Bi-Annual Survey, 87324 [2024-25408]

Download as PDF 87324 Notices Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 212 Friday, November 1, 2024 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2024 USAID Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Bi-Annual Survey United States Agency for International Development (USAID). AGENCY: Notice of information collection; request for comment. ACTION: The 2024 USAID DEIA survey will utilize workforce data to establish metrics in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), enable longterm evaluation at all levels, and, by comparing this version with the pilot survey, identify areas for improvement. SUMMARY: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to 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.’’ DATES: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Yasmine Taylor Hart, 202–712–5590 or email at ythart@usaid.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13, the Agency submitted a request for emergency approval of new information collection from the agency’s workforce on DEIA, including U.S. Direct Hires (permanent and temporary) U.S. Personal Services Contractors, Institutional Support Contractors, Cooperating Country Nationals, and other expanded demographic categories in 6 main areas on a 5-point Likert scale, including 13 diversity questions, 7 equity questions, 13 accessibility questions, and 29 talent impact questions. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Oct 31, 2024 Jkt 265001 Description of Proposed Use of Information The information will be collected via a digital survey and used by the workforce to capture the viewpoints and perceptions of USAID headquarters and overseas employees across all staffing mechanisms and at all grades and ranks; allow for data disaggregation by Bureau, Independent Office, and Mission; provide data for analysis to support evidence-based and data-driven approaches to determine whether and to what extent Agency policies programs, and practices present barriers to equal and equitable and opportunities and employment outcomes and what needs to be changed or developed to remove said barriers; and to support USAID efforts to monitor and report on DEIA and EEO program effectiveness, enabling continuous program improvement. Based on the pilot survey, distributed in 2022, this survey includes minor updates to sections about demographics, sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), and sexual misconduct. The 2024 survey will compare results with the pilot survey to find areas for improvement. It also will gather information from the Agency workforce allowing USAID to establish a baseline for DEIA-related metrics, create a more inclusive working environment, and promote long-term evaluation at the Agency level and within Missions, Bureaus, and Independent Offices (M/B/ IOs). Time Burden OMB’s approval enables USAID to engage 11,000 respondents. Each respondent will be able to provide 20 minutes in participation time, totaling 3,667 estimated time burden of this proposed information collection. Yasmine Taylor-Hart, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–25408 Filed 10–31–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Agriculture will submit the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 on or after the date of publication of this notice. 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 these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received by December 2, 2024. 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. National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Title: Commercial Floriculture Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0093. Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current official State and national estimates of crop and livestock production. The Commercial Floriculture Survey (CFS) is conducted annually and represents all growers that produced and sold $10,000 or more of floriculture crops during the previous year. Currently, the survey is conducted E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


2024 USAID Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Bi-
Annual Survey

AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The 2024 USAID DEIA survey will utilize workforce data to 
establish metrics in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility 
(DEIA), enable long-term evaluation at all levels, and, by comparing 
this version with the pilot survey, identify areas for improvement.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to 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.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Yasmine Taylor Hart, 202-712-5590 
or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13, the Agency 
submitted a request for emergency approval of new information 
collection from the agency's workforce on DEIA, including U.S. Direct 
Hires (permanent and temporary) U.S. Personal Services Contractors, 
Institutional Support Contractors, Cooperating Country Nationals, and 
other expanded demographic categories in 6 main areas on a 5-point 
Likert scale, including 13 diversity questions, 7 equity questions, 13 
accessibility questions, and 29 talent impact questions.

Description of Proposed Use of Information

    The information will be collected via a digital survey and used by 
the workforce to capture the viewpoints and perceptions of USAID 
headquarters and overseas employees across all staffing mechanisms and 
at all grades and ranks; allow for data disaggregation by Bureau, 
Independent Office, and Mission; provide data for analysis to support 
evidence-based and data-driven approaches to determine whether and to 
what extent Agency policies programs, and practices present barriers to 
equal and equitable and opportunities and employment outcomes and what 
needs to be changed or developed to remove said barriers; and to 
support USAID efforts to monitor and report on DEIA and EEO program 
effectiveness, enabling continuous program improvement.
    Based on the pilot survey, distributed in 2022, this survey 
includes minor updates to sections about demographics, sexual 
orientation and gender identity (SOGI), and sexual misconduct. The 2024 
survey will compare results with the pilot survey to find areas for 
improvement. It also will gather information from the Agency workforce 
allowing USAID to establish a baseline for DEIA-related metrics, create 
a more inclusive working environment, and promote long-term evaluation 
at the Agency level and within Missions, Bureaus, and Independent 
Offices (M/B/IOs).

Time Burden

    OMB's approval enables USAID to engage 11,000 respondents. Each 
respondent will be able to provide 20 minutes in participation time, 
totaling 3,667 estimated time burden of this proposed information 
collection.

Yasmine Taylor-Hart,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-25408 Filed 10-31-24; 8:45 am]
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