80 FR 18353 - Information Collection; Civil Rights Compliance Review Record-Federally Assisted Programs
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 65 (April 6, 2015)
| Page Range | 18353-18354 | |
| FR Document | 2015-07736 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 18353-18354] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07736] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Civil Rights Compliance Review Record-- Federally Assisted Programs AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of the information collection, Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs. With this renewal, the Agency has changed the name of the information collections from Equal Opportunity Compliance Review Record to Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 5, 2015 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. [[Page 18354]] ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to USDA Forest Service Washington Office, Office of Civil Rights, Mail Stop 1142, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-1142. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 703-605-5174 or by email to [email protected]. The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service Washington Office, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Jackman, Civil Rights, by phone at 202-205-0989, or via email at [email protected]. Individuals who use a TTY may call 711 or the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs OMB Number: 0596-0215 Type of Request: Extension with no change Abstract: All Federal agencies must comply with equal opportunity laws:Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and Executive orders prohibiting discrimination in the delivery of all programs and services to the public. Federal agencies and entities receiving Federal financial assistance are prohibited from discriminating. Federal financial assistance is defined as, ``Federal monies given by grants, cooperative agreements, commercial special use permits, training, loan/temporary assignment of Federal personnel, or loan/use of Federal property at below market value.'' The equal opportunity laws require agencies to conduct compliance reviews to ensure that entities receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the government are adhering to the non-discrimination statutes. The statutes require that prior to awarding support or issuing permits, the Federal government shall conduct pre-award reviews to ensure that potential recipients understand their responsibilities to provide services equitable pursuant to the law. Thereafter, during the partnership with the Agency, on-going monitoring will take place to ensure the public is being served without any barriers or discrimination. The compliance review tool consists of three forms, used consecutively during the same review. Forest Service employees will use form FS-1700-0006A, Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs, to collect information regarding actions taken by recipients of Federal financial assistance to ensure the public receives services without discrimination or barriers to access, and that recipients' employees understand their role in ensuring equal access to services. Collection will occur during face-to-face meetings or telephone interviews conducted by Forest Service employees as part of the pre-award and Post-award process. The pre-award interview will take place prior to the award of a grant, signing of a cooperative agreement, letting of commercial special use permit, or similar activity. The post award interview will take place once every five years, or upon report/ discovery of discrimination. Forest Service employees will use form FS-1700-0006B, Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs, (Post-Award Review Interview of an Employee of the Recipient) to collect information from an employee of the recipient's program to assess their awareness of Civil Rights responsibilities to ensure the public receives services without discrimination or barriers to access. This aids in determining if recipients' have advised and trained employees of their customer service and Civil Rights compliance role. Collection will occur during face-to-face meetings or interviews conducted by Forest Service employees as part of the post award process. The Post- award interview will take place once every five years, or upon report/ discovery of discrimination. Forest Service employees will use form FS-1700-0006C, Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs, (Post-Award Review Interview of a Participant) to collect information from the public or customers of the recipients of Federal financial assistance to determine if the public is receiving services without discrimination or barriers to access. Collection will occur during face-to-face interviews conducted by Forest Service employees as part of the post award process. The Post-award interview will take place once every five years, or upon report/discovery of discrimination. The information collected will only be shared with other Federal agencies who share in the financial assistance activities with the Forest Service. Monitoring reviews have been a responsibility of the Federal government since 1964. Without the ability to monitor recipients of Federal financial assistance, the Forest Service would not be able to ensure compliance with laws and statutes. The Agency would not be aware of potential violations, thereby resulting in potential discriminatory practices. Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 hour. Type of Respondents: Recipients of Federal financial assistance. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 11,000. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,000. Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, 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 respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: March 27, 2015. Robert Velasco II, Associate Deputy Chief, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2015-07736 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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discussing issues that justify closing a trade as it relates to policy and Management and Budget (OMB) on
meeting or portions of a meeting, in commodity specific issues. Members August 13, 2014, federally-registered
accordance with 19 U.S.C. 2155(f). will normally come from an entity with lobbyists are no longer prohibited from
Throughout the year, members are an interest in agriculture, and will serve serving on the advisory committees in a
requested to review sensitive trade as a Representative, presenting the representative capacity. In light of
policy information and provide views and interests of a particular U.S. OMB’s recent policy clarification that
comments regarding trade negotiations. entity that has an interest in the subject the eligibility restriction does not apply
In addition to their other advisory matter of the committee. to advisory committee members who are
responsibilities, at the conclusion of However, should a member be specifically appointed to represent the
negotiations of any trade agreement, all appointed primarily for his or her interests of a nongovernmental entity, a
committees are required to provide a expertise, and not as a representative of recognizable group of persons or
report on each agreement to the an interest group, he or she shall be nongovernmental entities (an industry
President, Congress, and USTR. designated as a Special Government sector, labor unions, environmental
Employee (SGE). SGEs are subject to groups, etc.), or state or local
Committee Membership Information specific provisions of the ethics laws if governments. The lobbyist prohibition
All committee members are appointed they are appointed because of their continues to apply to persons serving on
by, and serve at the discretion of the personal knowledge, background, or advisory committees in their individual
Secretary and the USTR. Committee expertise. USDA will assist SGEs in capacity (e.g., SGEs).
appointments are typically for a period disclosing their financial interest and Foreign Firms: If the nominee is to
of approximately 4 years, but the will provide ethics training on an represent an entity or corporation with
Secretary and USTR may renew an annual basis. Appointments are made of ten percent or greater non-U.S.
appointment for an additional term or individuals only and are not ownership, the nominee must state the
appoint a member to fill out the transferrable. No person, company, extent to which the organization or
remainder of someone’s term. All producer, farm organization, trade interest to be represented by the
committee members must be a U.S. association, or other entity has a right to nominee is owned by non-U.S. citizens,
citizen and must represent a U.S. entity membership on a committee. In making organizations, or interests and
with an interest in agricultural trade, appointments, every effort will be made demonstrate at the time of nomination
and must not be registered with the to maintain balanced representation on that this ownership interest does not
Department of Justice under the Foreign the committees with representation constitute control and will not adversely
Agents Registration Act. To attend most from producers, farm and commodity affect his or her ability to serve as an
meetings, committee members must organizations, processors, traders, and advisor on the U.S. agriculture advisory
have a current security clearance. New consumers. Geographical diversity on committee for trade.
members will be guided in how to apply each committee will also be sought.
for a security clearance and their Nominations: Nominating a person to Dated: March 24, 2015.
appointment will be contingent on serve on any of the committees requires Suzanne Palmieri,
successful completion of the submission of a current resume for the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
investigation. Committee members serve nominee and the following form: AD– [FR Doc. 2015–07499 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am]
without compensation and are not 755 (Advisory Committee Membership BILLING CODE 3410–10–P
reimbursed for their travel expenses. No Background Information, OMB Number
person may serve on more than one 0505–0001), available on the Internet at:
USDA advisory committee at the same http://www.fas.usda.gov/trade-advisory- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
time unless a specific exception is committees-applying-membership. A
granted by the USDA Committee cover letter should also be submitted Forest Service
Management Officer. No entity may indicating the specific committee for
Information Collection; Civil Rights
have more than one representative on which the individual is being
Compliance Review Record—Federally
any single trade advisory committee. nominated, why the nominee wants to
Assisted Programs
be a committee member, his or her
Nominations and Appointments of
qualifications for membership, and how AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
Members
the submitter learned about this call for ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
Nominations for APAC and ATAC nominations. The cover letter should
membership are open to individuals also include the statements required SUMMARY: In accordance with the
representing U.S. entities with an below related to Federally Registered Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
interest in agricultural trade without Lobbyists and Foreign Firms. If Forest Service is seeking comments
regard to race, color, religion, sex, applicable, a sponsor letter on the non- from all interested individuals and
national origin, age, mental or physical Federal governmental entity’s letterhead organizations on the renewal of the
handicap, marital status, or sexual that contains a brief description of the information collection, Civil Rights
orientation. Equal opportunity practices manner in which international trade Compliance Review Record—Federally
in accordance with the U.S. Government affects the entity and why the applicant Assisted Programs.
policies will be followed in all should be considered for membership. With this renewal, the Agency has
appointments to the Committee. To Forms may also be requested by sending changed the name of the information
ensure that the recommendations of the an email to ATACs@fas.usda.gov, or by collections from Equal Opportunity
Committee have taken into account the phone at (202) 720–4934. Compliance Review Record to Civil
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needs of the diverse groups served by Federally Registered Lobbyists: All Rights Compliance Review Record—
USDA, membership shall include to the nominees must provide a statement Federally Assisted Programs.
extent possible, individuals with confirming their lobbyist status. DATES: Comments must be received in
demonstrated ability to represent Pursuant to the Revised Guidance on writing on or before June 5, 2015 to be
minorities, women, and persons with the Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal assured of consideration. Comments
disabilities. Members should have Advisory Committees, Boards and received after that date will be
expertise and knowledge of agricultural Commissions, published by the Office of considered to the extent practicable.
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ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this barriers or discrimination. The responsibility of the Federal government
notice should be addressed to USDA compliance review tool consists of three since 1964. Without the ability to
Forest Service Washington Office, Office forms, used consecutively during the monitor recipients of Federal financial
of Civil Rights, Mail Stop 1142, 1400 same review. assistance, the Forest Service would not
Independence Avenue SW., Forest Service employees will use be able to ensure compliance with laws
Washington, DC 20250–1142. form FS–1700–0006A, Civil Rights and statutes. The Agency would not be
Comments also may be submitted via Compliance Review Record—Federally aware of potential violations, thereby
facsimile to 703–605–5174 or by email Assisted Programs, to collect resulting in potential discriminatory
to pjackman@fs.fed.us. information regarding actions taken by practices.
The public may inspect comments recipients of Federal financial assistance Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 hour.
received at USDA Forest Service to ensure the public receives services Type of Respondents: Recipients of
Washington Office, during normal without discrimination or barriers to Federal financial assistance.
business hours. Visitors are encouraged access, and that recipients’ employees Estimated Annual Number of
to call ahead to facilitate entry to the understand their role in ensuring equal Respondents: 11,000.
building. access to services. Collection will occur Estimated Annual Number of
during face-to-face meetings or Responses per Respondent: One.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat
telephone interviews conducted by Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Jackman, Civil Rights, by phone at 202– Forest Service employees as part of the Respondents: 11,000.
205–0989, or via email at pjackman@ pre-award and Post-award process. The Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
fs.fed.us. Individuals who use a TTY pre-award interview will take place this collection of information is
may call 711 or the Federal Relay prior to the award of a grant, signing of necessary for the stated purposes and
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24 a cooperative agreement, letting of the proper performance of the functions
hours a day, every day of the year, commercial special use permit, or of the agency, including whether the
including holidays. similar activity. The post award information will have practical or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: interview will take place once every five scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Title: Civil Rights Compliance Review years, or upon report/discovery of agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Record—Federally Assisted Programs discrimination. collection of information, including the
OMB Number: 0596–0215 Forest Service employees will use validity of the methodology and
Type of Request: Extension with no form FS–1700–0006B, Civil Rights assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
change Compliance Review Record—Federally the quality, utility, and clarity of the
Abstract: All Federal agencies must Assisted Programs, (Post-Award Review information to be collected; and (4)
comply with equal opportunity laws: Interview of an Employee of the ways to minimize the burden of the
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of Recipient) to collect information from collection of information on
1964, as amended; an employee of the recipient’s program respondents, including the use of
• Title IX of the Education to assess their awareness of Civil Rights automated, electronic, mechanical, or
Amendments Act of 1972; responsibilities to ensure the public other technological collection
• The Age Discrimination Act of receives services without discrimination techniques or other forms of information
1975, as amended; or barriers to access. This aids in
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation technology.
determining if recipients’ have advised All comments received in response to
Act of 1973, as amended; and and trained employees of their customer
• Executive orders prohibiting this notice, including names and
service and Civil Rights compliance addresses when provided, will be a
discrimination in the delivery of all role. Collection will occur during face-
programs and services to the public. matter of public record. Comments will
to-face meetings or interviews be summarized and included in the
Federal agencies and entities conducted by Forest Service employees
receiving Federal financial assistance request for Office of Management and
as part of the post award process. The Budget approval.
are prohibited from discriminating. Post-award interview will take place
Federal financial assistance is defined once every five years, or upon report/ Dated: March 27, 2015.
as, ‘‘Federal monies given by grants, discovery of discrimination. Robert Velasco II,
cooperative agreements, commercial Forest Service employees will use Associate Deputy Chief, Business Operations.
special use permits, training, loan/ form FS–1700–0006C, Civil Rights [FR Doc. 2015–07736 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am]
temporary assignment of Federal Compliance Review Record—Federally BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
personnel, or loan/use of Federal Assisted Programs, (Post-Award Review
property at below market value.’’ Interview of a Participant) to collect
The equal opportunity laws require information from the public or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
agencies to conduct compliance reviews customers of the recipients of Federal
to ensure that entities receiving Federal financial assistance to determine if the International Trade Administration
Financial Assistance from the public is receiving services without
government are adhering to the non- [A–549–502]
discrimination or barriers to access.
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require that prior to awarding support or interviews conducted by Forest Service and Tubes From Thailand: Preliminary
issuing permits, the Federal government employees as part of the post award Results of Antidumping Duty
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ensure that potential recipients take place once every five years, or upon
understand their responsibilities to report/discovery of discrimination. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
provide services equitable pursuant to The information collected will only International Trade Administration,
the law. Thereafter, during the be shared with other Federal agencies Department of Commerce.
partnership with the Agency, on-going who share in the financial assistance SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
monitoring will take place to ensure the activities with the Forest Service. (the Department) is conducting an
public is being served without any Monitoring reviews have been a administrative review of the
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| Contact | Pat Jackman, Civil Rights, by phone at 202-205-0989, or via email at [email protected] Individuals who use a TTY may call 711 or the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. | |
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