82 FR 42640 - Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 174 (September 11, 2017)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights to request approval for a new information collection for the Equal Employment Opportunity Formal Complaint Form.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19180]


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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 174 / Monday, September 11, 2017 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Docket No. 0508-New]


Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department 
of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intention of the Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Civil Rights to request approval for a new information collection 
for the Equal Employment Opportunity Formal Complaint Form.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 13, 2017 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights/Office of 
Compliance, Policy, and Training invites interested persons to submit 
comments on this notice. Comments may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the 
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this 
Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions at that site for 
submitting comments.
     Mail, including CD-ROMs, etc.: Send to Docket Clerk, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Mailstop 9401.
     Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Mailstop 9401.
    Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights/Office 
of Compliance, Policy, and Training, Docket No. 0508-New, Comments 
received in response to this docket will be made available for public 
inspection and posted without change, including any personal 
information, to http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to background documents or comments received, go 
to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights/Office of 
Compliance, Policy, and Training, Docket Room at 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-3700, Mailstop 9401, between 8:00 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Anna G. Stroman, Deputy 
Director, Office of Compliance, Policy, and Training, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, (202) 205-5953 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Equal Employment Opportunity Formal Complaint Form.
    OMB Number: 0508--New.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from approval date.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Abstract: This data collection is necessary to implement 29 CFR 
1614.104(a). 29 CFR 1614 requires each agency subject to this part to 
adopt procedures for processing individual and class complaints of 
discrimination. Each complaint must contain a signed statement from the 
person claiming to be aggrieved or that person's attorney. This 
statement must be sufficiently precise to identify the aggrieved 
individual and the agency and to describe generally the action(s) or 
practice(s) that form the basis of the complaint. The complaint must 
also contain a telephone number and address where the complainant or 
the representative can be contacted. The collection of this information 
is the avenue by which the individual or his/her representative may 
file such a complaint. The requested information is necessary in order 
for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights to address 
the alleged discriminatory action.
    Currently, USDA receives formal complaints from approximately 19 
sub-agencies utilizing several different formats. The information 
collected on this form will make processing, and possible resolution of 
the complaint, more efficient and effective to meet statutory 
timeframes.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response for 
applicants and contractors. Total public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per 
response.
    Type of Respondents: Current and past Federal employees, Applicants 
for employment with USDA, and Contractors.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 46.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 46.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 15.32 per year.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (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 the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Anna G. Stroman, 
Deputy Director, Office of Compliance, Policy, and Training, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. All comments received will be 
available for public inspection during regular business hours at the 
same address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

Winona Lake Scott,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.
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