83 FR 26945 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 112 (June 11, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 26945]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12449]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 6, 2018.
    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 July 11, 
2018 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to 
submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] 
or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Copies of the submission(s) 
may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    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: 7 CFR part 15 subpart D--Data Collection Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0503-0022.
    Summary of Collection: Under 7 CFR 15d.4(5) The Office of Assistant 
Secretary for Civil Rights (OSCAR) shall require agencies to collect 
the race, ethnicity, and gender of applicants and program participants, 
who choose to provide such information on a voluntary basis. Currently, 
Section 14006 of the 2008 Farm Bill requires the Secretary of 
Agriculture to annually compile for each county and State in the United 
States program application and participation rate date regarding 
socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers for each program of USDA 
that serves agricultural producers or landowners.
    Need and Use of the Information: The requested information will 
help USDA determine if programs and services are reaching the needs of 
the general public, beneficiaries, recipients, partners, and other 
stakeholders and supports USDA's planning, outreach, and compliance 
efforts. The uniform collection of REG data allows USDA to administer 
programs from a proactive rather than a reactive position and enables 
the Department to assess the accomplishment of program delivery 
mandates and objectives. Failure to collect this information will have 
negative impact on USDA's outreach and compliance activities.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,190.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (once).
    Total Burden Hours: 39.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-12449 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am]
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