The agency is again reminded that collection of race and ethnicity data must be compliant with OMB standards issued October 30, 1997, including the ability for a respondent to select one OR MORE race options and the respondent being asked the ethnicity question before the race question.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2007
02/28/2007
02/29/2004
205,000
0
65,000
34,166
0
8,500
727,500,000
0
0
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
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