7 CFR 1901-E, Civil Rights Compliance Requirements

OMB Control No: 0575-0018	ICR Reference No: 200711-0575-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200503-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1901-E, Civil Rights Compliance Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/03/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2008
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved for two years. Upon promulgation of Rural Development's revised civil rights compliance regulations under 7 CFR 1940-D, the Agency must submit a revised ICR package. If the revised regulations are not published before the expiration date for 0575-0018, the Agency should submit a report to OMB providing explanation for the delay.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	73,559	0	108,534
Time Burden (Hours)	560,276	0	587,568
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1978, Executive Order 11246, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, as they relate to Rural Development.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 11246 Name/Subject of EO: EEO and Affirmative Action Guidelines for Federal Contractors Regarding Race, Color, Gender, Religio    US Code: 42 USC 2000d Name of Law: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964    US Code: 42 USC 2000e-5 Name of Law: Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 242	12/18/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 71	04/11/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name 7 CFR 1901-E - Tribal RD 400-7, RD 400-8, RD 400-1, RD 400-4, RD 400-6, HUD 935.2A, HUD 935.2B Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Complaince Review for Recreational Loans ,   Complaince Review ,   Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (Multifamily Housing) ,   Affirmative Fair Housing Market Plan (Single Family Housing) ,   Complaince Statement 1 CFR 1901-E - Private Sector RD 400-1, RD 400-6, RD 400-8, RD 400-7, RD 400-4, HUS 935.2B, HUD 935.2A Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Complaince Statement ,   Compliance Review for Recreational Loans to Associations ,   Complaince Review ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (Single Family Housing) ,   Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (Multifamily Housing) 7 CFR 1901-E, Civil Rights Compliance Requirements- Individuals RD 400-1, RD 400-6, RD 400-7, RD 400-8, RD 400-4, HUD 935.2B, HUD 935.2A Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (Single Family Housing) ,   Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (Multifamily Housing) ,   Compliance Review for Recreational Loans to Associations ,   Compliance Review ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Compliance Statement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	73,559	108,534	0	0	-34,975	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	560,276	587,568	0	0	-27,292	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an adjustment decrease of -27,292 hours caused by decreased participation in our various programs and some programs have been down sized due to lack of funding.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Carlton Lewis 202 692-0097 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 04/11/2008

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