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expression), sexual orientation, 

disability, age, marital status, family or 

parental status, income derived from a 

public assistance program, political 

beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior 

civil rights activity, in any program or 

activity conducted or funded by USDA 

(not all bases apply to all programs). 

Remedies and complaint filing 

deadlines vary by program or incident. 

Individuals who require alternative 

means of communication for program 

information (for example, braille, large 

print, audiotape, American Sign 

Language, etc.) should contact the 

responsible Agency or USDA TARGET 

Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and text 

telephone (TTY)) or dial 711 for 

Telecommunicaions Relay Service (both 

voice and text telephone users can 

initiate this call from any phone). 

Additionally, program information may 

be made available in languages other 

than English. 

Equal opportunity practices in 

accordance with USDA’s policies will 

be followed in all appointments to the 

FACA Committee: UAIPAC. To ensure 

that the recommendations of UAIPAC 

have taken in account the needs of the 

diverse groups served by USDA, 

membership will include to the extent 

possible, individuals with demonstrated 

ability to represent minorities, women 

and person with disabilities. USDA is 

an equal opportunity provider, 

employer, and lender. 

To file a program discrimination 

complaint, complete the USDA Program 

Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– 

3027, found online at https://

www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-aprogram-discrimination-complaint and 

at any USDA office or write a letter 

addressed to USDA and provide in the 

letter all the information requested in 

the form. To request a copy of the 

complaint form, call (866) 632–9992. 

Submit your completed form or letter to 

USDA by mail to: U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20250–9410 or email: OAC@

usda.gov.USDA is an equal opportunity 

provider, employer, and lender. 

Dated: October 25, 2023. 

Cikena Reid, 

Committee Management Officer, USDA. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23877 Filed 10–27–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–16–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

[Docket No. RUS–23–ELECTRIC–0016] 

Notice of a Revision to a Currently 

Approved Information Collection 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Rural Utilities 

Service’s (RUS or Agency), an agency 

within the United States Department of 

Agriculture, Rural Development, 

intention to request a revision to a 

currently approved information 

collection package for the Rural Energy 

Savings Program (RESP). In accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995, the Agency invites comments on 

this information collection for which it 

intends to request approval from the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by December 29, 2023 to be 

assured of consideration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Bennett, Rural Development 

Innovation Center—Regulations 

Management Division, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1522, 

South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 

1522. Telephone: (202) 720–9639. Email 

pamela.bennett@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB 

regulation (5 CFR part 1320) 

implementing provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 

L. 104–13) requires that interested 

members of the public and affected 

agencies have an opportunity to 

comment on information collection and 

recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 

1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an 

information collection that RUS is 

submitting to OMB for extension of an 

existing collection. 

Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) 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 may be sent by the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://

www.regulations.gov and, in the 

‘‘Search’’ box, type in the Docket No. 

RUS–23–ELECTRIC–0016. A link to the 

Notice will appear. You may submit a 

comment here by selecting the 

‘‘Comment’’ button or you can access 

the ‘‘Docket’’ tab, select the ‘‘Notice,’’ 

and go to the ‘‘Browse & Comment on 

Documents’’ Tab. Here you may view 

comments that have been submitted as 

well as submit a comment. To submit a 

comment, select the ‘‘Comment’’ button, 

complete the required information, and 

select the ‘‘Submit Comment’’ button at 

the bottom. Information on using 

Regulations.gov, including instructions 

for accessing documents, submitting 

comments, and viewing the docket after 

the close of the comment period, is 

available through the site’s ‘‘FAQ’’ link 

at the bottom. 

A Federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to a penalty for failure to comply with 

a collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a currently valid 

OMB Control Number. Data furnished 

by the applicants will be used to 

determine eligibility for program 

benefits. Furnishing the data is 

voluntary; however, failure to provide 

data could result in program benefits 

being withheld or denied. 

Title: Rural Energy Savings Program. 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0151. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: The USDA, through the 

RUS, provides RESP loans to eligible 

entities that agree to, in turn, make 

loans to qualified consumers such as 

rural families and small businesses for 

energy efficiency measures and costeffective renewable energy or energy 

storage systems. These loans are made 

available under the authority of section 

6407 of the Farm Security and Rural 

Investment Act of 2002, as amended, 

(section 6407) and title VII, section 741 

of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 

2018. Eligible energy efficiency 

measures must be for or at a property or 

properties served by a RESP borrower, 

using commercially available 

technologies that would allow qualified 

consumers to decrease their energy use 

or costs through cost-effective measures 

including structural improvements to 

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borrowers under this program may be 

repaid through charges added to the 

qualified consumer’s bill for the 

property or properties for, or at which, 

energy efficiencies are or will be 

implemented. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 7.567 hour per 

response. 

Respondents: Non-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 9. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

112. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 12.44. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 848 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Pamela Bennett, 

Rural Development Innovation Center— 

Regulations Management Division, 

USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 

South Building, Washington, DC 20250– 

1522. Telephone: (202) 720–9639. 

Email: pamela.bennett@usda.gov. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Andrew Berke, 

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23845 Filed 10–27–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the Florida 

Advisory Committee to the U.S. 

Commission on Civil Rights 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, that 

the Florida Advisory Committee 

(Committee) to the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights will hold a public meeting 

via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, 

November 16, 2023. The purpose of the 

meeting is to discuss post-report 

activities and consider the Committee’s 

next topic of study. 

DATES: Thursday, November 16, 2023, 

from 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Eastern Time. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 

via Zoom. 

Registration Link (Audio/Visual): 

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/ 

1613114527. 

Join by Phone (Audio Only): (833) 

435–1820 USA Toll-Free; Meeting ID: 

161 311 4527. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melissa Wojnaroski, Designated Federal 

Officer, at mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 

(202) 618–4158. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

committee meeting is available to the 

public through the registration link 

above. Any interested member of the 

public may listen to the meeting. An 

open comment period will be provided 

to allow members of the public to make 

a statement as time allows. Per the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, public 

minutes of the meeting will include a 

list of persons who are present at the 

meeting. If joining via phone, callers can 

expect to incur regular charges for calls 

they initiate over wireless lines, 

according to their wireless plan. The 

Commission will not refund any 

incurred charges. Callers will incur no 

charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free 

telephone number. Closed captioning 

will be available. Individuals with 

disabilities who would like to request 

additional accommodations should 

email lschiller@usccr.gov at least 10 

business days prior to the meeting to 

make their request. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 

comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meeting. Written comments may be 

emailed to Liliana Schiller at lschiller@

usccr.gov. Persons who desire 

additional information may contact the 

Regional Programs Coordination Unit at 

(312) 353–8311. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Regional Programs Coordination Unit 

Office, as they become available, both 

before and after the meeting. Records of 

the meetings will be available via 

www.facadatabase.gov under the 

Commission on Civil Rights, Florida 

Advisory Committee link. Persons 

interested in the work of this Committee 

are directed to the Commission’s 

website, http://www.usccr.gov, or may 

contact the Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit at lschiller@

usccr.gov. 

Agenda 

I. Welcome & Roll Call 

II. Committee Discussion 

III. Public Comment 

IV. Next Steps 

V. Adjournment 

Dated: October 25, 2023. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23890 Filed 10–27–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the Arizona 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of virtual 

briefing. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) that a briefing of the Arizona 

Advisory Committee (Committee) to the 

U.S. Commission on Civil Right will 

convene via ZoomGov on Monday, 

November 27, 2023, from 1 p.m.–3:30 

p.m. Arizona Time. The purpose of the 

briefing is to collect testimony related to 

racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric 

healthcare in the state. 

DATES: The briefing will take place on: 

• Monday, November 27, 2023, from 

1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Arizona Time. 

ADDRESSES: 

Zoom Link to Join (Audio/Visual): 

https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/ 

register/vJIsf-Gprz0vHYz7ADD

Uf0GbfbI_gbJdNtU. 

Telephone (Audio Only) Dial: 1–833– 

435–1820 (US Toll-free); Meeting ID: 

161 881 1657#. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kayla Fajota, DFO, at kfajota@usccr.gov 

or (434) 515–2395. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Committee meetings are available to the 

public through the videoconference link 

above. Any interested member of the 

public may listen to the meeting. An 

open comment period will be provided 

to allow members of the public to make 

a statement as time allows. Per the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, public 

minutes of the meeting will include a 

list of persons who are present at the 

meeting. If joining via phone, callers can 

expect to incur regular charges for calls 

they initiate over wireless lines, 

according to their wireless plan. The 

Commission will not refund any 

incurred charges. Closed captioning will 

be available for individuals who are 

deaf, hard of hearing, or who have 

certain cognitive or learning 

impairments. To request additional 

accommodations, please email Angelica 

Trevino, Support Services Specialist, at 

atrevino@usccr.gov at least 10 business 

days prior to the meeting. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

make comments during the open period 

at the end of the meeting. Members of 

the public may also submit written 

comments; the comments must be 


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