Federal Register #FR-7107-N-24

HUD Requests Public Comment on Race and Ethnic Data Collection Proposal

HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research, along with the Chief Data Officer, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for race and ethnic data: - Government Buyer: - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of Policy Development and Research - Chief Data Officer - Purpose: - Request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for collecting race and ethnicity data - Collection uses HUD Form-27061 - Data is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, and HUD regulations - Scope: - Estimated annual respondents: 14,375 - Total annual burden: 8,625 hours - Annual cost: $459,195 - Notable Requirements: - No products or services are being procured - This is an information collection notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act - Public comment is invited on the proposed collection - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement opportunity

Description

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection related to race and ethnic data collection. This notice is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process and allows for 30 days of public comment. The information collected will be used by HUD program offices to gather race and ethnicity data of populations benefiting from HUD funding, as required by civil rights laws. Comments on the proposed collection are due by October 28, 2026.

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