[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15153-15154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6460]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

RIN 3046-AA45


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Request

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Commission announces that it intends to submit to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for an extension of the 
expiration date without change the existing collection requirements 
under 29 CFR part 1602, Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements under 
Title VII and the ADA. The Commission is seeking public comments on the 
proposed extension.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before 
May 22, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to Frances M. Hart, Executive 
Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission, 10th Floor, 1801 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20507. As a 
convenience to commentators, the Executive Secretariat will accept 
comments transmitted by facsimile (``FAX'') machine. The telephone 
number of the FAX received is (202) 663-4114. (This is not a toll-free 
number.) Only comments of six or fewer pages will be accepted via FAX 
transmittal. This limitation is necessary to assure access to the 
equipment.
    Receipt of FAX transmittals will not be acknowledged, except that 
the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling the Executive 
Secretariat staff at (202) 663-4078 (voice) or (202) 663-4074 (TDD). 
(These are not toll-free telephone numbers.) Copies of comments 
submitted by the public will be available for review at the 
Commission's library, Room 6502, 1801 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20507 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas M. Inzeo, Deputy Legal 
Counsel, Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal Counsel or Stephanie D. 
Garner, Senior Attorney, at (202) 663-4670 or TDD (202) 663-7026. This 
notice is also available in the following formats: large print, 
braille, audio tape and electronic file on computer disk. Requests for 
this notice in an alternative format should be made to the Publications 
Center at 1-800-669-3362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
(EEOC) enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which 
prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, 
religion, national origin or sex and Title I of the ADA, which 
prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with 
disabilities. Sections 709(c) of Title VII and 107(a) of the ADA 
authorize the EEOC to issue recordkeeping regulations that are deemed 
reasonable, necessary or appropriate to the enforcement of the Acts. 
EEOC has promulgated recordkeeping regulations under Title VII and the 
ADA. The EEOC seeks extension without change of the information 
collection requirements contained in the recordkeeping regulations.

    Collection Title: Recordkeeping and Reporting under Title VII and 
the ADA.
    OMB Control Number: 3046-0040.
    Description of Affected Public: Employers with 15 or more employees 
are subject to Title VII and the ADA.
    Responses: 627,000.
    Reporting Hours: One.
    Federal Cost: None.
    Number of Forms: None.
    Abstract: Section 709(c) of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-8(c), and 
section 107(a) of the ADA, 42 U.S.C..12117, require the Commission to 
establish regulations pursuant to which employers subject to those Acts 
shall make and preserve certain records to assist the EEOC in assuring 
compliance with the Acts' nondiscrimination requirements in employment. 
The Commission requires, in 29 CFR Part 1602, that any personnel record 
made or kept by an entity must be maintained for one year or until the 
later disposition of a charge or enforcement proceeding.
    This is a recordkeeping requirement. Any of the records maintained 
which are subsequently disclosed to the EEOC during an investigation 
are protected from public disclosure by the confidentiality provisions 
of sections 706(b) and 709(e) of Title VII and section 107(a) of the 
ADA.
    Burden Statement: There will be no increased burden on employers. 
All employers subject to Title VII are subject to the ADA, and the same 
EEOC records retention requirements are applicable to both.
    Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 
5, and OMB regulation 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the Commission solicits 
public comment to enable it to:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the Commission's functions, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the Commission's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who

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are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.

    Dated: March 9, 2000.

    For the Commission.
Ida L. Castro,
Chairwoman.
[FR Doc. 00-6460 Filed 3-20-00; 8:45 am]
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