[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 58 (Friday, March 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 15907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7265]



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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION


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 to the existing collection requirements 
under 29 CFR 1625.22, Waivers of rights and claims under the ADEA. The 
Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed extension.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before 
May 23, 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 for the FAX receiver 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: Joseph N. Cleary, Assistant Legal 
Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel, at (202) 663-4647 or TTY (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 the ADEA of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq., 
which prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for 
employment who are age 40 or older. Congress amended the ADEA by 
enacting the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA), Pub. 
L. No. 101-433, 104 Stat. 983 (1990), to clarify the prohibitions 
against discrimination on the basis of age. In Title II of OWBPA, 
Congress addressed waivers of rights and claims under the ADEA, 
amending section 7 of the ADEA by adding a new subsection (f), 29 
U.S.C. 626(f). The provisions of Title II of OWBPA do require employers 
to provide certain information to employees (but not to EEOC) in 
writing. The regulation at 29 CFR 1625.22 reiterates those 
requirements.
    The EEOC seeks extension without change of the information 
collection requirements contained in this recordkeeping regulation.
    Collection Title: Informational requirements under Title II of the 
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA), 29 CFR Part 1625.
    Form Number: None. Frequency of Report: None required.
    OMB Control No. 3046-0042.
    Type of Respondent: Business, state or local governments, not for 
profit institutions.
    Description of the Affected Public: Any employer with 20 or more 
employees that seeks waiver agreements in connection with exit 
incentive or other employment termination programs (hereinafter, 
``Programs'').
    Responses: 13,713.
    Reporting Hours: 41,139.
    Number of Forms: None.
    Abstract: This requirement does not involve record keeping. It 
consists of providing adequate information in waiver agreements offered 
to a group or class of persons in connection with a Program, to satisfy 
the requirements of the OWBPA.
    Burden Statement: There is no reporting requirement nor additional 
record keeping associated with this rule. The only paperwork burden 
involved is the inclusion of the relevant data in waiver agreements. 
The rule applies only to those employers who have 20 or more employees 
and who offer waivers to a group or class of employees in connection 
with a Program.
    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 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 17, 2000.

    For the Commission.
Ida L. Castro,
Chairwoman.
[FR Doc. 00-7265 Filed 3-23-00; 8:45 am]
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