[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 25372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11686]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

RIN 3046-AA58


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Request

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Notice of information collection under review: ADEA waivers.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Commission or EEOC) 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 
existing collection requirements under 29 CFR 1625.22, Waivers of 
rights and claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
(ADEA). The Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed 
extension.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before 
July 11, 2003.

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. 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 transmittal 
will not be acknowledged, except that the sender may request 
confirmation of receipt by calling the Executive Secretariat staff at 
(202) 663-4070 (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 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal 
Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel, at (202) 663-4669 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 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), Public Law 101-433, 104 Stat. 983 
(1990), to clarify the prohititions 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 
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 record keeping 
regulation.
    Collective 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 involves 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: The only paperwork burden involved is the 
inclusion of the relevant data in waiver agreements under the OWBPA. 
The rule applies 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 
35, 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 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: May 1, 2003.

    For the Commission.
Cari M. Dominguez,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 03-11686 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]
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