[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34964-34965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14628]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Request

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 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 without change of the existing recordkeeping requirements 
under 29 CFR part 1602 et seq. 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 
August 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. As a 
convenience to commentators, the Executive Secretariat will accept 
comments transmitted by facsimile (``FAX'') machine. The telephone 
number of 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) 663-4070 (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: Richard V. Roscio, Assistant Legal 
Counsel, Legal Services Programs, Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal 
Counsel or Mona Papillon, General Attorney, at (202) 663-4669 or TDD 
(202) 663-4074. 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 
Publication Center at 1-800-669-3362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
(EEOC) enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I 
of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination 
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or 
disability. Sections 709(c) of Title VII and section 107(a) of the ADA 
authorize the EEOC to issue recordkeeping and reporting regulations 
that are deemed reasonable, necessary or appropriate. EEOC has 
promulgated recordkeeping regulations under those authorities that are 
contained in 29 CFR part 1602 et seq. Those regulations do not require 
the creation of any particular records but generally require employers 
to preserve any personnel and employment records they make or keep for 
a period of one year. The EEOC seeks extension of these regulations 
without change.

Overview of This Information Collection

    Collection Title: Recordkeeping under Title VII and the ADA.
    OMB-Number: 3046-0040.
    Description of Affected Public: Employers with 15 or more employees 
are subject to Title VII and the ADA.
    Number of Responses: 627,000.
    Reporting Hours: One.
    Number of Forms: None.
    Federal Cost: 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(a) 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 in employment requirements. 
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 section 706(b) and 709(e) of Title VII which are also incorporated 
by reference into the ADA at section 107(a).
    Burden Statement: The estimated number of respondents is 
approximately 627,000 employers. The recordkeeping requirement does not 
require reports or the creation of new documents; it merely requires 
retention of documents that the employer has made or kept. Thus, the 
burden imposed by these regulations is minimal. The burden is estimated 
to be less than one hour per employer.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, 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: June 4, 2003.

    For the Commission.
Cari M. Dominguez,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 03-14628 Filed 6-10-03; 8:45 am]
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