[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54224-54225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23518]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Final Comment Request

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Final notice of submission for OMB review; State and Local 
Government Information (EEO-4)

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announces that it is 
submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for a 
one-year extension of the existing collection as described below. A 
notice that the EEOC would be submitting this request was published in 
the Federal Register on June 20, 2003, allowing for a 60-day public 
comment period. One comment was received.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before 
October 16, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to Karen Lee, Policy Analyst, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, or e-mail at 
[email protected]. Comments may also be sent 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 transmittal will not be acknowledged, except 
that the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling the 
Executive Secretariat staff at (202) 663-4470 (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: Joachim Neckere, Director, Program 
Research and Surveys Division, 1801 L Street, NW., Room 9222, 
Washington, DC 20507: (202) 663-4958 (voice) or (202) 663-7063 (TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    One comment was received from a software development company in 
response to the June 20, 2003 notice. The comment supported the EEOC's 
request for a one-year extension of the current information collection.
Overview of This Information Collection
    Collection Title: State and Local Government Information (EEO-4).
    OMB Number: OMB Number 3046-0008.
    Frequency of Report: Biennial.
    Type of Respondent: State and local government jurisdictions with 
100 or more full-time employees.
    Description of Affected Public: State and local governments 
excluding elementary and secondary public school districts.
    Number of responses: 10,000.
    Reporting Hours: 40,000.
    Cost to respondents: $600,000.
    Federal Cost: $47,000 (annualized).
    Number of Forms: 1.
    Abstract: Section 709(c) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-8(c), requires employers to make and 
keep records relevant to a determination of whether unlawful employment 
practices have been or are being committed and to make reports 
therefrom as required by

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the EEOC. Accordingly, the EEOC has issued regulations set forth in 
Title 29, chapter XIV, subpart 1, Sec.  1602.30. State and local 
governments with 100 or more full-time employees have been required to 
submit EEO-4 reports since 1973 (biennially in odd-numbered years since 
1993). The individual reports are confidential.
    EEO-4 data are used by EEOC to investigate charges of employment 
discrimination against state and local governments and to provide 
information on the employment status of minorities and women. The data 
are shared with several other Federal government agencies. Pursuant to 
section 709(d) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as 
amended, EEO-4 data are also shared with 86 State and Local Fair 
Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs). Aggregated data are also used by 
researchers and the general public.
    Burden Statement: The estimated number of respondents included in 
the EEO-4 survey is 5,000 state and local governments. The estimated 
number of responses per respondent is approximately two (2) reports. 
The annual number of responses is approximately 10,000 reports and the 
total annual burden is 40,000 hours. In order to help reduce survey 
burden, respondents are encouraged to report data on electronic media 
as much as possible.

    Dated: September 8, 2003.

    For the Commission.
Cari M. Dominguez,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 03-23518 Filed 9-15-03; 8:45 am]
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