[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61033-61034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23014]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; Submission for New 
Information Collection, DHS Individual Complaint of Employment 
Discrimination Form (DHS 3090-1)

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general 
public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on new 
information collection request (ICR), DHS Individual Complaint of 
Employment Discrimination form (DHS Form 3090-1). As required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) 
DHS is soliciting comments for the new information collection request.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 13, 
2004 to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2004-0003, by one of the following methods:
     EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET Web site: http://www.epa.gov/feddocket. Follow instructions for submitting comments on the Web site.
    The Department of Homeland Security has joined the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) online public docket and comment system on its 
Partner Electronic Docket System (Partner EDOCKET). The Department of 
Homeland Security and its agencies (excluding the United States Coast 
Guard and Transportation Security Administration) will use the EPA 
Federal Partner EDOCKET system. The USCG and TSA [legacy Department of 
Transportation (DOT) agencies] will continue to use the DOT Docket 
Management System until full migration to the electronic rulemaking 
federal docket management system in 2005.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include docket number 
DHS-2004-0003 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 772-9860
     Mail: Department of Homeland Security, Attention: Office 
of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Anacostia Naval Annex, 245 Murray 
Drive, Building 410, Washington, DC 20528.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Department of Homeland Security, 
Attention: Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Anacostia Naval 
Annex, 245 Murray Drive, Building 410, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number (if available) or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 
for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without 
change to http://www.epa.gov/feddocket, including any personal 
information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments 
and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ``Public 
Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.epa.gov/feddocket. You may also 
access the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary McGoldrick, (202) 772-9921 (this 
is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Direct all written comments to both the 
Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the addresses listed in this notice. A copy of 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the contact listed above.

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    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 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 through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office for Civil Rights 
and Civil Liberties.
    Title: DHS Individual Complaint of Employment Discrimination Form.
    OMB Number: NEW.
    Form Number: DHS Form 3090-1.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Federal Government and individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per response.
    Total Burden Hours: 600.
    Total Cost Burden: None.
    Description: This form will allow a complainant to submit required 
information used by the Department to process an employment 
discrimination complaint with the Department of Homeland Security. The 
information contained in this form will allow the Department to accept, 
investigate and further process, or to dismiss issues.

    Dated: October 7, 2004.
Steve Cooper,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-23014 Filed 10-13-04; 8:45 am]
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