[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 237 (Monday, December 12, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 73413-73414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7177]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 1611


Privacy Act Fee Schedule

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or the 
Commission) is seeking comments on proposed revisions to its Privacy 
Act fee schedule. The proposed schedule of fees conforms to EEOC's 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) fee schedule which was recently 
updated (70 FR 57510 of October 3, 2005).

DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before January 11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to Stephen Llewellyn, 
Acting Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. As a 
convenience to commenters, the Executive Secretariat will accept 
comments of six pages or less transmitted by facsimile (``fax'') 
machine. The telephone number of the

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fax receiver is (202) 663-4114. This is not a toll free number. The 
six-page limitation is necessary to assure access to the equipment. 
Receipt of fax transmissions will not be acknowledged although a sender 
may request confirmation by calling the Executive Secretariat at (202) 
663-4070 (voice) or (202) 663-4074 (TTY). These are not toll free 
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, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Additionally, 
members of the public may submit comments through http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal 
Counsel, or Michelle Zinman, Senior General Attorney at (202) 663-4640 
(voice) or (202) 663-7026 (TTY). This notice is also available in the 
following formats: large print, Braille, audiotape and electronic file 
on computer disk. Requests for this notice in an alternative format 
should be made to EEOC's Publication Center at 1-800-669-3362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EEOC is proposing to amend 29 CFR 1611.11. 
This section contains a schedule of fees utilized by the Commission for 
purposes of assessing costs to individuals who seek access to records 
under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The present fee schedule has 
become outdated. The proposed fee schedule would amend 29 CFR 1611.11 
to conform the fees charged under the Privacy Act to the fees charged 
under the FOIA. See 29 CFR 1610.15, as amended by 70 FR 57510 (2005). 
In effect, the fees for duplication, attestation and certification of 
records under the Privacy Act are being made consistent with the fees 
charged for those services under the FOIA.

Regulatory Procedures

Executive Order 12866

    Pursuant to Executive Order 12866, EEOC has determined that the 
regulation will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 
million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a 
sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the 
environment, public health or safety, or State or local tribal 
governments or communities. Therefore, a detailed cost-benefit 
assessment of the regulation is not required.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This proposal contains no new information collection requirements 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Commission, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(5 U.S.C. 606(b)), has reviewed this regulation and by approving it 
certifies that this regulation will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This proposed rule will not result in the expenditure by State, 
local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private 
sector, of $100 million or more in any one year, and it will not 
significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no 
actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1611

    Privacy Act.

    For the Commission.

    Dated: December 5, 2005.
Cari M. Dominguez,
Chair.

    Accordingly, for the reasons set forth in the preamble, EEOC 
proposes to amend 29 CFR part 1611 as follows:

PART 1611--PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS

    1. The authority citation for Part 1611 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a.

    2. Section 1611.11 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  1611.11  Fees.

    (a) No fee shall be charged for searches necessary to locate 
records. No charge shall be made if the total fees authorized are less 
than $1.00. Fees shall be charged for services rendered under this part 
as follows:
    (1) For copies made by photocopy--$0.15 per page (maximum of 10 
copies). For copies prepared by computer, such as tapes or printouts, 
EEOC will charge the direct cost incurred by the agency, including 
operator time. For other forms of duplication, EEOC will charge the 
actual costs of that duplication.
    (2) For attestation of documents--$25.00 per authenticating 
affidavit or declaration.
    (3) For certification of documents--$50.00 per authenticating 
affidavit or declaration.
    (b) All required fees shall be paid in full prior to issuance of 
requested copies of records. Fees are payable to ``Treasurer of the 
United States.''

[FR Doc. E5-7177 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am]
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