[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11309-11310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2113]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 1611


Privacy Act Fee Schedule

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or the 
Commission) is adopting revisions to its Privacy Act fee schedule. The 
updated 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: Effective Date: March 7, 2006.

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 of final rule is also 
available in the following formats: Large print, Braille, audiotape and 
electronic file on computer disk. Requests for this notice of final 
rule in an alternative format should be made to EEOC's Publication 
Center at 1-800-669-3362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 12, 2005, at 70 FR 73413, the 
EEOC published a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing to amend 29 
CFR 1611.11 which concerns the fees assessed to persons who request 
records under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The changes 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). Comments from the 
public were due on or before January 11, 2006. No comments were 
received. Therefore, EEOC is adopting the proposed revisions, without 
change, as its final rule.

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 rule 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 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.

    Dated: March 1, 2006.

    For the Commission.
Cari M. Dominguez,
Chair.

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

PART 1611--PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS

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

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


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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

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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.''

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