[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 13977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5935]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Complaint of 
Discrimination Against the U.S. Department of Commerce

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 16, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Kathryn Anderson, 202-482-3680, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations at 
29 CFR 1614.106 require that a Federal employee or applicant for 
Federal employment alleging discrimination based on race, color, sex, 
national origin, religion, age, disability, or reprisal for protected 
activity must submit a signed statement that is sufficiently precise to 
identify the actions or practices that form the bases of the complaint. 
Although complainants are not required to use the proposed form to file 
their complaints, the Office of Civil Rights strongly encourages its 
use to ensure efficient case processing and trend analyses of complaint 
activity. The proposed form is an update of a previously approved 
collection. The revisions update the room and fax numbers for the 
submission of complaints, make collection of the complainant's Social 
Security Number optional, clarify the information requested about the 
organizational and geographic location where the complaint arose, and 
provide space for complainants and representatives to supply e-mail 
addresses.

II. Method of Collection

    A paper form, signed by the complainant or his or her designated 
representative, must be submitted by mail or delivery service, in 
person, or by facsimile transmission.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0690-0015.
    Form Number: CD-498.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $156.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 10, 2011.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5935 Filed 3-14-11; 8:45 am]
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