[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28214-28215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11269]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Commission announces that it intends to request an extension without 
change of the existing information collection described below from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Commission is seeking public 
comments on the proposed extension.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before 
July 15, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments by mail to Bernadette B. Wilson, 
Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission, 131 M Street NE., Suite 6NE03F, Washington, DC 20507. 
Written comments of six or fewer pages may be faxed to the Executive 
Secretariat at (202) 663-4114. (There is no toll free FAX number.) 
Receipt of facsimile transmittals will not be acknowledged, except that 
the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling the Executive 
Secretariat staff at (202) 663-4070 (voice) or (202) 663-4074 (TTY). 
(These are not toll free numbers.) Instead of sending written comments 
to EEOC, comments may be submitted to EEOC electronically on the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. After accessing 
this Web site, follow its instructions for submitting comments.
    All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. 
Copies of the received comments also will be available for inspection, 
by advance appointment only, in the EEOC Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday except legal holidays. Persons who schedule an 
appointment in the EEOC Library and need assistance to view the 
comments will be provided with appropriate aids upon request, such as 
readers or print magnifiers. To schedule an appointment to inspect the 
comments at the EEOC Library, contact the EEOC Library by calling (202) 
663-4630 (voice) or (202) 663-4641 (TTY). (These are not toll free 
numbers.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal 
Counsel, (202) 663-4668, or Danielle Hayot, General Attorney, (202) 
663-4695, Office of Legal Counsel, 131 M Street NE., Washington, DC 
20507. Copies of this notice are available in the following alternate 
formats: large print, braille, electronic computer disk, and audio-
tape. Requests for this notice in an alternative format should be made 
to the Publications Center at 1-800-699-3362 (voice), 1-800-800-3302 
(TTY), or 703-821-2098 (FAX--this is not a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
(EEOC), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) 
and OMB regulation 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), provides the general public and 
Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, 
and

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continuing collections of information. This helps the EEOC assess the 
impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the 
public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the 
EEOC's information collection requirements and provide the requested 
data in the desired format. The EEOC is soliciting comments on the 
proposed information collection request that is described below. The 
EEOC is especially interested in public comment that will assist the 
EEOC in the following: (1) Evaluating 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) Evaluating 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) 
Enhancing the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) Minimizing 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. Please note that written 
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public 
records.

Overview of This Information Collection

    Collection Title: Informational requirements under Title II of the 
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA), 29 CFR 1625.22.
    OMB Number: 3046-0042.
    Type of Respondent: Business, State or local governments, not for 
profit institutions.
    Description of Affected Public: Any employer with 20 or more 
employees that seeks waiver agreements in connection with an exit 
incentive or other employment termination program.
    Number of Responses: 17,080.
    Reporting Hours: 25,620.
    Number of Forms: None.
    Burden Statement: The only paperwork burden involved is the 
inclusion of the relevant data in requests for waiver agreements under 
the OWBPA.
    Abstract: The EEOC enforces the Age Discrimination in Employment 
Act (ADEA) which prohibits discrimination against employees and 
applicants for employment who are age 40 or older. The OWBPA, enacted 
in 1990, amended the ADEA to require employers to disclose certain 
information to employees (but not to EEOC) in writing when they ask 
employees to waive their rights under the ADEA in connection with an 
exit incentive program or other employment termination program. The 
regulation at 29 CFR 1625.22 reiterates those disclosure requirements. 
The EEOC seeks an extension without change for the third-party 
disclosure requirements contained in this regulation.

    For the Commission.

    Dated: May 2, 2013.
Jacqueline A. Berrien,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2013-11269 Filed 5-13-13; 8:45 am]
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