[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 40135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17974]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; the Reporting 
Process for Complaint of Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual 
Orientation Against the Department of Commerce

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Commerce.

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 October 23, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, 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

    Pursuant to Executive Order 11478 and Department of Commerce 
Administrative Order (DAO) 215-11, an employee or applicant for 
employment with the Department of Commerce who alleges that he or she 
has been subjected to discriminatory treatment based on sexual 
orientation by the Department of Commerce or one of its sub-agencies, 
must submit a signed statement that is sufficiently precise to identify 
the actions or practices that form the basis of the complaint.
    The complainant is also required to provide an address and 
telephone number where the complainant or his or her representative may 
be contacted. Through use of the standardized form (CD-545), the Office 
of Civil Rights proposes to collect the information required by the 
Executive Order and DAO in a uniform manner that will increase the 
efficiency of complaint processing and trend analyses of complaint 
activity.

II. Method of Collection

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

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0690-0024.
    Form Number: CD-545.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17974 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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