[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part XXIII





Equal Employment Opportunity Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC)                         


  



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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

29 CFR Ch. XIV

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY:  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or 
Commission) is publishing its semiannual regulatory agenda pursuant to 
Executive Order 12866, 58 FR 51735, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 
5 U.S.C. chapter 6. The agenda lists all regulations that are scheduled 
for review or development during the next 12 months or that have been 
finalized since the publication of the last agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Carol R. Miaskoff, Assistant Legal 
Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507; telephone (202) 
663-4689.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Commission has identified five 
regulations for inclusion in this regulatory agenda. One of these items 
is completed, one is withdrawn, and three are currently under 
development or review by Commission staff.

Signed in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of February 2001.

For the Commission.

 Ida L. Castro,

Chairwoman.

                            Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3629        Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity.........................................     3046-AA57
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                           Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3630        Procedures--The Age Discrimination in Employment Act................................     3046-AA54
3631        Conforming Treatment of Federal Sector Administrative Judge Decisions...............     3046-AA71
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                           Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3632        Disparate Impact Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)..............     3046-AA64
3633        Waivers of Rights and Claims: Tender Back of Consideration..........................     3046-AA68
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3629. FEDERAL SECTOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 102-569, The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992; 
42 USC 2000e-16; 29 USC 794a

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1614

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission proposes to change its Federal sector equal 
employment opportunity regulations to implement the Rehabilitation Act 
Amendments of 1992. The 1992 amendments provide that the standards used 
to determine if title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act has been 
violated will apply to complaints of nonaffirmative action employment 
discrimination under section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Statement of Need: The Commission promulgated its latest regulation 
under section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act in April 1992, several 
months before Congress enacted the 1992 Rehabilitation Act Amendments. 
The Commission is thus proposing to amend its section 501 regulation, 
found at 29 CFR 1614.203, to implement the Rehabilitation Act 
Amendments.

Summary of Legal Basis: Pursuant to sections 501 and 505 of the 
Rehabilitation Act, the Commission is authorized to issue such 
regulations as it deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities 
under the Act. The proposed regulatory revisions are not required by 
statute or court order.

Alternatives: The Commission has reviewed comments and has considered 
suggested alternatives in developing this regulatory proposal. The 
Commission will consider all alternatives offered by public commenters.

Anticipated Cost and Benefits: The proposed regulatory changes will 
enhance enforcement of the statutory requirements. Federal agencies and 
individuals will have a clearer

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understanding of their respective obligations and rights under the 
Rehabilitation Act. It is not anticipated that this proposal will 
result in increased costs.

Risks: The proposed regulatory changes will lessen the risk of 
noncompliance with statutory requirements by identifying and providing 
detailed guidance on the appropriate legal standards governing Federal 
sector claims of nonaffirmative action employment discrimination under 
section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. This proposal does not address 
risks to public health, safety, or the environment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/01/00                    65 FR 11019
NPRM Comment Period End         05/01/00
Final Action                    09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Carol Miaskoff, Assistant Legal Counsel, Office of 
Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Room 6037, 1801 
L Street NW, Washington, DC 20507
Phone: 202 663-4689
TDD Phone: 202 663-7026
Fax: 202 663-4639

RIN: 3046-AA57
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3630. PROCEDURES--THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 628, sec 115, Civil Rights Act of 1991

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1626

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 115 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 deleted 
references to the Portal to Portal Act from the private suit provisions 
of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and replaced them 
with a requirement that suit be filed no later than 90 days after 
termination of proceedings or dismissal of a charge by EEOC. 
Accordingly, section 1626.7(a) is being deleted and section 1626.15(b) 
is being revised because they were both based upon the Portal to Portal 
Act. New sections are being added concerning termination of EEOC 
proceedings and the issuance of notices of the new 90-day limitation 
period.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal Counsel, Office 
of Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20507
Phone: 202 663-4669
TDD Phone: 202 663-7026
Fax: 202 663-4639

RIN: 3046-AA54
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3631. CONFORMING TREATMENT OF FEDERAL SECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE 
DECISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 29 USC 206(d), 633(a), 791 and 794a; 46 USC 2000e-16

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1614.204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to conform the treatment of decisions by 
administrative judges on class complaints to the treatment of decisions 
by administrative judges on individual complaints; i.e., instead of 
issuing recommended decisions on reports of findings and 
recommendations, administrative judges will issue decisions that 
agencies can either fully implement or appeal.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal Counsel, Office 
of Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20507
Phone: 202 663-4669
TDD Phone: 202 663-7026
Fax: 202 663-4639

RIN: 3046-AA71
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3632. DISPARATE IMPACT UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 
(ADEA)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1625.7 (Revision); 29 CFR 1625.23 (New)

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       02/22/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph N. Cleary
Phone: 202 663-4647
TDD Phone: 202 663-7026
Fax: 202 663-4639

RIN: 3046-AA64
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3633. WAIVERS OF RIGHTS AND CLAIMS: TENDER BACK OF CONSIDERATION

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1625

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/11/00                    65 FR 77438

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Carol Miaskoff
Phone: 202 663-4689
TDD Phone: 202 663-7026
Fax: 202 663-4639

RIN: 3046-AA68
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