Notice2023-27241
Proposed Renewal of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request
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December 12, 2023
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Labor DepartmentFederal Contract Compliance Programs Office
Abstract
The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The program helps ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal of the information collection for its Contractor Portal interface (formerly the "Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface"). A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice or by accessing it at www.regulations.gov.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86158-86159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27241]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Proposed Renewal of the Approval of Information Collection
Requirements; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-
clearance consultation program to provide the public and Federal
agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA). The program helps ensure that requested data can be
provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood,
and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
(OFCCP) is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to obtain
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal of
the information collection for its Contractor Portal interface
(formerly the ``Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface''). A
copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this notice or by accessing it at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before February 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Electronic comments: The Federal eRulemaking portal at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the instructions found on that website for
submitting comments.
Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Addressed to Tina T. Williams, Acting
Deputy Director of OFCCP and Director of Policy & Program Development,
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C-3325, Washington, DC 20210.
Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one
method. For faster submission, we encourage commenters to transmit
their comment electronically via the <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> website.
Comments that are mailed to the address provided above must be
postmarked before the close of the comment period. All submissions must
include OFCCP's name for identification. Comments submitted in response
to the notice, including any personal information provided, become a
matter of public record and will be posted on <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Comments will also be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB
approval of the information collection request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina T. Williams, Acting Deputy
Director of OFCCP and Director of Policy & Program Development, Office
of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Room C-3325, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-0103 or toll
free at 1-800-397-6251. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay
services. Copies of this notice may be obtained in alternative formats
(large print, braille, audio recording) upon request by calling the
numbers listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
OFCCP administers and enforces the three equal employment
opportunity authorities listed below:
<bullet> Executive Order 11246, as amended (E.O. 11246);
<bullet> Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
(Section 503); and
<bullet> Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974,
as amended (VEVRAA).
These authorities prohibit employment discrimination by covered
Federal contractors and subcontractors and require that they provide
equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
or status as a protected veteran. Additionally, Federal contractors and
subcontractors are prohibited from discriminating against applicants
and employees for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing
information about their pay or the pay of their co-workers, subject to
certain limitations.
E.O. 11246's basic coverage applies to Federal contractors and
subcontractors and to Federally assisted construction contractors
holding a government contract in excess of $10,000, or government
contracts that have, or can reasonably be expected to have, an
aggregate total value exceeding $10,000 in a 12-month period. E.O.
11246 also applies to government bills of lading, depositories of
Federal funds in any amount, and to financial institutions that are
issuing and paying agents for U.S. Savings Bonds. E.O. 11246's
Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements apply to Federal
contractors and subcontractors with 50 or more employees and a contract
of $50,000 or more.
Section 503 prohibits Federal contractors and subcontractors from
discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities. It
also requires Federal contractors and subcontractors to take
affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for
individuals with disabilities. Its requirements apply Federal
contractors and subcontractors with a Government contract in excess of
$15,000 and its AAP coverage applies to Federal contractors and
subcontractors with 50 or more employees and a contract of $50,000 or
more.
VEVRAA prohibits employment discrimination against protected
veterans. It also requires Federal contractors and subcontractors to
take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for
protected veterans. Its requirements apply to Federal contractors and
subcontractors with a Government contract of $150,000 or more, and its
AAP coverage applies to Federal contractors and subcontractors with 50
or more employees and a contract of $150,000 or more. This information
collection request (ICR) seeks reauthorization for the annual AAP
online certification process for Federal contractors and for a secure
method for Federal contractors to submit AAPs electronically to OFCCP
when they are scheduled for a compliance evaluation.
II. Review Focus
OFCCP is particularly interested in comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate the proposed frequency and level of information
collection;
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information,
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including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
III. Current Actions
OFCCP seeks renewal for this information collection to carry out
its responsibilities to enforce the provisions of the three legal
authorities it administers.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Title: Contractor Portal.
OMB Control Number: 1250-0012.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit entities.
Total Respondents: 98,257.
Total Annual Responses: 98,257.
Average Time per Response: .42 hours for new contractors; .13 hours
for existing contractors.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13,082.
Frequency: Annual.
Total Monetized Burden Cost: $932,354.
Total Burden Costs to Federal Government: $628,550.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information
collection request; they will also become a matter of public record.
Tina T. Williams,
Acting Deputy Director of OFCCP and Director of Policy & Program
Development, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-27241 Filed 12-11-23; 8:45 am]
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