Notice2023-27242
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting Process for Complaint of Employment Discrimination Used by Permanent Employees and Applicants for Employment at DOC and Complaint of Employment Discrimination for the Decennial Census
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Published
December 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce Department
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 86108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27242]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Reporting Process for Complaint of Employment Discrimination
Used by Permanent Employees and Applicants for Employment at DOC and
Complaint of Employment Discrimination for the Decennial Census
AGENCY: Office of Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before February 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8cfcfee9e8fcedf8e4cce8e3efa2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aededccbcadecfdac6eecac1cd80c9c1d8">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#29797b684a4644444c475d5a694d464a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df8f8d9ebcb0b2b2bab1abac9fbbb0bcf1b8b0a9">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB
Control Number 0694-0015 in the subject line of your comments. Do not
submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Paul Redpath, Office of Civil Rights, Chief, Program Implementation
Division, phone (202) 482-2627 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#55252730312534213d15313a367b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98e8eafdfce8f9ecf0d8fcf7fbb6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Equal Employment Opportunity Federal 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, genetic
information, 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. The individual
completing the form is asked to identify the bureau at which the
alleged discrimination took place, and whether the individual worked at
that bureau at the time of the alleged discrimination. The individual
completing the form is also asked to describe the alleged
discriminatory action(s) as clearly as possible and include the date(s)
and to articulate the basis or bases of the complaint (race, color,
sex, etc.). Further, the individual completing the form is asked to
identify the remedy(ies) sought for the alleged discrimination.
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.
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, email,
in person, or by facsimile transmission.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0015.
Form Number(s): CD-498, CD-498A.
Type of Review: Regular. Extension of a currently approved
information collection.
Affected Public: Households and individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $193.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-27242 Filed 12-11-23; 8:45 am]
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