[Federal Register: April 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 79)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Complaint of
Discrimination Against the U.S. Department of Commerce
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Civil Rights.
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 June 25, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at dHynek@doc.gov).
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
KAnderson@doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Equal Employment Opportunity 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, 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.
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
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complaint activity. The proposed form is an update of a previously
approved collection. The revisions update the room and fax numbers for
the submission of complaints, make collection of the complainant's
Social Security Number optional, clarify the information requested
about the organizational and geographic location where the complaint
arose, and provide space for complainants and representatives to supply
e-mail addresses.
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, in
person, or by facsimile transmission.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0690-0015.
Form Number: CD-498.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $156.
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.
Dated: April 19, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-7834 Filed 4-24-07; 8:45 am]
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