[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30327-30329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12191]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Approval of Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections
of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This program helps to 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. Currently, the Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs is soliciting comments on its
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proposal to implement standard procedures for supply and service
contractors seeking approval to develop affirmative action programs
based on functional or business units. A copy of this information
collection request (ICR), with applicable supporting documentation;
including among other things a description of the likely respondents,
proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be
obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting the office listed below in the
addresses section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before July 23, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Control Number 1250-
XXXX, by either one of the following methods:
Electronic comments: through the Federal eRulemaking portal at
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Debra A. Carr, Director, Division of
Policy, Planning and Program Development, Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C-3325,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-0103 (voice) or (202) 693-
1337 (TTY).
Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments using only
one of the methods listed above. All submissions must include the name
of the agency and the Control Number for this information collection,
as identified above. Because we continue to experience delays in
receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, commenters are strongly
encouraged to transmit their comments electronically via the
regulations.gov Web site or to submit them by mail early. Comments,
including any personal information provided, become a matter of public
record and will be posted to the regulations.gov Web site. They will
also be summarized or included in the request for Office of Management
and Budget approval of the information collection request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra A. Carr, Director, Division of
Policy, Planning and Program Development, Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs, Room C-3325, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-0103 (voice) or (202) 693-
1337 (TTY) (these are not toll-free numbers). Copies of this notice may
be obtained in alternative formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape or
Disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693-0103 (not a toll-free
number). TTY/TDD callers may call (202) 693-1337 (not a toll-free
number) to obtain information or request materials in alternative
formats.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
administers three nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity
laws. These authorities prohibit employment discrimination and require
affirmative action to ensure that equal employment opportunities are
available regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, or
status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran
by Federal contractors.
Executive Order 11246, as amended (EO 11246);
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended,
29 U.S.C. 793; and
The affirmative action provisions of the Vietnam Era
Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C.
4212.
For purpose of this clearance, the regulations implementing
Executive Order 11246 permit Federal supply and service contractors to
develop affirmative action programs (AAPs) that are based on business
function or business unit rather than AAPs based on establishments.\1\
Functional affirmative action programs (FAAPs) are designed to provide
contractors with the option of creating AAPs that better fit their
business needs. To develop and implement a FAAP, Federal contractors
must receive written approval from the Director \2\ of OFCCP. On March
21, 2002, OFCCP issued guidance outlining procedures for approving
contractors' requests to use functional AAPs.\3\ Subsequently, on June
14, 2011, OFCCP issued new guidance and established standard procedures
for FAAP approvals.\4\ This Information Collection Request (ICR)
addresses the collection of information associated with the process for
obtaining, modifying, updating, and renewing an agreement that allows
contractors to develop and use functional AAPs.
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\1\ 41 CFR 60-2.1(d)(4)
\2\ The ``Director'' was formerly known as the Deputy Assistant
Secretary.
\3\ OFCCP ADM Notice: Functional Affirmative Action Programs
(FAAP), Transmittal Number 254.
\4\ Directive 296, Functional Affirmative Action Programs,
issued in June 14, 2011, rescinds Directive 254.
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A separate ICR, approved by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under OMB number 1250-0003, addresses developing establishment-
based AAPs and scheduling compliance evaluations for supply and service
contractors with establishment-based AAPs.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the compliance and enforcement functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
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, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks the approval of this new ICR so that
it can enforce the anti-discrimination and affirmative action
provisions of the legal authorities it administers.
Type of Review: Notice.
Agency: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Title: Agreement Approval Process for Use of Functional Affirmative
Action Programs.
OMB Number: 1250-XXXX.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit
institutions.
Total Respondents: 121.
Total Annual Responses: 121.
Average Time per Response (approximation due to rounding): 20
hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours (approximation due to rounding):
2,179.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $81,816.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
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Dated: May 14, 2012.
Debra A. Carr,
Director, Division of Policy, Planning and Program Development, Office
of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-12191 Filed 5-21-12; 8:45 am]
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