Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection; Emergency Extension, 40829 [2010-17187]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 134 / Wednesday, July 14, 2010 / Notices emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Edwards, Director, Program Research and Surveys Division, 131 M Street, NE, Room 4SW30F, Washington, DC 20507; (202) 663–4949 (voice) or (202) 663–7063 (TTY). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Elementary and secondary public school systems and districts have been required to submit EEO–5 reports to EEOC since 1974 (biennially in even-numbered years since 1982). Since 1996, each public school district or system has submitted all of the district data on a single form, EEOC Form 168A. The individual school form, EEOC Form 168B, was eliminated in 1996, reducing the respondent burden and cost. Overview of Information Collection Collection Title: ElementarySecondary Staff Information Report (EEO–5). OMB Number: 3046–0003. Frequency of Report: Biennial. Type of Respondent: Certain public elementary and secondary school districts. Description of Affected Public: Certain public elementary and secondary school districts. Number of Responses: 7,155. Reporting Hours: 10,000. Cost to the Respondents: $266,000. Federal Cost: $160,000. Number of Forms: 1. Form Number: EEOC Form 168A. Abstract: Section 709 (c) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-8(c), requires employers to make and keep records relevant to a determination of whether unlawful employment practices have been or are being committed, to preserve such records, and to produce reports as the Commission prescribes by regulation or order. Accordingly, the EEOC issued regulations prescribing the reporting requirements for elementary and secondary public school districts. The EEOC uses EEO–5 data to investigate charges of employment discrimination against elementary and secondary public school districts. The data also are used for research. The data are shared with the Department of Education (Office for Civil Rights) and the Department of Justice. Pursuant to Section 709(d) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, EEO– 5 data also are shared with State and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs). Burden Statement: The estimated number of respondents included in the biennial EEO–5 survey is 7,155 public elementary and secondary school districts. The form is estimated to impose 10,000 burden hours biennially. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:07 Jul 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 Dated: July 2, 2010. For the Commission. Jacqueline A. Berrien, Chair. [FR Doc. 2010–17184 Filed 7–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6570–01–P EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection; Emergency Extension AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ACTION: Notice of information collection—emergency extension without change: State and Local Government Information Report (EEO–4). SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) announces that it submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for a 90-day emergency extension of the State and Local Government Information Report (EEO–4), to be effective after the current July 31, 2010 expiration date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Edwards, Director, Program Research and Surveys Division, 131 M Street, NE., Room 4SW30F, Washington, DC 20507; (202) 663–4958 (voice) or (202) 663–7063 (TTY). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EEOC has collected information from State and local governments with 100 or more full-time employees since 1974 (biennially in odd-numbered years since 1993). Overview of Information Collection Collection Title: State and Local Government Information Report (EEO–4). OMB Number: 3046–0008. Frequency of Report: Biennial. Type of Respondent: State and local government jurisdictions with 100 or more employees. Description of Affected Public: State and local governments excluding elementary and secondary public school districts. Number of Responses: 13,456. Reporting Hours: 44,719. Cost to Respondents: $1,045,000. Number of Forms: 1. Form Number: EEOC Form 164. Federal Cost: $187,500. Abstract: Section 709(c) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e–8(c), requires PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40829 employers to make and keep records relevant to a determination of whether unlawful employment practices have been or are being committed, to preserve such records, and to produce reports as the Commission prescribes by regulation or order. Accordingly, the EEOC issued regulations prescribing the reporting requirements for State and local governments. State and local governments with 100 or more employees have been required to submit EEO–4 reports since 1974 (biennially in odd-numbered years since 1993). The individual reports are confidential. EEO–4 data are used by the EEOC to investigate charges of discrimination against State and local governments and to provide information on the employment status of minorities and women. The data are shared with several other Federal agencies. Pursuant to section 709(d) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S.C. 2000e–8(d), as amended, EEO–4 data is shared with State and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs). Aggregated data are also used by researchers and the general public. Burden Statement: The estimated number of respondents included in the EEO–4 survey is 9,000 state and local governments. These 9,000 jurisdictions file about 13,456 reports due to the requirement for some to file separate reports by function. The form is estimated to impose 44,719 burden hours biennially. Dated: July 2, 2010. For the Commission. Jacqueline A. Berrien, Chair. [FR Doc. 2010–17187 Filed 7–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection; Emergency Extension AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ACTION: Notice of information collection—emergency extension without change: Local Union Report (EEO–3). SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) announces that it submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for a 90-day emergency extension of the Local Union Report E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17187]


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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection; 
Emergency Extension

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Notice of information collection--emergency extension without 
change: State and Local Government Information Report (EEO-4).

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) announces that 
it submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for 
a 90-day emergency extension of the State and Local Government 
Information Report (EEO-4), to be effective after the current July 31, 
2010 expiration date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Edwards, Director, Program 
Research and Surveys Division, 131 M Street, NE., Room 4SW30F, 
Washington, DC 20507; (202) 663-4958 (voice) or (202) 663-7063 (TTY).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EEOC has collected information from 
State and local governments with 100 or more full-time employees since 
1974 (biennially in odd-numbered years since 1993).

Overview of Information Collection

    Collection Title: State and Local Government Information Report 
(EEO-4).
    OMB Number: 3046-0008.
    Frequency of Report: Biennial.
    Type of Respondent: State and local government jurisdictions with 
100 or more employees.
    Description of Affected Public: State and local governments 
excluding elementary and secondary public school districts.
    Number of Responses: 13,456.
    Reporting Hours: 44,719.
    Cost to Respondents: $1,045,000.
    Number of Forms: 1.
    Form Number: EEOC Form 164.
    Federal Cost: $187,500.
    Abstract: Section 709(c) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-8(c), requires employers to make and 
keep records relevant to a determination of whether unlawful employment 
practices have been or are being committed, to preserve such records, 
and to produce reports as the Commission prescribes by regulation or 
order. Accordingly, the EEOC issued regulations prescribing the 
reporting requirements for State and local governments. State and local 
governments with 100 or more employees have been required to submit 
EEO-4 reports since 1974 (biennially in odd-numbered years since 1993). 
The individual reports are confidential.
    EEO-4 data are used by the EEOC to investigate charges of 
discrimination against State and local governments and to provide 
information on the employment status of minorities and women. The data 
are shared with several other Federal agencies. Pursuant to section 
709(d) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S.C. 2000e-8(d), 
as amended, EEO-4 data is shared with State and local Fair Employment 
Practices Agencies (FEPAs). Aggregated data are also used by 
researchers and the general public.
    Burden Statement: The estimated number of respondents included in 
the EEO-4 survey is 9,000 state and local governments. These 9,000 
jurisdictions file about 13,456 reports due to the requirement for some 
to file separate reports by function. The form is estimated to impose 
44,719 burden hours biennially.

    Dated: July 2, 2010.

    For the Commission.
Jacqueline A. Berrien,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2010-17187 Filed 7-13-10; 8:45 am]
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