Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested; OSC Charge Form, 42726-42727 [2016-15490]

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• Department of Justice

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42726-42727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15490]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1190-0018]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection; 
eComments Requested; OSC Charge Form

AGENCY: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Office of 
Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, 
will be submitting the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 
24129, on April 25, 2016, allowing for a 60-day comment period.

DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until August 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments especially on the 
estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or 
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions or additional information, please contact Alberto 
Ruisanchez, Deputy Special Counsel, USDOJ-CRT-OSC, 950 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW-NYA, Washington, DC 20530. Written comments and/or 
suggestions can also be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503 or sent to 
OIRA_submissions@omb.eop.gov.
    Written comments and/or suggestions are requested from the public 
and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    The information collection is listed below:
    (1) Type of information collection: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
    (2) The title of the form/collection: Office of Special Counsel for 
Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices Charge Form [OSC Charge 
Form].
    (3) The agency form number and applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection. Form OSC-1. Office of Special 
Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, Civil 
Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked to respond, as well as a 
brief abstract: Primary: The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-
Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) enforces the anti-
discrimination provision (Sec.  274B) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1324b. The statute prohibits: (1) 
Citizenship or immigration status discrimination in hiring, firing, or 
recruitment or referral for a fee, (2) national origin discrimination 
in hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee, (3) unfair 
documentary practices during the employment eligibility verification 
(Form I-9 and E-Verify) process, and (4) retaliation or intimidation 
for asserting rights covered by the statute. OSC, within the 
Department's Civil Rights Division, investigates and, where reasonable 
cause is found, litigates charges alleging discrimination. OSC also 
initiates independent investigations, at times based on information 
developed during individual charge investigations. Independent 
investigations normally involve alleged discriminatory policies that 
potentially affect many employees or applicants. These investigations 
may result in complaints alleging a pattern or practice of 
discriminatory activity. If the Department lacks jurisdiction over a 
particular charge but believes another agency with which OSC has a 
Memorandum of Understanding providing for cross referrals (OSC has over 
fifty MOU partners) has jurisdiction over the claim, the completed form 
will be forwarded to the appropriate agency, thus avoiding any 
duplicative requests for information. OSC will also refer Respondents 
to non-MOU partner agencies where appropriate.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 210 respondents 
per year at 30 minutes per charge form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 105 hours annual burden hours associated with this 
collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-15490 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am]
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