Agreement Approval Process for Use of Functional Affirmative Action Programs; Proposed Approval of Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request, 7501-7502 [2022-02652]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2022 / Notices
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
19, 2020). Submissions should refer to
the investigation number (Inv. No. 337–
TA–1255) in a prominent place on the
cover page and/or the first page. (See
Handbook for Electronic Filing
Procedures, https://www.usitc.gov/
documents/handbook_on_filing_
procedures.pdf). Persons with questions
regarding filing should contact the
Secretary (202–205–2000).
Any person desiring to submit a
document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential
treatment by marking each document
with a header indicating that the
document contains confidential
information. This marking will be
deemed to satisfy the request procedure
set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and
210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b) &
210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which
confidential treatment by the
Commission is properly sought will be
treated accordingly. A redacted nonconfidential version of the document
must also be filed simultaneously with
any confidential filing. All information,
including confidential business
information and documents for which
confidential treatment is properly
sought, submitted to the Commission for
purposes of this investigation may be
disclosed to and used: (i) By the
Commission, its employees and Offices,
and contract personnel (a) for
developing or maintaining the records
of this or a related proceeding, or (b) in
internal investigations, audits, reviews,
and evaluations relating to the
programs, personnel, and operations of
the Commission including under 5
U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S.
government employees and contract
personnel,1 solely for cybersecurity
purposes. All contract personnel will
sign appropriate nondisclosure
agreements. All nonconfidential written
submissions will be available for public
inspection on EDIS.
The Commission vote for this
determination took place on February 3,
2022.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part
210 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: February 3, 2022.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022–02670 Filed 2–8–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
1 All contract personnel will sign appropriate
nondisclosure agreements.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:29 Feb 08, 2022
Jkt 256001
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs
Agreement Approval Process for Use
of Functional Affirmative Action
Programs; Proposed Approval of
Information Collection Requirements;
Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL), 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/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). The program helps 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 (OFCCP) is soliciting
comments concerning its proposal to
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
renew the information collection that
implements standard procedures for
supply and service contractors seeking
approval to develop affirmative action
programs based on functional or
business units. A copy of the proposed
information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the office listed
below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this notice or by
accessing it at www.regulations.gov.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before
April 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
Electronic comments: The federal
eRulemaking portal at
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions found on that website for
submitting comments.
Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier:
Addressed to Tina T. Williams, Director,
Division of Policy and Program
Development, Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW, Room C–3325,
Washington, DC 20210.
Instructions: Please submit one copy
of your comments by only one method.
For faster submission, we encourage
commenters to transmit their comment
SUMMARY:
PO 00000
Frm 00080
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
7501
electronically via the
www.regulations.gov website.
Comments that are mailed to the
address provided above must be
postmarked before the close of the
comment period. All submissions must
include OFCCP’s name for
identification. Comments submitted in
response to the notice, including any
personal information provided, become
a matter of public record and will be
posted on www.regulations.gov.
Comments will also be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB
approval of the information collection
request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina
T. Williams, Director, Division of Policy
and Program Development, Office of
Federal Contract Compliance Programs,
Room C–3325, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:
(202) 693–0103 (voice) (this is not a tollfree number). Copies of this notice may
be obtained in alternative formats (large
print, braille, audio recording) upon
request by calling the numbers listed
above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: OFCCP administers
and enforces the three equal
employment opportunity laws listed
below.
• Executive Order 11246, as amended
(E.O. 11246)
• Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as amended (Section 503)
• Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment
Assistance Act of 1974, as amended
(VEVRAA)
These authorities prohibit
employment discrimination by covered
federal contractors and subcontractors
and require that they take affirmative
action to provide equal employment
opportunities regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or
status as a protected veteran.
Additionally, federal contractors and
subcontractors are prohibited from
discriminating against applicants and
employees for asking about, discussing,
or sharing information about their pay
or, in certain circumstances, the pay of
their co-workers.
E.O. 11246 applies to federal
contractors and subcontractors and to
federally assisted construction
contractors holding a government
contract in excess of $10,000, or
government contracts that have, or can
reasonably be expected to have, an
aggregate total value exceeding $10,000
in a 12-month period. E.O. 11246 also
applies to government bills of lading,
depositories of federal funds in any
amount, and financial institutions that
E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM
09FEN1
7502
Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2022 / Notices
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
are issuing and paying agents for U.S.
savings bonds. Section 503 prohibits
employment discrimination against
applicants and employees because of
physical or mental disability and
requires contractors and subcontractors
to take affirmative action to employ and
advance in employment qualified
individuals with disabilities. Section
503 applies to federal contractors and
subcontractors with contracts in excess
of $15,000.1 VEVRAA requires
contractors to take affirmative action to
employ, and advance in employment,
qualified protected veterans. VEVRAA
applies to federal contractors and
subcontractors with contracts of
$150,000 or more.2
This proposed information collection
request outlines the legal authority,
procedures, burden, and cost associated
with contractors requesting a new FAAP
agreement as well as modifying,
certifying, and terminating an existing
agreement.
II. Review Focus: OFCCP is
particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the compliance assistance functions
of the agency that support the agency’s
compliance mission, 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.
In particular, OFCCP is seeking
comments on whether FAAP
documents, such as agreement requests,
modification notices, certifications,
termination notices, or other
information requested during the FAAP
1 Effective October 1, 2010, the coverage
threshold under Section 503 increased from
$10,000 to $15,000, in accordance with the
inflationary adjustment requirements in 41 U.S.C.
1908. See Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation
Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds, 75
FR 53129 (Aug. 30, 2010).
2 Effective October 1, 2015, the coverage
threshold under VEVRAA increased from $100,000
to $150,000, in accordance with the inflationary
adjustment requirements in 41 U.S.C. 1908. See
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation
Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds, 80
FR 38293 (July 2, 2015).
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:29 Feb 08, 2022
Jkt 256001
approval and certification process,
should be submitted through OFCCP’s
Contractor Portal.3
III. Current Actions: OFCCP seeks
approval of this new information
collection in order to carry out and
enhance its responsibilities to enforce
the nondiscrimination and affirmative
action provisions of the three legal
authorities it administers.
Type of Review: Regular.
Agency: Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs.
Title: Agreement Approval Process for
Use of Functional Affirmative Action
Programs.
OMB Number: 1250–0006.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit entities.
Total Respondents: 86 contractors.
Total Annual Responses: 150.6
responses.
Average Time per Response: 6.7
hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,006
hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $0.
Tina T. Williams,
Director, Division of Policy and Program
Development, Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022–02652 Filed 2–8–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–CM–P
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION
ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Succession
Planning
National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
AGENCY:
The National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA), as part of a
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on the following
new collection, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before April 11, 2022 to
be assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
SUMMARY:
3 Information on OFCCP’s Contractor Portal is
available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/
contractorportal (last accessed January 27, 2022).
PO 00000
Frm 00081
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
the information collection to Dawn
Wolfgang, National Credit Union
Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Suite
6032, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; email
at PRAComments@NCUA.gov. Given the
limited in-house staff because of the
COVID–19 pandemic, email comments
are preferred.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Address requests for additional
information to Dawn Wolfgang at the
address above or telephone 703–548–
2279.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Number: 3133–NEW.
Title: Succession Planning, 12 CFR
701.4(e).
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: The NCUA Board (Board)
proposes that Federal Credit Union
(FCU) boards of directors establish and
adhere to processes for succession
planning. The succession plans will
help to ensure that the credit union has
plans to fill key positions, such as
officers of the board, management
officials, executive committee members,
supervisory committee members, and
(where provided for in the bylaws) the
members of the credit committee to
provide continuity of operations. In
addition, the proposed rule would
require directors to be knowledgeable
about the FCU’s succession plan.
Although the proposed rule would
apply only to FCUs, the Board’s purpose
is to encourage and strengthen
succession planning for all credit
unions. The proposed rule would
provide FCUs with broad discretion in
implementing the proposed regulatory
requirements to minimize any burden.
Succession planning is recognized as
vital to the success of any institution,
including credit unions. One of the
variables over which a credit union
board has control is the hiring of the
organization’s senior management. A
board’s failure to plan for the transition
of its management could potentially
come with high costs, including the
potential for the unplanned merger of
the credit union upon the departure of
key personnel.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Notfor-profit institutions.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 3,125.
Estimated No. of Responses per
Respondent: 1.33.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
4,166.
Estimated Burden Hours per
Response: 0.31.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,303.
The NCUA published the proposed
rule at 87 FR 6078, on February 3, 2022
(FR Doc. 2022–02038). This proposed
E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM
09FEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7501-7502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02652]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Agreement Approval Process for Use of Functional Affirmative
Action Programs; Proposed Approval of Information Collection
Requirements; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), 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/or
continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The program helps 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 (OFCCP) is soliciting comments concerning its
proposal to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to renew the information collection that implements standard
procedures for supply and service contractors seeking approval to
develop affirmative action programs based on functional or business
units. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice or by accessing it at
www.regulations.gov.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section below on or before April 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Electronic comments: The federal eRulemaking portal at
www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions found on that website for
submitting comments.
Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Addressed to Tina T. Williams,
Director, Division of Policy and Program Development, Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room C-3325,
Washington, DC 20210.
Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one
method. For faster submission, we encourage commenters to transmit
their comment electronically via the www.regulations.gov website.
Comments that are mailed to the address provided above must be
postmarked before the close of the comment period. All submissions must
include OFCCP's name for identification. Comments submitted in response
to the notice, including any personal information provided, become a
matter of public record and will be posted on www.regulations.gov.
Comments will also be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB
approval of the information collection request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina T. Williams, Director, Division
of Policy and Program Development, Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs, Room C-3325, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-0103 (voice) (this is not a
toll-free number). Copies of this notice may be obtained in alternative
formats (large print, braille, audio recording) upon request by calling
the numbers listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: OFCCP administers and enforces the three equal
employment opportunity laws listed below.
Executive Order 11246, as amended (E.O. 11246)
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended
(Section 503)
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as
amended (VEVRAA)
These authorities prohibit employment discrimination by covered
federal contractors and subcontractors and require that they take
affirmative action to provide equal employment opportunities regardless
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Additionally, federal contractors and subcontractors are prohibited
from discriminating against applicants and employees for asking about,
discussing, or sharing information about their pay or, in certain
circumstances, the pay of their co-workers.
E.O. 11246 applies to federal contractors and subcontractors and to
federally assisted construction contractors holding a government
contract in excess of $10,000, or government contracts that have, or
can reasonably be expected to have, an aggregate total value exceeding
$10,000 in a 12-month period. E.O. 11246 also applies to government
bills of lading, depositories of federal funds in any amount, and
financial institutions that
[[Page 7502]]
are issuing and paying agents for U.S. savings bonds. Section 503
prohibits employment discrimination against applicants and employees
because of physical or mental disability and requires contractors and
subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment qualified individuals with disabilities. Section 503 applies
to federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts in excess of
$15,000.\1\ VEVRAA requires contractors to take affirmative action to
employ, and advance in employment, qualified protected veterans. VEVRAA
applies to federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts of
$150,000 or more.\2\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Effective October 1, 2010, the coverage threshold under
Section 503 increased from $10,000 to $15,000, in accordance with
the inflationary adjustment requirements in 41 U.S.C. 1908. See
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-
Related Thresholds, 75 FR 53129 (Aug. 30, 2010).
\2\ Effective October 1, 2015, the coverage threshold under
VEVRAA increased from $100,000 to $150,000, in accordance with the
inflationary adjustment requirements in 41 U.S.C. 1908. See Federal
Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related
Thresholds, 80 FR 38293 (July 2, 2015).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
This proposed information collection request outlines the legal
authority, procedures, burden, and cost associated with contractors
requesting a new FAAP agreement as well as modifying, certifying, and
terminating an existing agreement.
II. Review Focus: OFCCP is particularly interested in comments
that:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the compliance assistance functions of the agency that
support the agency's compliance mission, 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. In particular,
OFCCP is seeking comments on whether FAAP documents, such as agreement
requests, modification notices, certifications, termination notices, or
other information requested during the FAAP approval and certification
process, should be submitted through OFCCP's Contractor Portal.\3\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\3\ Information on OFCCP's Contractor Portal is available at
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/contractorportal (last accessed
January 27, 2022).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
III. Current Actions: OFCCP seeks approval of this new information
collection in order to carry out and enhance its responsibilities to
enforce the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions of the
three legal authorities it administers.
Type of Review: Regular.
Agency: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Title: Agreement Approval Process for Use of Functional Affirmative
Action Programs.
OMB Number: 1250-0006.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit entities.
Total Respondents: 86 contractors.
Total Annual Responses: 150.6 responses.
Average Time per Response: 6.7 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,006 hours.
Frequency: Annual.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Tina T. Williams,
Director, Division of Policy and Program Development, Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-02652 Filed 2-8-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-CM-P
