Based on conversations with EEOC, it is OMBÂs understanding that EEOC is considering potential revisions to this report. OMB expects that any revisions to this report will be fully justified under and consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act and Federal statistical standards, including OMBÂs 1997 Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity. In addition, in order to minimize burdens and costs to respondents, OMB recommends that EEOC make any planned revisions to this report simultaneously, rather than in a piece-meal fashion. OMB also recommends that EEOC seek the input of affected stakeholders about any revisions as early as possible, and provide respondents with ample notice before making revisions in order to minimize burdens. Finally, OMB expects EEOC to keep it updated about any possible revisions to this report on a regular basis.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2011
290,410
0
170,000
987,394
0
599,000
0
0
0
EEOC regulations require private employers with 100 or more employees to collect and retain in their records demographic information about their employees, and report this information to EEOC annually. EEOC uses this information to enforce civil rights laws and shares it with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), U.S. Department of Labor, and several other Federal agencies. Data are also shared with State and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs).
The total burden hour estimate represents an update from the pre-2007 estimates when total burden hours were estimated at 599,000. This increase in burden hours is due to a significant increase in the number of firms reporting that began in 2007. In that year we nearly doubled the number of firms contacted, notified of their obligation to file a report and provided detailed information to do so. That effort was successful in that the number of firms filing increased from 49,610 to 68,999.
$2,100,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Ronald Edwards 2026634949
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.