Approved with the condition that the collection goes into effect in accordance with the dates in the associated rule. The agency should solicit public comment in accordance with the requirements in the PRA before requesting OMB to extend approval of this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2015
6 Months From Approved
200,000
0
0
38,769
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0
0
0
0
On July 21, 2014 President Obama signed Executive Order 13672 entitled Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity. The Executive Order amended Executive Order 11246 and directed the Secretary of Labor to prepare regulations to implement the requirements within 90 days of the date of the order. This information collection request supports the final rule implementing Executive Order 13672.
The Department is submitting this ICR for emergency approval under 5 CFR 1320.13 in association with the Final Rule published at 79 FR 72985 on December 9, 2015. The rule takes effect on April 8, 2015.
EO: EO 13672 Name/Subject of EO: Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government
EO: EO 11246 Name/Subject of EO: Equal Employment Opportunity
EO: EO 13672 Name/Subject of EO: Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government
This ICR is related new regulations that implement Executive Order 13672, "Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity." Executive Order 13672 amends Executive Order 11246 and directs DOL to prepare regulations to implement its requirements. As directed, DOL is amending its regulations to replace the words "sex, or national origin" with the words "sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin" wherever they appear in the current regulations.
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.
Information Collection Request Supporting Statement clean2-27-2015.docx
Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity