Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202012-1250-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OFCCP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/07/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	116,898	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25,364	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Following approval of this request, OFCCP will execute the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2016 "Equal Employment Opportunity: Strengthening Oversight Could Improve Federal Contractor Nondiscrimination Compliance" report’s recommendation to collect and monitor Affirmative Action Programs from covered federal contractors and subcontractors on a regular basis. This will be done through a new online platform referred to as the Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface (AAP-VI).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 793 Name of Law: Rehabilitation Act of 1973    US Code: 38 USC 4212 Name of Law: Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974    EO: EO 11246 Name/Subject of EO: Equal Employment Opportunity

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 56635	09/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 85672	12/29/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name AAP-VI User Burden

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	116,898	0	0	116,898	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,364	0	0	25,364	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is the result of this being a new collection of information that utilizes an online portal for contractors to certify their AAP compliance and upload their AAPs when they are scheduled for a compliance evaluation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $551,006

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Christopher Seely 202 693-1180 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 01/07/2021

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