Approved. Upon
resubmission, and prior to the collection of the next cycle of this
information, EEOC will revise the race and ethnicity categories to
comply with OMB's guidelines on collecting such data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2004
01/31/2004
10/31/2003
10,000
0
10,000
40,000
0
40,000
0
0
0
EEO-4 data are used to investigate
Charges of discrimination against state and local government and in
EEOC systemic program decisions. Data are shared with other federal
agencies and with 83 state and local FEPAs.
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.