The Employer
Information Report (EEO-1) is approved consistent with EEOC memo
dated 1/25/2006. OMB notes the following: The 1997 Revised
Standards for Data on Race and Ethnicity encourage employers to
collect and maintain racial data for Hispanic individuals and
detailed racial data for individuals of multiple racial heritages.
As noted in the EEOC memo to OMB on 1/25/2006, EEOC will inform
employers that they are not precluded from collecting other data at
their discretion as deemed appropriate for compliance
purposes.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2009
01/31/2009
01/31/2006
170,000
0
170,000
599,000
0
402,700
0
0
0
EEO-1 data are used by EEOC to
investigate charges of discrimination against private employers.
Data are shared with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs (DOL) and 86 State and Local Fair Employment
Agencies.
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.