Waivers of Rights and Claims Under the ADEA; Informational Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA-SUPPORTADEAwaivers.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29381	Waivers of Rights and Claims Under the ADEA; Informational Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3046-0042	ICR Reference No: 200703-3046-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-3046-002
Agency/Subagency: EEOC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Waivers of Rights and Claims Under the ADEA; Informational Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/18/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	13,998	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	20,997	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In order to allow an employee to make an informed decision, the ADEA requires that if an employer requests a waiver in association with a group termination program, the employer must disclose certain information to the employee in writing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 626(f)(1) Name of Law: Age Discrimination in Em[ployment Act
  

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:
	71 FR 67126	11/20/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 8732	02/27/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Waivers of Rights and Claims Under the ADEA; Informational Requirements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	13,998	0	0	298	0	13,700
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,997	0	0	-20,003	0	41,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: According to 2006 Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 13,998 mass layoffs (i.e., layoffs that effected 50 or more persons)in that year. Consequently, we increased the number of respondents to reflect this higher number of events. We also assumed that the greater degree of automation and the maintenance of employment information in automated systems would decrease the burden hours needed by employers undergoing layoffs to generate the required information and disclose it to the effected persons. Consequently, we decreased the burden hours per event from 2.99 to 1.5.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/06/2007

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