This is a request for a revision to
the Supply and Service ICR, including revisions to the Scheduling
Letter. The OFCCP Scheduling Letter is used to schedule Federal
contractors and subcontractors for Compliance Evaluations in
accordance with Executive Order 11246, as amended; Section 503 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended); and the Vietnam Era
Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38
U.S.C. 4212. These mandates prohibit Federal contractors and
subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veterans'
status.
US Code:
38
USC 4212 Name of Law: Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment
Assistance Act
US Code: 29
USC 793 Name of Law: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973
US Code: 5 USC
552 Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
EO: EO 11246 Name/Subject of EO: Executive Order
11246 - Equal Employment Opportunity
OFCCP is requesting OMB
approval of 8,114,628 burden hours. The 2008 clearance contains
approval of 10,045,984 hours. The proposed 2014 estimate represents
a net decrease of approximately 17 hours per contractor. The agency
attributes this decrease to two factors. First, the reduction in
the burden hours related to contractors developing, updating and
maintaining AAPs. Based on OFCCP's field experience, increasing
numbers of contractors are using automated systems to track data
and develop AAPs, thus the burden associated with these activities
were adjusted downward between 2008 and 2011 to reflect the changes
in technology. The second factor is a reduction in the number of
small contractors (1-14 employees) required to comply with
UGESP.
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.