Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity by Contractors and Subcontractors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Information Collection Request Supporting Statement clean2-27-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213436	Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity	New
213430	Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity by Contractors and Subcontractors	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1250-0009	ICR Reference No: 201409-1250-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OFCCP	Agency Tracking No: 1250-xxxx
Title: Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity by Contractors and Subcontractors
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By:
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/2014
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the condition that the collection goes into effect in accordance with the dates in the associated rule. The agency should solicit public comment in accordance with the requirements in the PRA before requesting OMB to extend approval of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	200,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	38,769	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On July 21, 2014 President Obama signed Executive Order 13672 entitled Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity. The Executive Order amended Executive Order 11246 and directed the Secretary of Labor to prepare regulations to implement the requirements within 90 days of the date of the order. This information collection request supports the final rule implementing Executive Order 13672.

Emergency Justfication: The Department is submitting this ICR for emergency approval under 5 CFR 1320.13 in association with the Final Rule published at 79 FR 72985 on December 9, 2015. The rule takes effect on April 8, 2015.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13672 Name/Subject of EO: Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government
   EO: EO 11246 Name/Subject of EO: Equal Employment Opportunity
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: EO: EO 13672 Name/Subject of EO: Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1250-AA07	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 72985	12/09/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 72704	12/08/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity by Contractors and Subcontractors

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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	200,000	0	200,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,769	0	38,769	0	0	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR is related new regulations that implement Executive Order 13672, "Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity." Executive Order 13672 amends Executive Order 11246 and directs DOL to prepare regulations to implement its requirements. As directed, DOL is amending its regulations to replace the words "sex, or national origin" with the words "sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin" wherever they appear in the current regulations.

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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]? 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? 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: 12/08/2014

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