NRC Form 655, "EEO Counselor's Report"

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NRC Form 655 EEO Counselor's Report	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
30-day FRN for Forms 646 and 655_3-13-26.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-13	Available
Comment from Anonomyous on Forms 646 and 655 3150-0255 & 3150-0256.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-09-12	Available
2025 Final NRC Form 655 Supporting Statement_LXAcombined_DEL Comments 3.9.26_CLEAN.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
253909	NRC Form 655, "EEO Counselor's Report"	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	EEO Counselor's Report
253909	NRC Form 655, "EEO Counselor's Report"	Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3150-0256	ICR Reference No: 202601-3150-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202503-3150-002
Agency/Subagency: NRC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NRC Form 655, "EEO Counselor's Report"
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/13/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	30	30
Time Burden (Hours)	30	30
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: As set forth under 29 CFR 1614, the EEO complaint process prescribes that when an aggrieved individual believes that they have been discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, parental status, political affiliation, military service, and reprisal and seeks EEO counseling, the assigned EEO Counselor will conduct the pre-complaint (Informal) with the intentions of resolving the complaint within the Agency. At the conclusion of pre-complaint (Informal) process and if resolution was unsuccessful, the EEO Counselor during the final interview with the aggrieved person must discuss what occurred during the counseling process and provide the aggrieved with information to move the matter forward. Pursuant to 29 CFR § 1614.105(c), if the aggrieved individual decides to file a Formal complaint (i.e., NRC Form 646), the EEO Counselor must submit a written report (i.e., EEO Counselors Report) within fifteen (15) calendar days to the SBCR Director or designated official that will contain relevant information about the aggrieved individual, jurisdiction, claims, bases, Responding Management Officials (RMO), witnesses, requested remedies, and the EEO Counselor's checklist. The NRC Form 655, “EEO Counselor’s Report” is completed by an EEO counselor during this consultation, which must be conducted within 45 days of the date of the matter alleged to be discriminatory or, in the case of personnel action, within 45 days of the effective date of the action. Once the form is completed, an authorized NRC representative will place the completed NRC Form 646 in a secure folder created specifically for the aggrieved individual within an automated tracking system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 88 - 352 703 Name of Law: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 90 - 202 621 Name of Law: Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 112 501 Name of Law: Rehabilitation Act of 1973
   PL: Pub.L. 88 - 38 206 Name of Law: Equal Pay Act of 1963
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 233 201 Name of Law: Genetic Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 174 301 Name of Law: Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002
  

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:
	90 FR 42624	09/03/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 12451	03/13/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NRC Form 655, "EEO Counselor's Report"	NRC Form 655	EEO Counselor's Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	30	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,755

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 03/13/2026

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