81 FR 24129 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed eCollection; eComments Requested: OSC Charge Form

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 79 (April 25, 2016)

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24129-24130]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09497]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1190-0018]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed eCollection; 
eComments Requested: OSC Charge Form

AGENCY: Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice.

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, will 
be submitting the following information collection request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES:  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' 
until June 24, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have comments especially on the 
estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or 
need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with 
instructions or additional information, please contact Alberto 
Ruisanchez, Deputy Special Counsel, USDOJ-CRT-OSC, 950 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW-NYA, Washington, DC 20530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
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respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: OSC Charge Form.
    (3) Agency form number: [Form OSC-1].
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: General Public. The Office of Special Counsel 
for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) enforces the 
anti-discrimination provision (Sec.  274B) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1324b. The statute prohibits: (1) 
Citizenship or immigration status discrimination in hiring, firing, or 
recruitment or referral for a fee, (2) national origin discrimination 
in hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee, (3) unfair 
documentary practices during the employment eligibility verification 
(Form I-9 and E-Verify) process, and (4) retaliation or intimidation 
for asserting rights covered by the statute. OSC, within the 
Department's Civil Rights Division, investigates and, where reasonable 
cause is found, litigates charges alleging discrimination. OSC also 
initiates independent investigations, at times based on information 
developed during individual charge investigations. Independent 
investigations normally involve alleged discriminatory policies that 
potentially affect many employees or applicants. These investigations 
may result in complaints alleging a pattern or practice of 
discriminatory activity. If the Department lacks jurisdiction over a 
particular charge but believes another agency has jurisdiction over the 
claim, the charge is forwarded to the applicable Federal, state or 
local agency for any action deemed appropriate.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 190 individuals will complete each form annually; each response 
will be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 95 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Suite 3E.405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: April 20, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-09497 Filed 4-22-16; 8:45 am]
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