83 FR 53111 - Leadership in Equal Access and Diversity Award; New Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)
| Page Range | 53111-53112 | |
| FR Document | 2018-22858 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 53111-53112] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22858] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Leadership in Equal Access and Diversity Award; New Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre- clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is soliciting comments concerning its proposal to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement the Leadership in Equal Access and Diversity (LEAD) award. OFCCP will be sharing the information with DOL's Women's Bureau for the purpose of partnering with them in support of the award. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice or by accessing it at www.regulations.gov. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before December 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Electronic comments: The federal eRulemaking portal at www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions found on that website for submitting comments. Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Addressed to Harvey D. Fort, Acting Director, Division of Policy and Program Development, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room C-3325, Washington, DC 20210. Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one method. For faster submission, we encourage commenters to transmit their comment electronically via the www.regulations.gov website. Comments that are mailed to the address provided above must be postmarked before the close of the comment period. All submissions must include OFCCP's name for identification. Comments submitted in response to the notice, including any personal information provided, become a matter of public record and will be posted on www.regulations.gov. Comments will also be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harvey D. Fort, Acting Director, Division of Policy and Program Development, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Room C-3325, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-0103 (voice) or (202) 693- 1337 (TTY) (these are not toll-free numbers). Copies of this notice may be obtained in alternative formats (large print, braille, audio recording) upon request by calling the numbers listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background OFCCP administers and enforces the three nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity laws listed below.Executive Order 11246, as amended (E.O. 11246) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503) Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA) These authorities prohibit employment discrimination by covered federal contractors and subcontractors and require that they provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Additionally, federal contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from discriminating against applicants and employees for asking about, discussing, or sharing information about their pay or the pay of their co-workers. E.O. 11246 applies to federal contractors and subcontractors and to federally assisted construction contractors holding a Government contract in excess of $10,000, or Government contracts that have, or can reasonably be expected to have, an aggregate total value exceeding $10,000 in a 12- month period. E.O. 11246 also applies to government bills of lading, depositories of federal funds in any amount, and to financial institutions that are issuing and paying agents for U.S. Savings Bonds. Section 503 prohibits employment discrimination against applicants and employees because of physical or mental disability and requires affirmative action to ensure that persons are treated without regard to disability. Section 503 applies to federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts in excess of $15,000. VEVRAA prohibits employment discrimination against protected veterans and requires affirmative action to ensure that persons are treated without regard to their status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA applies to federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts of $150,000 or more. This collection will implement the LEAD award that will recognize federal contractor and subcontractor establishments that have developed and successfully implemented comprehensive equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination programs. [[Page 53112]] II. Review Focus OFCCP is particularly interested in comments which: Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the compliance assistance functions of the agency that support the agency's compliance mission, 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 to 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 submissions of responses. III. Current Actions OFCCP seeks approval of this new information collection in order to carry out and enhance its responsibilities to enforce the nondiscrimination and affirmative action provisions of the three legal authorities it administers. Type of Review: New Request. Agency: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Title: Contractor Recognition Program--Leadership in Equal Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award. OMB Number: 1250-[NEW]. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit entities. Total Respondents for Nominations: 100. Total Annual Responses for Nominations: 100 biennially. Average Time per Response for Nominations: 26 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours for Nominations: 2,600. Frequency: Biennially. Total Burden Cost for Nominations: $88,842. Total Respondents for Finalists: 6. Total Annual Responses for Finalists: 6 biennially. Average Time per Response for Finalists: 28 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours for Finalists: 168 hours. Total Burden Cost for Finalists: $5,741. Estimated Total Burden Hours (Nominations and Finalists): 2,768 hours. Total Burden Cost (Nominations and Finalists): $94,583. Harvey D. Fort, Acting Director, Division of Policy and Program Development, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. [FR Doc. 2018-22858 Filed 10-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-CM-P
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of the President, the U.S. Supreme comments concerning its proposal to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Court, state officials, international obtain approval from the Office of
organizations, researchers, students, the Management and Budget (OMB) to I. Background
media, and others interested in criminal implement the Leadership in Equal OFCCP administers and enforces the
justice statistics. Access and Diversity (LEAD) award. three nondiscrimination and equal
(4) An estimate of the total number of OFCCP will be sharing the information employment opportunity laws listed
respondents and the amount of time with DOL’s Women’s Bureau for the below.
estimated for an average respondent to purpose of partnering with them in
respond/reply: An agency-level survey support of the award. A copy of the • Executive Order 11246, as amended
will be sent to the 56 state and territory proposed information collection request (E.O. 11246)
attorneys general offices. The expected can be obtained by contacting the office • Section 503 of the Rehabilitation
burden placed on these respondents is listed below in the FOR FURTHER Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503)
25 minutes to complete the survey, with INFORMATION CONTACT section of this • Vietnam Era Veterans’
an additional 5 minutes to locate any Notice or by accessing it at Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as
additional persons necessary to www.regulations.gov. amended (VEVRAA)
complete the survey.
(6) An estimate of the total public DATES: Written comments must be These authorities prohibit
burden (in hours) associated with the submitted to the office listed in the employment discrimination by covered
collection: There are an estimated 28 addresses section below on or before federal contractors and subcontractors
total burden hours associated with this December 18, 2018. and require that they provide equal
collection. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments employment opportunities regardless of
If additional information is required by any of the following methods: race, color, religion, sex, sexual
contact: Melody Braswell, Department Electronic comments: The federal orientation, gender identity, national
Clearance Officer, United States eRulemaking portal at origin, disability, or status as a protected
Department of Justice, Justice www.regulations.gov. Follow the veteran. Additionally, federal
Management Division, Policy and instructions found on that website for contractors and subcontractors are
Planning Staff, Two Constitution submitting comments. prohibited from discriminating against
Square, 145 N Street NE, Suite 3E.405B, Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: applicants and employees for asking
Washington, DC 20530. Addressed to Harvey D. Fort, Acting about, discussing, or sharing
Dated: October 16, 2018. Director, Division of Policy and Program information about their pay or the pay
Melody Braswell, Development, Office of Federal Contract of their co-workers. E.O. 11246 applies
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S.
Compliance Programs, 200 Constitution to federal contractors and
Department of Justice. Avenue NW, Room C–3325, subcontractors and to federally assisted
[FR Doc. 2018–22802 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC 20210. construction contractors holding a
Instructions: Please submit one copy Government contract in excess of
BILLING CODE 4410–18–P
of your comments by only one method. $10,000, or Government contracts that
For faster submission, we encourage have, or can reasonably be expected to
commenters to transmit their comment have, an aggregate total value exceeding
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
electronically via the $10,000 in a 12-month period. E.O.
Office of Federal Contract Compliance www.regulations.gov website. 11246 also applies to government bills
Programs Comments that are mailed to the of lading, depositories of federal funds
address provided above must be in any amount, and to financial
Leadership in Equal Access and postmarked before the close of the institutions that are issuing and paying
Diversity Award; New Information comment period. All submissions must agents for U.S. Savings Bonds. Section
Collection Requirements; Comment include OFCCP’s name for 503 prohibits employment
Request identification. Comments submitted in discrimination against applicants and
response to the notice, including any employees because of physical or
ACTION: Notice. personal information provided, become mental disability and requires
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor a matter of public record and will be affirmative action to ensure that persons
(DOL), as part of its continuing effort to posted on www.regulations.gov. are treated without regard to disability.
reduce paperwork and respondent Comments will also be summarized Section 503 applies to federal
burden, conducts a pre-clearance and/or included in the request for OMB contractors and subcontractors with
consultation program to provide the approval of the information collection contracts in excess of $15,000. VEVRAA
general public and federal agencies with request. prohibits employment discrimination
an opportunity to comment on proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: against protected veterans and requires
and/or continuing collections of Harvey D. Fort, Acting Director, affirmative action to ensure that persons
information in accordance with the Division of Policy and Program are treated without regard to their status
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Development, Office of Federal Contract as a protected veteran. VEVRAA applies
program helps to ensure that requested Compliance Programs, Room C–3325, to federal contractors and
data can be provided in the desired 200 Constitution Avenue NW, subcontractors with contracts of
format, reporting burden (time and Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: $150,000 or more. This collection will
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financial resources) is minimized, (202) 693–0103 (voice) or (202) 693– implement the LEAD award that will
collection instruments are clearly 1337 (TTY) (these are not toll-free recognize federal contractor and
understood, and the impact of collection numbers). Copies of this notice may be subcontractor establishments that have
requirements on respondents can be obtained in alternative formats (large developed and successfully
properly assessed. Currently, the Office print, braille, audio recording) upon implemented comprehensive equal
of Federal Contract Compliance request by calling the numbers listed employment opportunity and
Programs (OFCCP) is soliciting above. nondiscrimination programs.
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II. Review Focus Total Burden Cost (Nominations and govern the application, processing, and
OFCCP is particularly interested in Finalists): $94,583. disposition of petitions for modification.
comments which: Harvey D. Fort, I. Background
• Evaluate whether the proposed Acting Director, Division of Policy and Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine
collection of information is necessary Program Development, Office of Federal Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
for the compliance assistance functions Contract Compliance Programs.
Act) allows the mine operator or
of the agency that support the agency’s [FR Doc. 2018–22858 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am]
representative of miners to file a
compliance mission, including whether BILLING CODE 4510–CM–P petition to modify the application of any
the information will have practical
mandatory safety standard to a coal or
utility;
other mine if the Secretary of Labor
• Evaluate the accuracy of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (Secretary) determines that:
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Mine Safety and Health Administration 1. An alternative method of achieving
proposed collection of information,
the result of such standard exists which
including the validity of the
Petitions for Modification of will at all times guarantee no less than
methodology and assumptions used;
Application of Existing Mandatory the same measure of protection afforded
• Enhance the quality, utility and
Safety Standard the miners of such mine by such
clarity of the information to be
standard; or
collected; and AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 2. That the application of such
• Minimize the burden of the Administration, Labor. standard to such mine will result in a
collection of information on those who ACTION: Notice. diminution of safety to the miners in
are to respond, including through the such mine.
use of appropriate automated, SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of In addition, the regulations at 30 CFR
electronic, mechanical, or other a petition for modification submitted to 44.10 and 44.11 establish the
technological collection techniques or the Mine Safety and Health requirements and procedures for filing
other forms of information technology, Administration (MSHA) by the party petitions for modification.
e.g., permitting electronic submissions listed below.
of responses. DATES: All comments on the petition
II. Petition for Modification
III. Current Actions must be received by MSHA’s Office of Docket Number: M–2018–008–M.
Standards, Regulations, and Variances Petitioner: U.S. Silica Company, 5263
OFCCP seeks approval of this new on or before November 19, 2018. Edmund Highway, West Columbia,
information collection in order to carry South Carolina 29170.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
out and enhance its responsibilities to Mines: Columbia Plant, MSHA I.D.
enforce the nondiscrimination and comments, identified by ‘‘docket
number’’ on the subject line, by any of No. 38–00138, located in Lexington
affirmative action provisions of the County, South Carolina.
three legal authorities it administers. the following methods:
1. Email: zzMSHA-comments@ Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 56.13020
Type of Review: New Request. (Use of compressed air).
Agency: Office of Federal Contract dol.gov. Include the docket number of
the petition in the subject line of the Modification Request: The petitioner
Compliance Programs. requests a modification of the existing
Title: Contractor Recognition message.
2. Facsimile: 202–693–9441. standard to permit an alternative
Program—Leadership in Equal Access method that will provide no less a
and Diversity (LEAD) Award. 3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards, degree of safety than that provided by
OMB Number: 1250–[NEW]. the standard.
Agency Number: None. Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, The petitioner states that:
Affected Public: Business or other for- (1) The alternative method provides a
profit entities. Virginia 22202–5452, Attention: Sheila
direct reduction of miners’ exposure to
Total Respondents for Nominations: McConnell, Director, Office of
respirable dust, thus reducing their
100. Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
health risks. The proposed alternative
Total Annual Responses for Persons delivering documents are
method has been jointly developed
Nominations: 100 biennially. required to check in at the receptionist’s
between Unimin Corporation and the
Average Time per Response for desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may
National Institute of Occupational
Nominations: 26 hours. inspect a copy of the petition and
Safety and Health (NIOSH) and
Estimated Total Burden Hours for comments during normal business
successfully tested by the NIOSH.
Nominations: 2,600. hours at the address listed above.
(2) The petition proposes the
Frequency: Biennially. MSHA will consider only comments
following:
Total Burden Cost for Nominations: postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or
—Only miners trained in the operation
$88,842. proof of delivery from another delivery
of the clothes cleaning booth will be
Total Respondents for Finalists: 6. service such as UPS or Federal Express
permitted to use the booth to clean
Total Annual Responses for Finalists: on or before the deadline for comments.
their clothes.
6 biennially. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: —Petitioner will incorporate the NIOSH
Average Time per Response for Barbara Barron, Office of Standards, Clothes Cleaning Process and
Finalists: 28 hours. Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– manufacturer’s instruction manual
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
Estimated Total Burden Hours for 9447 (voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov into their MSHA Part 48 training plan
Finalists: 168 hours. (email), or 202–693–9441 (fax). [These and train affected miners in the
Total Burden Cost for Finalists: are not toll-free numbers.] process.
$5,741. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section —Miners entering the booth will
Estimated Total Burden Hours 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and examine valves and nozzles for
(Nominations and Finalists): 2,768 Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the damage or malfunction and will close
hours. Code of Federal Regulations Part 44 the door fully before opening the air
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