The Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, Exemplary Voluntary Effort (EVE), and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Awards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS - 1215-0201 06-01-06.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13939	The Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, Exemplary Voluntary Effort (EVE), and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Awards Other-Award Nomination Criteria	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1215-0201	ICR Reference No: 200609-1215-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-1215-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ESA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, Exemplary Voluntary Effort (EVE), and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Awards
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	39	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	4,460	0	37,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Secretary of Labor, EVE, and EPIC Awards are being utilized in recognition of outstanding Federal contractors and non-profit Public Interest organizations with EEO and Nondiscrimination programs that support OFCCP's mission. The Secretary of Labor’s Opportunity Award shall be presented by the Secretary of Labor to one contractor each year that has established and instituted comprehensive workforce strategies to practice affirmative action and ensure equal employment opportunity. The EVE Award shall be presented by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance (DAS) to those contractors that have demonstrated through program activities, exemplary and innovative efforts to create an inclusive American workforce. For the purpose of this Award, the term “Federal contractor” includes federally-assisted construction contractors and subcontractors. The EPIC Award shall be presented by the DAS to selected public interest organizations that have supported equal opportunity and linked their efforts with those of Federal contractors to enhance employment opportunities for those with the least opportunity to join the workforce. Through these exemplary efforts, these organizations help to ensure that all Americans enjoy their rightful place in the workforce. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95), OFCCP submitted for public comment a proposed Information Collection notice regarding OFCCP’s Exemplary Voluntary Effort (EVE), Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC), and the Secretary of Labor’s Opportunity Award. (See Federal Register of June 7, 2006, Vol. 71, No. 109). The Federal Register Notice comment period ended on August 7, 2006. During the comment period, OFCCP received one comment. The commenter recommends that OFCCP either eliminate or reduce the cost of the overall program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	71 FR 33005	06/07/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 60756	10/16/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Secretary of Labor's Opportunity Award, Exemplary Voluntary Effort (EVE), and Exemplary Public Interest Contribution (EPIC) Awards

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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	39	80	0	0	-41	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,460	37,280	0	0	-32,820	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: We are requesting OMB approval of 4,460 hours in recordkeeping and reporting burden. The present clearance contains approval of 37,280 hours. The new estimate represents an adjustment in the burden hour net decrease of -32,820 hours. The decrease in burden hours is attributed to a reduction of the number of nominations from the current 80 respondents to 39 respondents received during CY 2005.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $381,724

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 10/16/2006

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