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Frequency: Annual and on occasion. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, 

(202) 395–3897. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dHynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk 

Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or 

David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. 

Dated: April 19, 2007. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–7831 Filed 4–24–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Office of the Secretary 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Complaint of 

Discrimination Based on Sexual 

Orientation Against the U.S. 

Department of Commerce 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office 

of Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before June 25, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Kathryn Anderson, 202–

482–3680, or KAnderson@doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Pursuant to Executive Order 11478 

and Department of Commerce 

Administrative Order (DAO) 215–11, an 

employee or applicant for employment 

with the Department of Commerce who 

alleges that he or she has been subjected 

to discriminatory treatment based on 

sexual orientation by the Department of 

Commerce or one of its subagencies, 

must submit a signed statement that is 

sufficiently precise to identify the 

actions or practices that form the basis 

of the complaint. 

The complainant is also required to 

provide an address and phone number 

where the complainant or his or her 

representative may be contacted. 

Through use of this standardized form, 

the Office of Civil Rights proposes to 

collect the information required by the 

Executive Order and DAO in a uniform 

manner that will increase the efficiency 

of complaint processing and trend 

analyses of complaint activity. 

II. Method of Collection 

A paper form, signed by the 

complainant or his or her designated 

representative, must be submitted by 

mail or delivery service, in person, or by 

facsimile transmission. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: None. 

Form Number: CD–545. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 10. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $78. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: April 19, 2007. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–7833 Filed 4–24–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–BP–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Office of the Secretary 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Complaint of 

Discrimination Against the U.S. 

Department of Commerce 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office 

of Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before June 25, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Kathryn Anderson, 202–

482–3680, or KAnderson@doc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission (EEOC) regulations at 29 

CFR 1614.106 require that a Federal 

employee or applicant for Federal 

employment alleging discrimination 

based on race, color, sex, national 

origin, religion, age, disability, or 

reprisal for protected activity must 

submit a signed statement that is 

sufficiently precise to identify the 

actions or practices that form the bases 

of the complaint. Although 

complainants are not required to use the 

proposed form to file their complaints, 

the Office of Civil Rights strongly 

encourages its use to ensure efficient 

case processing and trend analyses of 


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