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Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

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This is an on line Internet Based system to permit U.S. citizens residing or traveling aboard to register their destination and emergency contacts with the Department of State. This wll permit the Department and our Embassies and Consulates abroad to communicate with U.S. citizens during periods of crisis or disaster, and provide emergency assistance.

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22 USC 2715	View Law

22 USC 4802(b)	View Law

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10 CFR Part 75 - Safeguards on Nuclear Material, Implementation of US/IAEA Agreement

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10 CFR part 75, requires selected licensees to provide reports of nuclear material inventory and flow for selected facilities under the US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement, permit inspections by IAEA inspectors, complementary access of IAEA inspectors under the Additional Protocol, give immediate notice to the NRC in specified situations involving the possibility of loss of nuclear material, and give notice for imports and exports of specified amounts of nuclear material. In addition, this collection is being renewed to include approximately 6 entities subject to the U.S.–IAEA Caribbean Territories Safeguards Agreement (INFCIRC/366). These licensees will provide reports of nuclear material inventory and flow for entities under the U.S.–IAEA Caribbean Territories Safeguards Agreement (INFCIRC/366), permit inspections by IAEA inspectors, give immediate notice to the NRC in specified situations involving the possibility of loss of nuclear material, and give notice for imports and exports of specified amounts of nuclear material. These licensees will also follow written material accounting and control procedures, although actual reporting of transfer and material balance records to the IAEA will be done through the U.S. State system (Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System, collected under OMB clearance numbers 3150–0003, 3150–0004, 3150–0057, and 3150–0058). The NRC needs this information to implement its responsibilities under the US/IAEA agreement.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311	View Law

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NRC Form 748, National Source Tracking Transaction Report

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In 2006, the NRC amended its regulations to implement a National Source Tracking System (NSTS) for certain sealed sources. The amendments require licensees to report certain transactions involving nationally tracked sources to the NSTS. These transactions include manufacture, transfer, receipt, disassembly, or disposal of the nationally tracked source. This information collection is mandatory and is used to populate the NSTS. National source tracking is part of a comprehensive radioactive source control program for radioactive materials of greatest concern. The NRC and Agreement States use the information provided by licensees in the NSTS to track the life cycle of the nationally tracked source from manufacture until disposal. NSTS enhances the ability of NRC and Agreement States to conduct inspections and investigations, communicate information to other government agencies, and verify legitimate ownership and use of nationally tracked sources.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311	View Law

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HCPCS Modification to Code Set Form (CMS-10224)

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Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II Code Modification Application Form (CMS-10224) to allow CMS to collect HCPCS Level II Code Modification requests in an electronic application intake system on the CMS-10224 form. All information is received and distributed to CMS' HCPCS workgroup and is reviewed and discussed at monthly workgroup meetings. In turn, CMS' HCPCS workgroup reaches a decision as to whether a change should be made to codes in the HCPCS code set. The respondent who submits the application form can be anyone who has an interest in obtaining a code or modifying an exiting code. However, respondents are usually manufacturers of products, or consultants on behalf of the manufacturer. Applicants will be able to access the HCPCS Level II application, via the Medicare Electronic Application Request Information SystemTM (MEARISTM), on a designated website through CMS.gov. The electronic version of the HCPCS Level II application will be the same as the paper version except for a few minor non-substantive changes as described in question one above and in our crosswalk document. This secure online application maintained by CMS enables applicants to submit their responses to our application questions directly to CMS as opposed to downloading the application from CMS.gov, completing the application, and attaching the completed application and sending via email.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 104 - 191 261-264	View Law

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Procedures for PBGC Approval of Plan Amendments (29 CFR Part 4220)

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Under ERISA, various multiemployer plan amendments are effective only if PBGC approves them or fails, within 90 days of notification, to disapprove them. PBGC rules for requesting approval require submission of information needed to carry out its statutory responsibility to evaluate the risk of loss, if any, posed by plan amendments.

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29 USC 1400	View Law

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Reduction or Waiver of Complete Withdrawal Liability (29 CFR Part 4207)

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An employer that contributes to a multiemployer pension plan may apply to the plan for abatement of previously incurred complete withdrawal liability; the plan must then notify the employer whether its liability is abated. A plan must apply for PBGC approval if it adopts special rules on abatement of complete withdrawal liability. Plans use information from employers to determine whether abatement requirements are met. PBGC uses information from plans to determine whether special abatement rules meet the standards for approval.

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29 USC 1387	View Law

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Variances for Sale of Assets (29 CFR Part 4204)

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An employer selling assets of a business covered by a multiemployer pension plan may have liability to the plan unless certain statutory rules are followed. The selling and buying empoyers may submit information prescribed by this regulation to PBGC or the plan with a request for a waiver of those rules. The information is needed to determine whether a waiver is appropriate.

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Authorizing Statutes

29 USC 1384	View Law

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U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Recordkeeping Requirements - 38 U.S.C. 4212 Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as Amended

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is seeking an extension without change of a currently approved information collection (OMB #1250-0004). This information collection request (ICR) covers the information collection burden for various requirements under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR part 60-300.

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38 USC 4212	View Law

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Notice, Collection, and Redetermination of Withdrawal Liability (29 CFR Part 4219)

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In mass withdrawals, ERISA sec. 4219(c)(1)(D) requires multiemployer plan sponsors to redetermine withdrawal liability and fully allocate unfunded vested benefits. In substantially all employers withdraw, sec. 4209(c) requires collection of de minimis amounts. This regulation explains how to redetermine and allocate liabilities and requires notices to PBGC of mass withdrawal or if substantially all employers withdraw and of the required determinations.

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Authorizing Statutes

29 USC 1389	View Law

29 USC 1399	View Law

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Extension of Special Withdrawal Liability Rules (29 CFR Part 4203)

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Under 29 USC sections 1383(f) and 1388(e)(3), this regulation allows multiemployer pension plans to adopt special withdrawal rules with PBGC approval and prescribes information PBGC needs to determine whether special rules meet statutory requirements. Plan sponsors submit the information and PBGC uses it in deciding whether the requirements are met.

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29 USC 4203	View Law

29 USC 4208	View Law

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[NCEZID] Emerging Infections Program

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The Emerging Infections Programs (EIP) is to 1) detect and monitor emerging pathogens, the diseases they cause, and the factors influencing their emergence, and respond to problems as they are identified, 2) integrate laboratory science and epidemiology to optimize public health practice, 3) strengthen infrastructure to support surveillance and research and to implement prevention and control programs, and to 4) ensure implementation of prevention strategies and communication of public health information about emerging diseases. Surveillance efforts of the core EIP activities generate reliable estimates of the incidence of certain infections and provide the foundation for a variety of epidemiologic studies. This Change Request includes minor changes to instruments.

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42 USC 301	View Law

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Office of Education Higher Education Scholarship, Fellowship, and Internship Programs

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This request is for revision and extension of an existing information collection. This information collection includes several changes to the type and amount of information being collected as described below. The changes to the application and surveys will not change the burden response times. 1. Updates to Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Application 2. Updates to Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Student Surveys 3. Updates to Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Mentor Surveys 4. Addition of Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Travel Request Forms 5. Addition of Undergraduate Scholarship Programs Onboarding and Scholar Information Form 6. Removal of Student Opportunities Optional Demographic Data Collection and the Hollings Preparation Program Application and Surveys 7. Removal of the Undergraduate Scholarship Program Applicant surveys. The NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) collects, evaluates, and assesses student data and information for the purpose of selecting successful candidates, generating internal NOAA reports and articles to demonstrate the success of its program. EPP requires applicants to its student scholarship programs to complete an application for NOAA undergraduate programs. Part of the application package requires references (e.g., academic professors and advisors) to complete a NOAA student scholar reference form in support of the scholarship application. NOAA EPP student scholar alumni are also requested to provide information for NOAA internal tracking purposes. In addition, the collected student data supports NOAA EPP's program performance measures.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 108 - 447 902	View Law

Pub.L. 110 - 69 4002	View Law

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Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration, Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration

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Sponsors, anyone planning any construction or alteration project described in 14 CFR 77.9, are required to provide adequate notice (as specified in 14 CFR 77.7) to the FAA of that construction or alteration on FAA Form 7460-1, Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration. The reporting of this information is mandatory on occasion of each construction or alteration. The FAA uses the information collected to evaluate the effect of the proposed construction or alteration on safety in air commerce and the efficient use and preservation of the navigable airspace and airport traffic capacity at public use airports; determine whether the effect or proposed construction or alteration is a hazard to air navigation; determine appropriate marking and lighting recommendations, using FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1, Obstruction Marking and Lighting; determine other appropriate measures to be applied for continued safety of air navigation. The FAA will determine when sponsors are required to report construction or alteration project status including construction start and estimated end dates, as well as, reporting the date the structure reaches its greatest height on FAA Form 7460-2. The FAA uses the information collected to notify the aviation community of the construction or alteration of objects that affect the navigable airspace, including the revision of charts when necessary. Any sponsor that abandons a construction or alteration proposal that has been previously reported to the FAA must submit notice to the FAA on Form 7460-2 within 5 days after the project is abandoned. Additionally, any sponsor that dismantles or destroys a constructed structure previously reported to the FAA must submit notice to the FAA on Form 7460-2 within 5 days after the construction or alteration is dismantled or destroyed. Without collection of this information, safety of air navigation and the National Airspace System cannot be ensured.

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49 USC 44718	View Law

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SNAP-ED National Program Evaluation and Reporting System (N-PEARS)

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To gain Federally allocated SNAP-Ed grants to conduct SNAP-Ed activities every year, such as nutrition education and obesity prevention services, States must submit a SNAP-Ed State Plan and a SNAP-Ed Annual Report. The SNAP-Ed State Plan must be created based on SNAP-Ed Plan Guidance (https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/program-administration/snap-ed-plan-guidance-and-templates) and then reviewed and approved by FNS Regional Offices before SNAP-Ed funding can be utilized. The information contained in SNAP-Ed State Plans and Annual Reports is used by FNS to determine whether SNAP-Ed Program resources are being maximized, and whether State SNAP agencies have produced a persuasive and data-driven needs evaluation of nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention needs of the target population and their barriers to obtaining healthy foods and physical activity in the State SNAP-Ed Plan. Furthermore, the information is necessary to ensure integrity of SNAP-Ed funds, demonstrate program effectiveness, and track SNAP-Ed outcomes and impacts.

SPD-15 Implementation	Yes

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 85 - 525 28	View Law

7 USC 2036a	View Law

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Statement of Political Contributions, Fees or Commissions in Connection with the Sale of Defense Articles or Services

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Statement is required when an entity registered with PM/DDTC, Department of State, engages in a transaction valued at $500,000 or more, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act. The aim is to ensure activities like those prohibited by the foreign corrupt practices act are properly addressed.

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22 USC 2779	View Law

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Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes

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The information or data collection is mandatory from the DAHs as required by the FAA regulations as specified in item 1. The main purpose of the data collection is for the review by FAA oversight offices of the transport aircraft fuel tank safety level as required by the FAA regulations. The DAHs are required to provide semi-annual reliability reports. The FAA safety oversight offices have reviewed the collected data in order to assess mandatory action to correct any unsafe conditions resulting from poor reliability of the fuel tank flammability reduction means (FRM) and the resulting increased flammability of the fuel tanks on transport category airplanes. This is because high flammability fuel tanks are susceptible to catastrophic fuel tank explosions. These collected data are the fuel tank FRM component reliability reports as specified in item 1. In summary, the FAA requires the DAHs to collect and provide the fuel tank FRM component reliability results for FAA safety review. This is to ensure the fuel tank safety level meets the regulatory requirements specified in item 1.

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49 USC 44701	View Law

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Suspensions Pending Appeal and Bonding

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Regulations under 30 CFR part 1243 govern the submission of appropriate surety instruments to suspend compliance with orders or decisions and to stay the accrual of civil penalties (if the Office of Hearings and Appeals grants a lessee’s petition to stay accrual of civil penalties) pending administrative appeal for Federal and Indian leases. For Federal oil and gas leases, under 30 U.S.C. 1724(l) and its implementing regulations under 30 CFR part 1243, an appellant requesting a suspension without providing a surety must submit information to demonstrate financial solvency. This ICR covers the burden hours associated with submitting financial statements and surety instruments required to stay an ONRR order, decision, or accrual of civil penalties.

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43 USC 1331 et seq.	View Law

25 USC 2101 et seq.	View Law

30 USC 1701 et seq.	View Law

30 USC 181 et seq.	View Law

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NRC Form 790, Classification Record

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Completion of the NRC Form 790 is a mandatory requirement for NRC licensees, licensees' contractors, and certificate holder who classify and declassify NRC information in accordance with Executive Order 13526, "Classified National Security Information," the Atomic Energy Act, and implementing directives.

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Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311	View Law

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NRC Form 314, Certificate of Disposition of Materials

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The NRC Form 314 furnishes information to the NRC regarding transfer or other disposition of radioactive material by licensees who wish to terminate their licenses. The information is used by the NRC as part of the basis for its determination that the facility has been cleared of radioactive material before the facility is released for unrestricted use.

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Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311	View Law

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Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS)

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This information collection for the Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS) ensures the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary meets WIOA requirements, and the states complete grant deliverables such as state economic analyses or special workforce information/economic studies, and the annual performance report.

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Pub.L. 113 - 128 101; 308	View Law

29 USC 49b(c)(4)	View Law

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Office of the Solicitor Internship/Externship Application Process

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The following information is collected: applicant’s resume with two professional or academic references, a completed Request for Consideration form (to designate the locations/offices for which the applicant would like to be considered for an internship), a cover letter addressed to “To Whom it May Concern,” a copy of the applicant’s most recent law school transcript (official or unofficial), and a writing sample of no more than three (3) pages. The information is collected for the purpose of applying to SOL’s Legal Internship/Externship Program. The information is used to verify the applicant’s eligibility, interest in the program, and the location/office they wish to be considered for an internship.

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43 USC Chapter 31	View Law

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Death Gratuity

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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110-181, was enacted on January 28, 2008. Section 1105 of P.L. 110-181 amended the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) creating a new section, 5 U.S.C. § 8102a effective upon enactment. This section establishes a FECA death gratuity benefit of up to $100,000 for eligible beneficiaries of federal employees and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality employees who die from injuries incurred in connection with service with an Armed Force in a contingency operation which also permits agencies to authorize retroactive payment of the death gratuity for employees who died on or after October 7, 2001 in service with an Armed Force in the theater of operations of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. It also allows federal employees to vary the order of precedence of beneficiaries or to name alternate beneficiaries and provides that the OWCP Forms CA-40, CA-41, and CA-42 are to be used to designate beneficiaries and initiate the payment process for death gratuity benefits. Form CA-40 is an optional form that requests the information necessary from the employee to accomplish this variance and to name alternate beneficiaries only if the employee wishes to do so. OWCP Form CA-41 provides the means for those named beneficiaries and possible recipients to file claims for those benefits and requests information from such claimants so that OWCP may determine their eligibility for payment. Further, the statute and regulations require agencies to notify OWCP immediately upon the death of a covered employee. OWCP Form CA-42 provides the means to accomplish this notification and requests information necessary to administer any claim for benefits resulting from such a death. Form CA-40 is an optional form that requests the information necessary from the employee to accomplish this variance and to name alternate beneficiaries only if the employee wishes to do so. Form CA-41 provides the means for those named beneficiaries and possible recipients to file claims for those benefits and requests information from such claimants so that OWCP may determine their eligibility for payment. Further, the statute and regulations require agencies to notify OWCP immediately upon the death of a covered employee. OWCP Form CA-42 provides the means to accomplish this notification and requests information necessary to administer any claim for benefits resulting from such a death.

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Pub.L. 110 - 181 1105	View Law

5 USC 8145	View Law

5 USC 8102a	View Law

Pub.L. 112 - 81 1121	View Law

5 USC 8149	View Law

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Surety Bond Guarantee Assistance

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This information is collected from small business contractors and surety agents seeking to obtain a bond guarantee under SBA's Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) program. The information is used by the SBG program personnel to evaluate eligibility criteria and likelihood of successful contract completion, and process claims. The information is also used by program management to monitor program performance and report on program demographics.

SPD-15 Implementation	Yes

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15 USC 694	View Law

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Work Opportunity Tax Credit

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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barrier to employment. This submission includes seven WOTC program forms as follows: • ETA Form 9175, Revised November 2016 – Self-Attestation Form (SAF) for the Long-Term Unemployment Recipient • ETA Form 9058 - Report 1, Revised November 2016 - Certification Workload and Characteristics of Certified Individuals • ETA Form 9061, Revised November 2016 - Individual Characteristics Form • ETA Form 9062, Revised April 2016 - Conditional Certification • ETA Form 9063, Revised April 2016 - Employer Certification • ETA Form 9065, Revised April 2016 - Agency Declaration of Verification Results Worksheet

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Pub.L. 104 - 188 1201	View Law

26 USC 51	View Law

26 USC 3111	View Law

Pub.L. 116 - 260 113	View Law

Pub.L. 101 - 508 11405(c)	View Law

Pub.L. 97 - 34 261(f)(2)	View Law

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Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors; FAR Section Affected: 52.222-90

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This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit in response to the requirements of section 3 of E.O. 14398 as implemented in the following FAR clause: a. FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. This clause requires contractors to: i. Par (b)(2) - Furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with the clause. ii. Par (b)(4) - The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer. iii. Par (b)(5) - The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of the clause.Emergency Justfication:E.O. 14398 prohibits contractors from engaging in any racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities. Section 5 of E.O. 14398 directs the FAR Council to issue a deviation regarding agency implementation of the contract clause provided in section 3 of the E.O. . The collection of information is needed prior to the expiration of time periods normally associated with a routine submission for review under the provisions of the PRA in accordance with the requirement in section 3 of the E.O., in which agencies must amend contracts to incorporate a clause within 30 days of the Order, and is essential to the mission of the agencies to ensure compliance with the E.O. (5 CFR 1320.13(a)(1)). b. Delaying collection to comply with normal clearance procedures is likely to result in public harm (5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)). E.O. 14398 explains the public harm in section 1: Some entities continue to engage in DEI activities and often attempt to conceal their efforts to do so. DEI activities are not only unethical and often illegal, but also cause inefficiencies, waste, and abuse within entities that engage in such practices. Specifically, DEI activities impose artificial costs in hiring, promotion, and operations by precluding implementation of merit-based principles; creating excessive workforce turnover by elevating immutable characteristics over job performance; and jeopardizing the sort of employee collaboration and problem-solving that is essential to fostering efficient and high-quality work. DEI activities also create unnecessary costs by reducing the pool of available labor by artificially limiting companies to hiring or promoting certain individuals, suppliers, or intermediaries based on their race or ethnicity.

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