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DOL/OFCCP | RIN: 1250-AA01 | Publication ID: Fall 2011 |
Title: Construction Contractors' Affirmative Action Requirements | |
Abstract: The regulations implementing the affirmative action obligations of construction contractors under Executive Order 11246, as amended, were last revised in 1980. Recent data show that disparities in the representation of women and racial minorities continue to exist in on-site construction occupations in the construction industry. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) would revise 41 CFR part 60-1 and 60-4 by removing outdated regulatory provisions, proposing a new method for establishing affirmative action goals, and proposing other revisions to the affirmative action requirements that reflect the realities of the labor market and employment practices in the construction industry today. | |
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 41 CFR 60-1 41 CFR 60-4 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
Legal Authority: sec 201, 202, 205, 211, 301, 302, and 303 of EO 11246, as amended 30 FR 12319 32 FR 14303, as amended by EO 12086 |
Legal Deadline:
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Statement of Need: These regulations, last revised in 1980, have proven ineffective at making meaningful progress in the employment of women and certain minorities in the construction industry. Analysis of 2006 to 2008 ACS data for 27 on-site construction occupations reveals a significant disparity between the percentage of women in construction occupations in the construction industry and the percentage of women in construction occupations in all other industries. The representation of African Americans in the construction industry is substantially less than would be expected given their representation in all other industries. For example, in 23 of the 27 occupations analyzed, disparities were found in the representation of African Americans. The NPRM would remove outdated regulatory provisions, propose a new method for establishing affirmative action goals, and propose other revisions to the affirmative action requirements that reflect the realities of the labor market and employment practices in the construction industry today. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: This action is not required by statute or court order. Legal Authority: Sections 201, 202, 205, 211, 301, 302, and 303 of E.O. 11246, as amended; 30 FR 12319; 32 FR 14303, as amended by E.O. 12086. |
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Alternatives: Regulatory alternatives will be addressed as the NPRM is developed. |
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The proposed rule would adopt a new framework for implementing affirmative action requirements in the construction industry and proposes standards for designating projects "mega construction projects." There may be some additional costs to contractors as a result of the increased scope of required actions. The benefits would likely include increased diversity in construction workplaces and increased opportunities for women and minorities to obtain on-site construction jobs. Recent reports on the national unemployment rate show significantly higher unemployment in these populations than in others. The African American unemployment rate is at record high numbers. More detailed cost and benefit analyses will be made as the NPRM is developed. Data all show significant underrepresentation of these groups in the construction industry. |
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Risks: Failure to provide updated regulations may impede the equal opportunity rights of some workers in protected classes. |
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Timetable:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: None |
Federalism: Undetermined | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Related RINs: Previously reported as 1215-AB81 | |
Agency Contact: Debra Carr Director, Division of Policy and Program Development Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room C-3325, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-1159 Email: carr.debra@dol.gov |