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EEOC RIN: 3046-AA81 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Revision of Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Method 
Abstract: The current rule permits employers to gather race and ethnicity data about employees by visual surveys of the workforce or from employment records. This rulemaking provides for employee self-identification as the method for collecting race and ethnicity data on employees. 
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1602.13   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2000e-8(c)    42 USC 2000e-12(a)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Thomas J. Schlageter
Assistant Legal Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20507
Phone:202 663-4668
TDD Phone:202 663-7026
Fax:202 653-6034
Email: thomas.schlageter@eeoc.gov