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    <RIN_INFO>
        <RIN>3046-AB00</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201410</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>3046</CODE>
            <NAME>Equal Employment Opportunity Commission</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>EEOC</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Process</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[In July 2012, the Commission published a final rule containing 15 discrete changes to various parts of the Federal sector EEO complaint process, and indicated that the rule was the Commission's initial step in a broader review of the Federal sector EEO process.  The Commission intends to develop an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), which would seek public input on additional issues associated with the Federal sector EEO process.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Prerule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>29 CFR 1614</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>29 USC 206(d)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>29 USC 633a</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>29 USC 791</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>29 USC 794</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 2000e-16</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 10577</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 11222</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 11478</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 12106</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1978</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 2000ff-6(e)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <RPLAN_INFO>
            <STMT_OF_NEED><![CDATA[Any proposals contained in an ANPRM would be aimed at making the process more fair and efficient.]]></STMT_OF_NEED>
            <LEGAL_BASIS><![CDATA[Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 authorizes EEOC "to issue such rules, regulations, orders, and instructions as it deems necessary and appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under ... section [717]." 42 USC 2000e-16(b).]]></LEGAL_BASIS>
            <ALTERNATIVES><![CDATA[The EEOC would consider all alternatives offered by public commenters.]]></ALTERNATIVES>
            <COSTS_AND_BENEFITS><![CDATA[Based on the information currently available, we anticipate that most of the changes will have no cost and will benefit users of the process by correcting or clarifying the requirements.  Any cost that might result would only be borne by the Federal Government.]]></COSTS_AND_BENEFITS>
            <RISKS><![CDATA[Any proposed revisions would not affect risks to the public health, safety, or the environment]]></RISKS>
        </RPLAN_INFO>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>ANPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/00/2015</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Thomas</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Schlageter</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>J.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Assistant Legal Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>3046</CODE>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 663-4668</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 653-6034</FAX>
                <EMAIL>thomas.schlageter@eeoc.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>131 M Street NE.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20507</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Gary</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Hozempa</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Senior Attorney Advisor, Office of Legal Counsel</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>3046</CODE>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 663-4666</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 653-6056</FAX>
                <EMAIL>gary.hozempa@eeoc.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>131 M Street NE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20507</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
        </AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
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