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The interagency task force comprised of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Justice, and Office of Personnel Management has been given until December 31, 2003 to develop a definition of "job applicant" for purposes of federal reporting and record keeping.
The task force has been working on the revised definition for almost 3 years since required by the
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to define "job applicant" in the modern workplace.
The current definition of applicant was taken from 1978 Employee Selection Guidelines Questions and Answers which states: "The concept of an applicant is that of a person who has indicated an interest in being considered for hiring, promotion, or other employment opportunities."
Once a definition is devel
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oped, it must be submitted to the OMB for approval, then published in the Federal Register for public comment before the definition becomes part of the regulatory scheme.
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