Mark is an HR Professional for his organization and he has been given the assignment to create an Affirmative Action Plan for his company. Mark will also be considered to be designated the responsibil

Reporting on the plan's implementation to management describes a reporting or communication function, which is separate from the designation of responsibility for implementation.

Reporting to the Department (of Labor/OFCCP) is a compliance reporting obligation, not the internal implementation responsibility that designation of responsibility refers to.

Designation of responsibility in an Affirmative Action Plan means assigning a named individual the accountability for carrying out and implementing the plan's requirements and action steps. This person - in this case Mark - is the internal owner responsible for execution, not merely reporting or oversight. The OFCCP requires that a specific individual be designated to ensure the plan is actively implemented rather than remaining a paper document.

Managing all Affirmative Action scenarios and issues is a broader operational role that goes beyond the specific meaning of designation of responsibility, which is tied to plan implementation.