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OMB Control No:
1205-0466
ICR Reference No:
200806-1205-010
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200801-1205-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/ETA
Agency Tracking No:
012-05-01-02-01-2045-00
Title:
Application for Temporary Employment Certification/Job Offer and Required Wage Request Form
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule
Conclusion Date:
09/16/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Comment filed in conjunction with H-2B proposed regulations. DOL/ETA will resubmit this collection in order to be effective with changes to either the H-2A or H-2B rules becoming effective. If for only one rule, the collection should be submitted accounting for the burden hours associated only with that program, and then later revised to cover the other.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
Responses
0
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
0
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The application form and other information requirements are necessary to the collection of information from U.S. employers wishing to hire foreign workers for temporary positions. The information collected is used by the Secretary of Labor to make determine the proper wage to offer both U.S. workers and foreign workers in order not to adversely affect wages in the area of employment as required by the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1153(b)(3)
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
US Code:
8 USC 1182(a)(5)(A)(i),(n),(p),(t)
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
US Code:
8 USC 1184 (c)
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
US Code:
8 USC 1188(a)
Name of Law: Immmigratino and Nationality Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1205-AB54
Proposed rulemaking
73 FR 29942
05/22/2008
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Temporary Employment Certification
ETA 9142
Application for Temporary Employment Certification
Job Offer and Required Wage Request Form
ETA 9141
Job Offer and Required Wage Determination Request
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
ETA is publishing new regulations for the H-2B program for temporary foreign workers which require a new information collection. There is no previous hourly burden for this information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,535,578
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Bonnie Naradzay 202-693-3675 Naradzay.Bonnie@dol.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
06/26/2008
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