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DOL/ETA RIN: 1205-AB70 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Foreign Workers in the Herding or Production of Livestock on the Range in the United States 
Abstract:

Office of Foreign Labor Certification of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has established special procedures for certain occupations, including long-established variances for sheepherding, goat herding, and occupations involving the open range production of livestock. The wage-setting methodology and other employment standards for these occupations have been set in the past by sub-regulatory guidance. ETA is engaging in this regulatory action to establish standards for wages and working conditions in these occupations based on input from the regulated community.

 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 655   
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1188   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial  There is a court imposed schedule for the final rule to take effect by November 16, 2015.  11/16/2015 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/15/2015  80 FR 20300   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/15/2015 
NPRM Comment Period Extended  05/05/2015  80 FR 25633   
NPRM Comment Period Extended End  06/01/2015 
Final Rule  10/15/2015  80 FR 62957   
Final Rule Effective  11/16/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Janet Banos
Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Division of Policy, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C–4312, FP Building,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-3010
Email: banos.janet@dol.gov