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DOL/ETA RIN: 1205-AB37 Publication ID: Fall 2004 
Title: Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; Backlog Reduction 
Abstract: Seeks comment on a proposed amendment to the regulations governing labor certification applications for the permanent employment of aliens in the United States. To reduce an existing backlog in pending applications for permanent employment certification, the amendment would allow that National Certifying Officer to transfer to a centralized ETA processing center(s) applications that are awaiting processing by State Workforce Agencies (SWA's) or ETA Regional Offices. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 656   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1182(a)(5)A)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  07/21/2004  69 FR 43716   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  08/20/2004  69 FR 43716   
Final Action  12/00/2004    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Leticia Sierra
Acting Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification
Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room C4312, FP Building,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-3010
Fax:202 693-2768
Email: sierra.leticia@dol.gov