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DOL/ETA RIN: 1205-AB37 Publication ID: Spring 2006 
Title: Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; Backlog Reduction 
Abstract: To reduce an existing backlog in pending applications for permanent employment certification, the amendment allowed the National Certifying Officer to transfer to a centralized ETA processing center(s) applications that were awaiting processing by State Workforce Agencies (SWA's) or ETA Regional Offices. The interim final rule sought comments on the backlog reduction measures, and took effect 30 days after publication. 
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   
Interim Final Rule Effective  08/20/2004    
Final Action  10/00/2006    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
John R. Beverly III
Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification
Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
200 Constittution Avenue NW., Room C-4312, FP Building ,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-3502
Email: beverly.john@dol.gov