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DOL/ETA | RIN: 1205-AB52 | Publication ID: Spring 2007 |
Title: ●Attestations by Facilities Temporarily Employing H-1C Nonimmigrant Aliens as Registered Nurses; Final Rule | |
Abstract: This Final Rule reflects the extension of the H-1C visa program, which was extended by Public Law 109-423--Reauthorization of H-1C Program under the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 2005. In 2000, the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-95; November 12, 1999) amended the Immigration and Nationality Act to create a temporary visa program for nonimmigrant aliens to work as registered nurses for up to three years in facilities serving health professional shortage areas, subject to certain conditions. The NRDAA specified that the H-1C visas were available only during the 4-year period beginning on the date that interim or final regulations were promulgated. Under this Act, the Department published an interim rule, on August 22, 2000 (65 FR 51137), which was open for public comment through September 20, 2004. On April 24, 2006, the Department determined that continued rulemaking was neither necessary nor appropriate at that time, because health care facilities could not sponsor new H-1C visas and no new H-1C visas could be issued. Therefore, the Department discontinued this rulemaking (71 FR 22912). However, given the new statutory authorization for the program, the Department has determined it is appropriate to finalize the rule. | |
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 655 | |
Legal Authority: PL 109-423 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Federal, State |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: Undetermined |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
Agency Contact: William L. Carlson Ph.D. Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration FP Building, Room C-4312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-3010 Email: carlson.william@dol.gov |