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RIN: 1205-AB95

Publication ID: Spring 2019

Title: ●Exercise of Time-Limited Authority to Increase the Fiscal Year 2019 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program
Abstract: The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, increased the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas to authorize the issuance of up to an additional 30,000 visas for returning workers through the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. This increase is based on a time-limited statutory authority and does not affect the H-2B program in the future fiscal years. The Departments plan to issue regulations to implement this determination.
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
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(iii)(A) and (C), (iv)(A) 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(iii)(A) and (D) 20 CFR 655, subpart A 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(ix) 29 CFR 503 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(A)(15)(h)(11)(B) 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(14)(B) 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(1) 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(14)(A) 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(14)(A)(i)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Temporary Rule/Final Action	05/08/2019	84 FR 20005
Temporary Rule/Final Action Effective through 09/30/19 (except 20 CFR 655.67 Eff. through 09/30/22)	05/08/2019

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	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: No
Related Agencies: Joint: DHS;
Agency Contact: Thomas M. Dowd Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Room N4641, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 513-7350