Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
12082	Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1115-0168	ICR Reference No: 199906-1115-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199611-1115-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/INS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/27/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/1999
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with clarifications and changes described in INS memo of 7-27-99. INS will make the changes described in the memo including changing the fee listed on the form and submit them to OMB. Approval is for one year after which time INS will report on the streamlining of this form. INS will also provide complete answers to remaining questions conderning utility and burden as soon as possible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2000	08/31/2000	07/31/1999
Responses	368,948	0	281,580
Time Burden (Hours)	706,904	0	537,818
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,584,000	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used for an employer to petition for an alien to come to the U.S. temporarily to perform services or labor or to receive training. The form is also for an employer to petition for an extension of stay or change in status for a nonimmigrant worker. The form merges the prior I-129L, I-126, I-539, and I-506 as they relate to temporary workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker	I-129

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	368,948	281,580	0	87,368	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	706,904	537,818	0	169,086	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,584,000	0	0	40,584,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/01/1999

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