This information
collection request is approved consistent with ETA's agreement on
3/6/2001 to (1) remove OMB's name and address from the burden
statements of the 232 & 232 A forms (2) correct the DOL address
provided in these burden statements (3) provide OMB with revised
copies of both forms, and (4) correct typos in the ETA handbook
instructions associated with the 232 & 232A at the earliest
revision of the handbook.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2004
04/30/2004
03/31/2001
39,405
0
39,375
16,301
0
16,294
0
0
0
State employment agencies need
prevailing wage rates in order to process employer's application
for intrastate and interstate and H-2A foreign farmworkers. The
wage rate cover agricultural (crop and livestock) and logging jobs.
Domestic Migrant and local seasonal as well as foreign H-2A
farmworkers are hired for these jobs.
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:
(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;
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.