Labor Condition Application and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-18 Visas; Implementation of Electronic Filing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13100	Labor Condition Application and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-18 Visas; Implementation of Electronic Filing Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0310	ICR Reference No: 200111-1205-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200102-1205-007
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Labor Condition Application and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-18 Visas; Implementation of Electronic Filing
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/11/2002
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/11/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2001
Terms of Clearance: Upon resubmission of this package, DOL will consider the need for electronic submission of the WH-4 and provide justification for its decision.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2002	08/31/2002	01/31/2004
Responses	260,000	0	637,200
Time Burden (Hours)	285,663	0	667,423
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The application form and other requirements in these regulations for employers seeking to use H-1B nonimmigrants in specialty occupations and as fashion models will allow employers to submit applications electronically, utilizing web based forms and instructions.

Emergency Justfication:

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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
Labor Condition Application and Requirements for Employers Using Nonimmigrants on H-18 Visas; Implementation of Electronic Filing	ETA-9035, ETA-9035-E, WH4

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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	260,000	637,200	0	0	-377,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285,663	667,423	0	0	-381,760	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 11/29/2001

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