Comment filed in
conjunction with H-2B proposed regulations. DOL/ETA will resubmit
this collection in order to be effective with changes to either the
H-2A or H-2B rules becoming effective. If for only one rule, the
collection should be submitted accounting for the burden hours
associated only with that program, and then later revised to cover
the other.
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The application form and other
information requirements are necessary to the collection of
information from U.S. employers wishing to hire foreign workers for
temporary positions. The information collected is used by the
Secretary of Labor to make determine the proper wage to offer both
U.S. workers and foreign workers in order not to adversely affect
wages in the area of employment as required by the Immigration and
Nationality Act as amended.
ETA is publishing new
regulations for the H-2B program for temporary foreign workers
which require a new information collection. There is no previous
hourly burden for this information collection.
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.