Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Reference Citations.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-28
I-129CW Supp Statement 7-16-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190101	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0111	ICR Reference No: 200910-1615-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1615-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,579	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,737	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	868,186	0	0

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Abstract: This form is necessary for an employer to petition for an alien to enter the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) temporarily to perform services or labor as a CNMI-Only nonimmigrant transition worker (CW). This form is also necessary for an employer to petition for an extension of stay or change of status for an alien as CW nonimmigrant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 229 702 Name of Law: Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 229 702 Name of Law: Consolidated Natural Resources

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AB76	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 55094	10/27/2009

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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 CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker	I-129 CW	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker

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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	1,579	0	0	1,579	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,737	0	0	4,737	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	868,186	0	0	868,186	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Since this is a new information collection there is an increase of 4,737 annual burden hours previously reported for the OMB inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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)? No

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: 07/28/2009

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