Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form I-129CW Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker	Form	Modified	Available
I-129CW TOC Instructions 4-5-11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-07	Available
I-129CW form TOC 4-5-11.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-04-07	Available
OMB 83-C.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2011-04-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
190101	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0111	ICR Reference No: 201104-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-1615-016
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker	Form I-129CW	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker

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ICR Summary of Burden

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

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 07/04/2011

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