Application for Alien Employment Certification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 750B National Interest Waiver application utilizing Part B, ETA 750 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Form 750A Application for Alien Employment Certification, Part A Form and Instruction	Modified
1205-0015 Supporting Statement 073020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195112	National Interest Waiver application utilizing Part B, ETA 750 Form and Instruction	Modified
12933	Application for Alien Employment Certification, Part A Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0015	ICR Reference No: 202006-1205-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-1205-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: Foreign Labor
Title: Application for Alien Employment Certification
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/20/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	9,645	0	6,695
Time Burden (Hours)	17,448	0	12,103
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection permits DOL to meet its statutory responsibilities for program administration, management, and oversight under the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The Form ETA 750, part A and part B collects information needed for the professional athlete permanent labor certification program. The Form ETA 750 Part B is required by the DHS for aliens applying for the National Interest Waiver (NIW) of the job offer requirement. Part B provides detailed information about an alien's education and work history as required and explained in 8 CFR § 204.5(k)(4)(ii).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1182 section 212(a)(5)(A) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1153 section 203(b)(2)(B)(i) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 18589	04/02/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 51495	08/20/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Interest Waiver application utilizing Part B, ETA 750	Form 750B	Application for Alien Employment Certification
Application for Alien Employment Certification, Part A	Form 750A	Application for Alien Employment Certification

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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	9,645	6,695	0	2,950	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,448	12,103	0	5,345	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Although the time to complete Form ETA-750, parts A and B, remained the same, the annual burden for these information collection tools increased from 12,103 annual burden hours, as it was last reported in December 2017 (date of previous ICR approval) to 17,446.88 annual burden hours; an increase of 5,343.88 annual burden hours over ETA’s previous estimate. The increase can be attributed to a steady increase of Form ETA-750, part B applications submitted to DHS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,337,468

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/20/2020

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