In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this time. Prior
to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OIRA a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments. Any previous terms of
clearance continue to apply.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2021
11,950
0
11,950
38,838
0
38,838
3,809,063
0
3,809,063
Form I-129CW 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. Form
I-129CWR is necessary to verify the continuing employment and
payment of such workers under the terms and conditions set forth in
the CW-1 petition that the employer filed on the workers behalf.
Pub. L. 115-218, sec. 3(a)(3)(C).
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 229 702 Name of Law: Consolidated Natural
Resources Act of 2008
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 218 3 Name of Law: Northern Mariana Islands U.S.
Workforce Act of 2018
As a result of the Biometrics
Rule, all Form I-129CW beneficiaries are subject to biometrics
collection, and the $85 biometric services fee must be paid for
each beneficiary. The estimated annual hour burden for this
collection of information has increased as a result of the
Biometrics Rule. The estimated annual hour burden for biometrics
collection has increased from zero hours to 27,518 (rounded)
hours.
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.