ATTESTATION FOR EMPLOYERS SEEKING TO EMPLOY H-2B NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS UNDER SECTION 105 OF DIVISION G, TITLE I OF THE FURTHER CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024, PUBLIC LAW 118-47, AS EXTENDED

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1205-0NEW Form ETA 9142-B-CAA-10 Supporting Statement_1.28.26.docx Supporting Statement A	2026-01-28
CTS_66070_1205-0NEW - ETA9142-B-CAA-10 Emergency Review Memo_OMB FINAL (1)_CLEAN 012826_signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2026-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
278852	ETA-9142-B-CAA-10 Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1205-0564	ICR Reference No: 202601-1205-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ATTESTATION FOR EMPLOYERS SEEKING TO EMPLOY H-2B NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS UNDER SECTION 105 OF DIVISION G, TITLE I OF THE FURTHER CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024, PUBLIC LAW 118-47, AS EXTENDED
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/02/2026
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2026
Terms of Clearance: Justification for emergency approval can be found in the PRA section of the relevant temporary final rule jointly issued by the Departments of Homeland Security and Labor.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	6 Months From Approved
Responses	16,832	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25,248	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) supports the Temporary Final Rule (TFR), Exercise of Time-Limited Authority to Increase the Numerical Limitation for Fiscal Year 2026 for H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program and Portability Flexibility for H-2B Workers Seeking To Change Employers, which is being promulgated by the Department of Labor (DOL or Department) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (collectively, the Departments). The regulatory requirements will be codified at 8 CFR part 214 and 20 CFR part 655. The ICR includes a new form, Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers under Section 105 of Division G, Title I of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Public Law 118-47, as extended by Public Law 119-37, Form ETA-9142-B-CAA-10 (Form ETA-9142-B-CAA-10).

Emergency Justfication: ETA is requesting emergency clearance of an information collection request (ICR) that supports the Temporary Final Rule (TFR), Exercise of Time-Limited Authority to Increase the Numerical Limitation for Fiscal Year 2026 for H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program and Portability Flexibility for H-2B Workers Seeking To Change Employers, which is being promulgated by the Department of Labor (Department) and DHS (collectively, the Departments). The regulatory requirements will be codified at 8 CFR part 214 and 20 CFR part 655. The ICR includes a new form, Form ETA-9142B-CAA-10. ETA cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under the PRA and ensure the implementation of regulatory requirements as well as the ability to immediately seek H-2B workers upon the release by DOL and DHS of an additional 35,000 visas. DHS’ authorization, after consultation with DOL, to increase the number of H-2B visas available to U.S. employers in FY 2026, under Public Law 118-83, as extended by Public Law 119-37, which expires on January 30, 2026. To meet Congress’s mandate and the current demand for workers within the statutory timeframe for such visas to be released, the rule in question will need to become effective upon publication in the Federal Register and the forms must be in place in time for employers to be able to petition for these additional workers immediately.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 119 - 37 105 Name of Law: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 118 - 47 105 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1205-AC32	Final or interim final rulemaking	91 FR 1234	01/30/2026

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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
ETA-9142-B-CAA-10	ETA 9142-A-CAA-10	Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers

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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	16,832	0	0	16,832	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,248	0	0	25,248	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 01/30/2026

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