[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 1411-1412] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-576] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Alien Labor Certification Activity Report ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the information collection of the Alien Labor Certification Activity Report, Form ETA 9037. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the employee listed below in the contact section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 19, 1996. Written comments should evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. ADDRESSES: Flora T. Richardson, U.S. Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Room N-4456, 200 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20210, [[Page 1412]] 202-219-5263 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Alien Labor Certification Program operates under regulations at 20 CFR 655 and 656. The Alien Certification Program, as administered by the Department of Labor, requires the State employment security agencies (SESAs) to initially process applications for alien certifications filed by U.S. employers on behalf of alien workers wishing to enter the U.S. for permanent employment and certain temporary employment purposes, conduct wage surveys, provide wage information to U.S. employers wishing to employ foreign workers, conduct housing inspections of facilities employers offer to migrant and seasonal workers, and recruit for qualified U.S. workers for employers applying for alien certification. The SESAs perform these functions under a reimbursable grant that is awarded annually. The data from this report provides important program information about SESA workload in a number of immigration programs and provides ETA with more timely management information. The data is used for program monitoring and evaluation and for future distribution of alien certification funds. II. Current Actions This is a request for OMB approval under [the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)] of an extension to an existing collection of information previously approved and assigned OMB Control No. 1205-0015. There is no change in burden. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. Title: Alien Labor Certification Activity Report. OMB Number: 1205-0015. Frequency: Semi-Annually. Affected Public: Regional, State or local governments. Number of Respondents: 54. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 hours per response. Total Estimated Cost: No Cost to Respondent. Total Burden Hours: 216. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 15, 1995. John M. Robinson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment Training Administration. [FR Doc. 96-576 Filed 1-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M