[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66198-66199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23005]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

November 20, 2007.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
the following public information collection requests (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 
U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation; including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: [email protected].
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 
202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not a toll-free numbers), e-
mail: [email protected] within 30 days from the date of this 
publication in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate 
consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see 
below).
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
     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.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Application for Alien Employment Certification.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0015.
    Form Number: ETA-750, Parts A and B.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profits; 
Farms; and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38,635.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 56,426.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $1,318,838.
    Description: The information collection is required by section 
212(a)(5)(A), section 214(c) and section 218 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A), 1184(c) and 1188). The 
INA mandates the Secretary of Labor to certify that any alien seeking 
to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or 
unskilled labor is not adversely affecting wages and working conditions 
of U.S. workers similarly employed and that there are not sufficient 
U.S. workers able, willing, and qualified to perform such skilled or 
unskilled labor. Before any employer may request any skilled or 
unskilled alien labor, it must submit a request for certification to 
the Secretary of Labor containing the elements prescribed by the INA or 
meet one of the exceptions in the INA. Both the Department of Labor and 
the Department of Homeland Security have promulgated regulations to 
implement these sections of the INA. The relevant regulations are 20 
CFR 655.1-4, 20 CFR 655.90-113, 20 CFR 655.200-215, 8 CFR 
204.5(k)(4)(ii), and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5) and (6).
    In order to meet its statutory responsibilities under the INA, the 
Department needs to extend an existing collection of information 
pertaining to employers seeking to import foreign labor. The Form ETA-
750 is the mechanism used to collect the necessary information which is 
utilized not only by the Department, but also by other Federal agencies 
to meet the requirements of the INA. The Department uses the 
information collected to implement several of its nonimmigrant worker 
programs, including the H-2A and H-2B temporary work programs, and for 
both permanent and temporary programs for the employment of alien 
professional athletes. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services, utilizes the form for its 
National Interest Waiver program for employment-sponsored immigration.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Type of Review: Revision and extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Employment and Training Data Validation Requirement.
    OMB Number: 1205-0448.
    Form Numbers: ETA-DRVS Labor Exchange User's Guide Version 6.3; 
DRVS Workforce Investment Act Users Guide Version 6.3; NFJP Validation 
Form Version 2.0; and TAA Handbook Version 2.0.
    Affected Public: State governments and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 318.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 69,332.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The accuracy and reliability of program reports 
submitted by states and grantees using Federal funds are fundamental 
elements of good public administration, and are necessary tools for 
maintaining and demonstrating system integrity. The President's 
Management Agenda to improve the management and performance of the 
Federal government has emphasized the importance of complete 
information for program monitoring and improving program results. 
States and grantees receiving funding under WIA Title IB, Wagner-Peyser 
Act, TAA, and the Older Americans Act (i.e., SCSEP) are required to 
maintain and report accurate program and financial information (WIA 
section 185 (29 U.S.C. 2935) and WIA Regulations 20 CFR 667.300(e)(2), 
Wagner-Peyser Act section 10 (29 U.S.C. 49i), Older Americans Act 
section 503(f)(3) and (4) (42 U.S.C. 3056a(f)(3) and (4)), and TAA 
regulations 20 CFR 617.57). Further, all states and grantees receiving 
funding from ETA and the Veterans' Employment and Training Service are 
required to submit reports or participant records and attest to the 
accuracy of these reports and records. For additional information, 
please refer to a related notice published on June 1, 2007 at 72 FR 
30639.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-23005 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am]
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