[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 217 (Friday, November 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 66259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26544]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

November 3, 2008.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
the following public information collection request (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 this 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 Amy Hobby on 202-
693-4553 (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: 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 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 an existing OMB Control 
Number.
    Title of Collection: Labor Condition Application for H-1B, H-1B1, 
and E-3 Nonimmigrants.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0310.
    Agency Form Number(s): ETA-9035, ETA-9035CP, ETA-9035E, and WH-4.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 77,500.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 368,991.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The application form and other information collection 
instruments are to be used by employers seeking to use nonimmigrants 
(H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) in specialty occupations and as fashion models or by 
those who want to report violations. The collection of information will 
permit the Department to meet its statutory responsibilities for 
program administration, management, and oversight. For additional 
information, see related notice published at 73 FR 36357 on June 26, 
2008.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-26544 Filed 11-6-08; 8:45 am]
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