[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 15 (Monday, January 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4131-4132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1294]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Application for Alien Employment Certification

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission 
of the information collection request (ICR) sponsored by the Employment 
and Training Administration (ETA) titled, ``Application for Alien 
Employment Certification,'' to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval for continued use in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

DATES: Submit comments on or before February 23, 2011.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, 
proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be 
obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site, http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129 
(this is not a toll-free number) or sending an e-mail to [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor, 
Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-6929/Fax: 
202-395-6881 (these are not toll-free numbers), e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection permits the DOL 
to meet its statutory responsibilities for program administration, 
management, and oversight under the Immigration and Naturalization Act. 
Form ETA 750 part A collects information needed for the professional 
athlete labor certification program for both temporary and permanent 
athletes. The H-2B program establishes a means for employers to bring 
nonimmigrant aliens to the U.S. to perform nonagricultural work of a 
temporary or seasonal nature as defined at 8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) and explained in regulations section 8 CFR 
214.2(h)(6). Professional athletes are included in the H-2B program. 
Form ETA 750 part B collects information about the professional athlete 
on whose behalf an application for permanent labor certification is 
filed. Part B is also required by the DHS for aliens applying for the 
National Interest Waiver (NIW) of the job offer requirement. Part B 
provides detailed information about an alien's education and work 
history, as required and explained in regulations section 8 CFR 
204.5(k)(4)(ii).
    Under the PRA, a Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor 
a collection of information unless it is currently approved by the OMB 
under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB control number. 
Furthermore, the public is generally not required to respond to a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of 
law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to 
comply with a

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collection of information if the collection of information does not 
display a currently valid OMB control number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under OMB Control Number 1205-0015. The current OMB approval is 
scheduled to expire on January 31, 2011; however, it should be noted 
that information collections submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-
month extension while they undergo review. For additional information, 
see the related notice published in the Federal Register on August 20, 
2010 (75 FR 51484).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register. In order to ensure appropriate consideration, 
comments should reference OMB Control Number 1205-0015. The OMB is 
particularly interested in comments that:
     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 (ETA).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title of Collection: Application for Alien Employment 
Certification.
    Form Number: ETA-750 part A, ETA-750 part B.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0015.
    Affected Public: Private sector, businesses or other for-profits 
and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,035.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 2,035.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 3,696.
    Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $207,747.

    Dated: January 18, 2011.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-1294 Filed 1-21-11; 8:45 am]
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