80 FR 16456 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Labor Condition Application for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Non-Immigrants
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
| Page Range | 16456-16457 | |
| FR Document | 2015-07068 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 16456-16457] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07068] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Labor Condition Application for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Non-Immigrants ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On March 31, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) will submit the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Labor Condition Application for H- 1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Non-Immigrants,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before April 30, 2015. 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 free of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201503-1205-016 (this link will only become active on April 1, 2015) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202- 693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL- ETA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor--OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Labor Condition Application for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Non-Immigrants information collection. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sections 212(n) and (t) and 214(c) require this information collection. See 8 U.S.C. 1182(n) and (t) and 1184(c). The DOL and Department of Homeland Security have promulgated regulations to implement the INA. Specifically for this collection, 20 CFR 655 Subparts H and I and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4) are applicable. The INA mandates that no alien may enter the U.S. for the purpose of performing professional work on a temporary basis unless the U.S. employer has attested to the Secretary of Labor that the working conditions for the alien will not adversely affect the working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers; that the salary will be at least the prevailing wage for the occupational classification in the area of employment or the actual wage paid by the employer to all other individuals with similar experience and qualifications for the specific employment in question, whichever is higher; that there is no strike or lockout in the course of a labor dispute in the occupational classification at the place of employment; and that the employer has met all other requirements of the program as specified in the regulations. The information collection instruments are used by employers seeking to use non-immigrants (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) in specialty occupations and as fashion models or by interested parties who want to report violations. The information permits the DOL to meet its statutory responsibilities for program administration, management, and oversight. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and 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 collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1205-0310. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2014 (79 FR 78910). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by April 30, 2015. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205-0310. 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; [[Page 16457]] 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: DOL-ETA. Title of Collection: Labor Condition Application for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Non-Immigrants. OMB Control Number: 1205-0310. Affected Public: Individuals or Households; State, Local, and Tribal Governments: and Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 58,014. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1,299,841. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 567,627 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: March 24, 2015. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-07068 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FP-P
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TABLE 5.—Continued
Family of one Family of two Family of three Family of four Family of five Family of six
18,662 30,571 41,974 51,810 61,140 71,508
18,994 31,120 42,721 52,741 62,237 72,794
19,666 32,227 44,237 54,609 64,441 75,363
Portia Wu, submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters information permits the DOL to meet its
Assistant Secretary for Employment and are encouraged, but not required, to statutory responsibilities for program
Training Administration. send a courtesy copy of any comments administration, management, and
[FR Doc. 2015–07031 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] by mail or courier to the U.S. oversight.
BILLING CODE 4510–FT–P Department of Labor—OASAM, Office This information collection is subject
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
Departmental Information Compliance cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Management Program, Room N1301, of information, and the public is
200 Constitution Avenue NW., generally not required to respond to an
Office of the Secretary Washington, DC 20210; or by email: information collection, unless it is
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. approved by the OMB under the PRA
Agency Information Collection and displays a currently valid OMB
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Activities; Submission for OMB Control Number. In addition,
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at
Review; Comment Request; Labor notwithstanding any other provisions of
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064,
Condition Application for H–1B, H– law, no person shall generally be subject
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by
1B1, and E–3 Non-Immigrants to penalty for failing to comply with a
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
collection of information that does not
ACTION: Notice. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
display a valid Control Number. See 5
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
SUMMARY: On March 31, 2015, the seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Department of Labor (DOL) will submit obtains OMB approval for this
Labor Condition Application for H–1B, information collection under Control
the Employment and Training H–1B1, and E–3 Non-Immigrants
Administration (ETA) sponsored Number 1205–0310.
information collection. Immigration and OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
information collection request (ICR) Nationality Act (INA) sections 212(n)
titled, ‘‘Labor Condition Application for be for more than three (3) years without
and (t) and 214(c) require this renewal, and the current approval for
H–1B, H–1B1, and E–3 Non- information collection. See 8 U.S.C.
Immigrants,’’ to the Office of this collection is scheduled to expire on
1182(n) and (t) and 1184(c). The DOL March 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to
Management and Budget (OMB) for and Department of Homeland Security
review and approval for continued use, extend PRA authorization for this
have promulgated regulations to information collection for three (3) more
without change, in accordance with the implement the INA. Specifically for this
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 years, without any change to existing
collection, 20 CFR 655 Subparts H and requirements. The DOL notes that
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public I and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4) are applicable.
comments on the ICR are invited. existing information collection
The INA mandates that no alien may requirements submitted to the OMB
DATES: The OMB will consider all enter the U.S. for the purpose of receive a month-to-month extension
written comments that agency receives performing professional work on a while they undergo review. For
on or before April 30, 2015. temporary basis unless the U.S. additional substantive information
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with employer has attested to the Secretary of about this ICR, see the related notice
applicable supporting documentation; Labor that the working conditions for published in the Federal Register on
including a description of the likely the alien will not adversely affect the December 31, 2014 (79 FR 78910).
respondents, proposed frequency of working conditions of similarly Interested parties are encouraged to
response, and estimated total burden employed U.S. workers; that the salary send comments to the OMB, Office of
may be obtained free of charge from the will be at least the prevailing wage for Information and Regulatory Affairs at
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// the occupational classification in the the address shown in the ADDRESSES
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView area of employment or the actual wage section by April 30, 2015. In order to
ICR?ref_nbr=201503-1205-016 (this link paid by the employer to all other help ensure appropriate consideration,
will only become active on April 1, individuals with similar experience and comments should mention OMB Control
2015) or by contacting Michel Smyth by qualifications for the specific Number 1205–0310. The OMB is
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– employment in question, whichever is particularly interested in comments
693–8064, (these are not toll-free higher; that there is no strike or lockout that:
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ in the course of a labor dispute in the • Evaluate whether the proposed
PUBLIC@dol.gov. occupational classification at the place collection of information is necessary
Submit comments about this request of employment; and that the employer for the proper performance of the
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by mail or courier to the Office of has met all other requirements of the functions of the agency, including
Information and Regulatory Affairs, program as specified in the regulations. whether the information will have
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, The information collection instruments practical utility;
Office of Management and Budget, are used by employers seeking to use • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., non-immigrants (H–1B, H–1B1, E–3) in agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– specialty occupations and as fashion proposed collection of information,
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free models or by interested parties who including the validity of the
number); or by email: OIRA_ want to report violations. The methodology and assumptions used;
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• Enhance the quality, utility, and including a description of the likely served. Additional indicators of
clarity of the information to be respondents, proposed frequency of performance include: (1) Retention in
collected; and response, and estimated total burden unsubsidized employment for one (1)
• Minimize the burden of the may be obtained free of charge from the year; (2) satisfaction of the participants,
collection of information on those who RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// employers, and host agencies with their
are to respond, including through the www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView experiences and the services provided;
use of appropriate automated, ICR?ref_nbr=201411-1205-004 (this link and (3) exiting participants who enter
electronic, mechanical, or other will only become active on April 1, volunteer work. This information
technological collection techniques or 2015) or by contacting Michel Smyth by collection has been classified as a
other forms of information technology, telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– revision, because (1) of changes that will
e.g., permitting electronic submission of 693–8064, (these are not toll-free provide additional data fields to
responses. numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ grantees that have received awards in
Agency: DOL–ETA. PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. PY 2013 under a limited competition for
Title of Collection: Labor Condition Submit comments about this request pilot grants; (2) the ETA is introducing
Application for H–1B, H–1B1, and E–3 by mail or courier to the Office of a quarterly narrative report to
Non-Immigrants. Information and Regulatory Affairs, standardize the quarterly submission;
OMB Control Number: 1205–0310. Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, (3) of changes to the Equitable
Affected Public: Individuals or Office of Management and Budget, Distribution Report to reflect that all of
Households; State, Local, and Tribal Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., the data required for an analysis
Governments: and Private Sector— Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– equitable distribution of resources is
businesses or other for-profits and not- 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free now provided to grantees on
for-profit institutions. number); or by email: OIRA_ SCSEPED.org; and (4) additional
Total Estimated Number of submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters questions to each of the customer
Respondents: 58,014. are encouraged, but not required, to satisfaction surveys. Older Americans
Total Estimated Number of send a courtesy copy of any comments Act section 513(f) authorizes this
Responses: 1,299,841. by mail or courier to the U.S. information collection. See 42 U.S.C.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Department of Labor—OASAM, Office 3056(f).
567,627 hours. of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: This information collection is subject
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Departmental Information Compliance to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
Burden: $0. Management Program, Room N1301, cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
Dated: March 24, 2015. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., of information, and the public is
Michel Smyth, Washington, DC 20210; or by email: generally not required to respond to an
Departmental Clearance Officer. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. information collection, unless it is
[FR Doc. 2015–07068 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: approved by the OMB under the PRA
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at and displays a currently valid OMB
BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, Control Number. In addition,
(these are not toll-free numbers) or notwithstanding any other provisions of
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR sending an email to DOL_PRA_ law, no person shall generally be subject
PUBLIC@dol.gov. to penalty for failing to comply with a
Office of the Secretary Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
collection of information that does not
display a valid Control Number. See 5
Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
Activities; Submission for OMB seeks approval under the PRA for obtains OMB approval for this
Review; Comment Request; Senior revisions to the Senior Community information collection under Control
Community Service Employment Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Number 1205–0040. The current
Program Performance Measurement Performance Measurement System— approval is scheduled to expire on
System Reporting Forms ETA–9120, Participant March 31, 2015; however, the DOL
Data; ETA–9121, Community Service notes that existing information
ACTION: Notice. Assignment; ETA–9122, Unsubsidized collection requirements submitted to the
Employment; ETA–9123, Exit; ETA– OMB receive a month-to-month
SUMMARY: On March 31, 2015, the 9124 Part A, Participant Customer extension while they undergo review.
Department of Labor (DOL) will submit Satisfaction; ETA–9124 Part B, Host New requirements would only take
the Employment and Training Agency Customer Satisfaction; ETA– effect upon OMB approval. For
Administration (ETA) sponsored 9124 Part C, Employer Customer additional substantive information
information collection request (ICR) Satisfaction; and ETA–8705, State about this ICR, see the related notice
revision titled, ‘‘Senior Community Equitable Distribution Report. The published in the Federal Register on
Service Employment Program SCSEP Performance Measurement November 5, 2014 (79 FR 65705).
Performance Measurement System,’’ to System has six core indicators of Interested parties are encouraged to
the Office of Management and Budget performance: (1) Aggregate hours of send comments to the OMB, Office of
(OMB) for review and approval for use community service provided compared Information and Regulatory Affairs at
in accordance with the Paperwork to the number of hours funded by the the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
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grant; (2) entry into unsubsidized section by April 30, 2015. In order to
3501 et seq.). Public comments on the employment; (3) retention in help ensure appropriate consideration,
ICR are invited. unsubsidized employment for six comments should mention OMB Control
DATES: The OMB will consider all months; (4) average earnings; (5) Number 1205–0040. The OMB is
written comments that agency receives number of eligible individuals served particularly interested in comments
on or before April 30, 2015. compared to the number of positions that:
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with funded; and (6) average number of most- • Evaluate whether the proposed
applicable supporting documentation; in-need barriers of the individuals collection of information is necessary
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 16456 |
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