83 FR 62385 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; H-2A Sheepherder Recordkeeping Requirement

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 232 (December 3, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-26110

The Department of Labor (DOL or Department) is submitting the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``H-2A Sheepherder Recordkeeping Requirement,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; H-2A Sheepherder Recordkeeping Requirement

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL or Department) is submitting the 
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sponsored information 
collection request (ICR) titled, ``H-2A Sheepherder Recordkeeping 
Requirement,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public comments on the ICR are 
invited.

DATES: OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives 
on or before January 2, 2019.

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 website at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201811-1205-002 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request by mail 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: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-
4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an 
email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the H-2A Sheepherder Recordkeeping Requirement information collection. 
Under the foreign labor certification programs administered by ETA, the 
H-2A temporary labor certification program enables employers to bring 
nonimmigrant foreign workers to the U.S. to perform agricultural work 
of a temporary or seasonal nature as defined in 8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a). The H-2A program also permits employers to 
employ foreign sheepherders and goatherders and those working in open-
range production of livestock.
    In order to meet its statutory responsibilities under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, the Department must request 
information from employers seeking to hire and import foreign labor. 
The Department uses the information collected to determine whether 
employers engaging in sheep herding, goat herding, or open-range 
production of livestock have met their obligations under Federal law. 
This ICR pertains to program obligations for employers seeking to hire 
foreign temporary agricultural workers for job opportunities in herding 
or production of livestock on the open range. Among the issues 
addressed through this ICR are timekeeping requirements of employers. 
In order to determine eligibility for the program based on the amount 
of work performed on the range, this ICR requires employers to note 
whether employees spend days on the ranch or on the range. This ICR 
also requires employers to record the reason for the worker's absence 
where the employer chooses to prorate the required wage.
    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 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. DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under 
Control Number 1205-0519. The current approval is scheduled to expire 
on November 30, 2018; however, DOL notes that existing information 
collection requirements submitted to OMB receive a month-to-month 
extension while they undergo review. New requirements would only take 
effect upon OMB approval. For

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additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related 
notice published in the Federal Register on August 23, 2018 (83 FR 
42697).
    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 thirty (30) days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205-0519. 
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: DOL-ETA.
    Title of Collection: H-2A Sheepherder Recordkeeping Requirement.
    OMB Control Number: 1205-0519.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Farms.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 654.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 34,008.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 3,401 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

    Dated: November 26, 2018.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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requirements submitted to the OMB DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
receive a month-to-month extension seeks to extend PRA authority for the
while they undergo review. For Office of the Secretary H–2A Sheepherder Recordkeeping
additional substantive information Requirement information collection.
about this ICR, see the related notice Agency Information Collection Under the foreign labor certification
published in the Federal Register on Activities; Submission for OMB programs administered by ETA, the
April 24, 2018 (83 FR 17855). Review; Comment Request; H–2A H–2A temporary labor certification
Sheepherder Recordkeeping program enables employers to bring
Interested parties are encouraged to Requirement
send comments to the OMB, Office of nonimmigrant foreign workers to the
Information and Regulatory Affairs at ACTION:Notice of availability; request U.S. to perform agricultural work of a
the address shown in the ADDRESSES for comments. temporary or seasonal nature as defined
section within thirty (30) days of in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a). The
publication of this notice in the Federal SUMMARY: The Department of Labor H–2A program also permits employers
Register. In order to help ensure (DOL or Department) is submitting the to employ foreign sheepherders and
appropriate consideration, comments Employment and Training goatherders and those working in open-
should mention OMB Control Number Administration (ETA) sponsored range production of livestock.
information collection request (ICR) In order to meet its statutory
1235–0016. The OMB is particularly
titled, ‘‘H–2A Sheepherder responsibilities under the Immigration
interested in comments that:
Recordkeeping Requirement,’’ to the and Nationality Act, the Department
• Evaluate whether the proposed Office of Management and Budget must request information from
collection of information is necessary (OMB) for review and approval for employers seeking to hire and import
for the proper performance of the continued use, without change, in foreign labor. The Department uses the
functions of the agency, including accordance with the Paperwork information collected to determine
whether the information will have Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public whether employers engaging in sheep
practical utility; comments on the ICR are invited. herding, goat herding, or open-range
• Evaluate the accuracy of the DATES: OMB will consider all written production of livestock have met their
agency’s estimate of the burden of the comments that the agency receives on or obligations under Federal law. This ICR
proposed collection of information, before January 2, 2019. pertains to program obligations for
including the validity of the employers seeking to hire foreign
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
methodology and assumptions used; temporary agricultural workers for job
applicable supporting documentation;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and opportunities in herding or production
including a description of the likely
clarity of the information to be of livestock on the open range. Among
respondents, proposed frequency of
collected; and the issues addressed through this ICR
response, and estimated total burden are timekeeping requirements of
• Minimize the burden of the may be obtained free of charge from the employers. In order to determine
collection of information on those who RegInfo.gov website at http:// eligibility for the program based on the
are to respond, including through the www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ amount of work performed on the range,
use of appropriate automated, PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201811-1205-002 this ICR requires employers to note
electronic, mechanical, or other (this link will only become active on the whether employees spend days on the
technological collection techniques or day following publication of this notice) ranch or on the range. This ICR also
other forms of information technology, or by contacting Michel Smyth by requires employers to record the reason
e.g., permitting electronic submission of telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– for the worker’s absence where the
responses. 693–8064, (these are not toll-free employer chooses to prorate the
Agency: DOL–WHD. numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ required wage.
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. This information collection is subject
Title of Collection: Application for a Submit comments about this request
Farm Labor Contractor or Farm Labor to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
by mail to the Office of Information and cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
Contractor Employee Certificate of Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Registration. of information, and the public is
Officer for DOL–ETA, Office of generally not required to respond to an
OMB Control Number: 1235–0016. Management and Budget, Room 10235, information collection, unless it is
Affected Public: Private Sector— 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC approved by OMB under the PRA and
businesses or other for-profits, farms, 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is displays a currently valid OMB Control
and not-for-profit institutions. not a toll-free number); or by email: Number. In addition, notwithstanding
Total Estimated Number of OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. any other provisions of law, no person
Respondents: 15,026. Commenters are encouraged, but not shall generally be subject to penalty for
required, to send a courtesy copy of any failing to comply with a collection of
Total Estimated Number of comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
Responses: 23,196. information that does not display a
Department of Labor—OASAM, Office valid Control Number. See 5 CFR
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL obtains OMB
9,334 hours. Departmental Information Compliance approval for this information collection
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Management Program, Room N1301, under Control Number 1205–0519. The
Burden: $462,680. 200 Constitution Avenue NW, current approval is scheduled to expire
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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: on November 30, 2018; however, DOL
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. notes that existing information
Dated: November 26, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection requirements submitted to
Michel Smyth, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– OMB receive a month-to-month
Departmental Clearance Officer. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not extension while they undergo review.
[FR Doc. 2018–26109 Filed 11–30–18; 8:45 am] toll-free numbers) or sending an email New requirements would only take
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additional substantive information NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE • Enhance the quality, utility, and
about this ICR, see the related notice ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES clarity of the information to be
published in the Federal Register on collected; and
August 23, 2018 (83 FR 42697). Institute of Museum and Library • Minimize the burden of the
Services collection of information on those who
Interested parties are encouraged to
are to respond, including through the
send comments to the OMB, Office of Submission for OMB Review, use of appropriate automated,
Information and Regulatory Affairs at Comment Request, Proposed electronic, mechanical, or other
the address shown in the ADDRESSES Collection Requests: Community technological collection techniques or
section within thirty (30) days of Catalyst Initiative (CCI): The Roles of other forms of information technology
publication of this notice in the Federal Libraries and Museums as Enablers of (e.g., permitting electronic submission
Register. In order to help ensure Community Vitality and Co-Creators of of responses).
appropriate consideration, comments Positive Community Change Program ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
should mention OMB Control Number Cohort Evaluation Office of Information and Regulatory
1205–0519. OMB is particularly Affairs, Attn.: OMB Desk Officer for
interested in comments that: AGENCY: Institute of Museum and
Library Services, National Foundation Education, Office of Management and
• Evaluate whether the proposed on the Arts and the Humanities. Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC
collection of information is necessary 20503, (202) 395–7316.
ACTION: Submission for OMB review,
for the proper performance of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
comment request.
functions of the agency, including Sandra Webb, Director of Grant Policy
whether the information will have SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and and Management, Institute of Museum
practical utility; Library Services announces the and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza
• Evaluate the accuracy of the following information collection has North SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC
agency’s estimate of the burden of the been submitted to the Office of 20024–2135. Dr. Webb can be reached
Management and Budget (OMB) for by Telephone: 202–653–4718 Fax: 202–
proposed collection of information,
review and approval in accordance with 653–4608, or by email at swebb@
including the validity of the
the Paperwork Reduction Act. This imls.gov, or by teletype (TTY/TDD) for
methodology and assumptions used;
program helps to ensure that requested persons with hearing difficulty at 202–
• Enhance the quality, utility, and data can be provided in the desired 653–4614.
clarity of the information to be format, reporting burden (time and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
collected; and financial resources) is minimized,
I. Background
• Minimize the burden of the collection instruments are clearly
collection of information on those who understood, and the impact of collection The Institute of Museum and Library
are to respond, including through the requirements on respondents can be Services is the primary source of federal
use of appropriate automated, properly assessed. By this notice, IMLS support for the nation’s libraries and
electronic, mechanical, or other is soliciting comments concerning a museums. We advance, support, and
technological collection techniques or proposed cohort evaluation project empower America’s museums, libraries,
related to the ‘‘Community Catalyst and related organizations through grant
other forms of information technology,
Initiative: Roles of Libraries and making, research, and policy
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Museums as Enablers of Community development. Our vision is a nation
responses.
Vitality and Co-Creators of Positive where museums and libraries work
Agency: DOL–ETA. Community Change’’ grant program and together to work together to transform
Title of Collection: H–2A Sheepherder document processes related to the lives of individuals and
Recordkeeping Requirement. community engagement, partnerships, communities. To learn more, visit
and associated outcomes for the benefit www.imls.gov.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0519.
of the museum and library fields. II. Current Actions
Affected Public: Private Sector— A copy of the proposed information
Farms. collection request can be obtained by IMLS plays an essential role in
Total Estimated Number of contacting the individual listed below ensuring that the public dollars invested
Respondents: 654. in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. in museums and libraries benefit the
communities they serve. To remain vital
Total Estimated Number of DATES: Comments must be submitted to to the communities they serve,
Responses: 34,008. the office listed in the FOR FURTHER museums and libraries are increasingly
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: INFORMATION CONTACT section below on expected to contribute to community
3,401 hours. or before December 31, 2018. wellbeing through activities that
OMB is particularly interested in promote community assets and address
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs comments that help the agency to: community needs. Making such
Burden: $0. • Evaluate whether the proposed contributions, however, requires
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). collection of information is necessary knowledge and skills for community
Dated: November 26, 2018. for the proper performance of the engagement that are not typically part of
functions of the agency, including educational programs that prepare
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Michel Smyth,
whether the information will have people for professions in these
Departmental Clearance Officer. practical utility; institutions. In addition, organizational
[FR Doc. 2018–26110 Filed 11–30–18; 8:45 am] • Evaluate the accuracy of the structures and processes in museums
BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P agency’s estimate of the burden of the and libraries are not typically set up to
proposed collection of information, support and facilitate such engagement.
including the validity of the In recognition of this capacity-
methodology and assumptions used; building opportunity, IMLS designed

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability; request for comments.
Dates		OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before January 2, 2019.
Contact		Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 62385

83 FR 62385 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; H-2A Sheepherder Recordkeeping Requirement

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 232 (December 3, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary