Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection With Non-Substantive Changes; Comment Request, 51484 [2010-20648]

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• DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 51484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20648]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection With Non-Substantive Changes; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration.

ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Form ETA-
750, Application for Alien Employment Certification; OMB Control No. 
1205-0015.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a 
pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and 
Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning Form ETA 750 Application for Alien Employment 
Certification. A copy of the proposed information collection request 
can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee 
section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addressee section below on or before October 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: William L. Carlson, Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor 
Certification, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C4312, 200 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210; by phone at (202) 693-3010 (this is 
not a toll-free number); by fax at (202) 693-2768; or by e-mail at 
ETA.OFLC.Forms@dol.gov subject line: Form ETA 750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    A. Background: The information collection is required by section 
212(a)(5)(A)(iii) and section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (INA). 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)(iii) and 1184(c) and 8 CFR 
204.5(k)(4)(ii). The INA mandates the Secretary of Labor to certify 
that any alien seeking to enter the United States (U.S.) 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. Many foreign 
professional athletes must qualify as skilled labor to gain temporary 
or permanent admission into the U.S. The Form ETA-750 is used to 
certify their admissibility. Part B of Form ETA-750 is also required by 
the Department of Homeland Security for aliens applying for the 
National Interest Waiver of the job offer requirement.
    B. Review Focus: The Department 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 submissions of responses.
    C. Current Actions: 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 used to collect the information 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 in its 
temporary and permanent certification 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-based immigration.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Employment and Training Administration.
    Title: Application for Alien Employment Certification.
    OMB Number: 1205-0015.
    Agency Number(s): Form ETA 750.
    Recordkeeping: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals, Businesses or other for-profits and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Respondents: 13,035.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 23,496 hours annually to the 
respondents and 46,725 hours annually to the Federal government.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0 annually to 
respondents and $1,442,323 annually to the Federal government.
    Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and 
Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 12, 2010.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-20648 Filed 8-19-10; 8:45 am]
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