Application for Alien Employment Certification

OMB Control No: 1205-0015	ICR Reference No: 201706-1205-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1205-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No: Foreign Labor
Title: Application for Alien Employment Certification
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	6,695	0	2,033
Time Burden (Hours)	12,103	0	3,692
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection permits DOL to meet its statutory responsibilities for program administration, management, and oversight under the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The Form ETA 750, part A and part B collects information needed for the professional athlete permanent labor certification program. The Form ETA 750 Part B is 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 8 CFR § 204.5(k)(4)(ii).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184(c) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act    US Code: 8 USC 1188 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act    US Code: 8 USC 1182(a)(5) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 18929	04/24/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 30909	07/03/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name National Interest Waiver application utilizing Part B, ETA-750 ETA 750 B Application for Alien Employment Certification Application for Alien Employment Certification, Parts A&B, for Athletes ETA 750 A, ETA 750 B Application for Alien Employment Certification ,   Application for Alien Employment Certification

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,695	2,033	0	0	4,662	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,103	3,692	0	0	8,411	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Although the time to complete the ETA Form 750, parts A and B, have remained the same, the annual burden for these information collections increased from 3,692 in June 2014 (date of previous ICR approval) to 12,103 hours, an increase of 8,411 hours over ETA’s previous estimate. The increase is due to the steady increase of ETA Form 750, part B applications to the Department of Homeland Security.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $984,566

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Walter Parker 202 693-2778 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 06/30/2017

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