Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers Under Section 105 of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260
ICR 202105-1205-005 · OMB 1205-0547 · Active
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Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers Under Section 105 of Division O of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Approved for a 6 month valid OMB control number contingent on DOL publishing a 30-day notice within 120 days or otherwise discontinuing the collection within 180 days.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2021
6 Months From Approved
3,558
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32,023
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This new information collection is required by regulations exercising authority delegated to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Labor under the FY 2021 Omnibus.
The rule seeks to prevent or alleviate irreparable harm to certain U.S. employers by allowing them to hire additional H-2B workers within FY 2021. This increase in the FY 2021 H-2B cap is based on a time-limited statutory authority and does not affect the H-2B program in future fiscal years. The exigency created by the FY 2021 Omnibus to meet the high demand by U.S. employers for H-2B workers, and the short period of time remaining in FY21 for U.S. employers to avoid the economic harms and possible financial losses this legislation was intended to prevent, requires initial clearance using emergency procedures.
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:
(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;
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.
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Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers