Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers under Section 204 of Division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law 117-103
ICR 202204-1205-004 · OMB 1205-0550 · Received in OIRA
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Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers under Section 204 of Division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law 117-103
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
05/17/2022
05/17/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
6,304
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56,736
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This information collection request (ICR) supports the Temporary Final Rule (TFR), Exercise of Time-Limited Authority to Increase the Numerical Limitation for Second Half of FY2022 for H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program and Portability Flexibility for H-2B Workers Seeking To Change Employers, which is being promulgated by the Department of Labor (DOL or Department) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (collectively, the Departments).
ETA cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under the PRA because the current efforts to recover, economically, from COVID-19 and to ensure there is a robust availability of workers required that DOL and DHS release an additional 35,000 slots for H-2B workers. To meet the current demand, within the statutory timeframe for such slots to be released, the rule in question will become effective upon publication in the Federal Register and the forms must be in place in time for employers to be able to utilize these additional workers. Without the approval of this form in a manner that foregoes prior notice and comment, public harm is likely to occur and the agencies may not be able to release any additional slots under the H-2B program in time for them to be useful in aiding our economic recovery.
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.
Form ETA 9142-B-CAA-6 Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers
1205-0NEW - ETA-9142-B-CAA-6 Emergency Review Memo_AH Signed.pdf
1205-0NEW Form ETA 9142-B-CAA-6 Supporting Statement 04.27.22.docx
Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers