This collection
is approved until March 1999. DOL is currently revising the LCA for
the H1B program and will submit an ICR for this revision shortly.
The approval period granted for this version of the ICR will be
sufficient to ensure its use until the new LCA is ready.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1999
03/31/1999
12/31/1998
200,050
0
200,050
200,050
0
200,050
0
0
0
The application form and other
requirements in these regulations for employers seeking to use H-1B
nonimmigrants in specialty occupations and as fashion models will
permit the Department to meet its statutory responsibilities for
program administration, management, and oversight.
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.