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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1205-0NEW Form ETA 9142-B-CAA-4 Supporting Statement 050721.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247287	Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202105-1205-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/ETA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 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
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/20/2021
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 05/19/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2021
Terms of Clearance: The agency must provide an emergency justification memo per 5 CFR 1320.13 and will do so with its resubmission.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		6 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

Emergency Justfication: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 105 of Division O Name of Law: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers	ETA 9142-B-CAA-4	Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     No

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.     No

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? No

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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: 05/19/2021

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