[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 209 (Monday, October 30, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 55283-55284] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-26815] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Application for Alien Employment Certification ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the information collection of the Application for Alien Employment Certification, Form ETA 750, Parts A and B. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the employee listed below in the contact section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 1995. Written comments should evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of [[Page 55284]] appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. ADDRESSES: Flora T. Richardson, U.S. Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Room N-4456, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, 202-219-5263 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Under section 212(a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)) certain aliens may not obtain a visa for entrance into the United States in order to engage in permanent employment unless the Secretary of Labor has first certified to the Secretary of State and to the Attorney General that: (1) There are not sufficient United States workers, who are able, willing, qualified and available at the time of application for a visa and admission into the United States and at the place where the alien is to perform the work, and (2) The employment of the alien will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of United States workers similarly employed. II. Current Actions This is a request for OMB approval under [the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)] of an extension to an existing collection of information previously approved and assigned OMB Control No. 1205-0015. There is no change in burden. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. Title: Application for Alien Employment Certification. OMB Number: 1205-0015. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or households, State or local governments and Businesses or other for-profit/not for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 54,000. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2.80 hours per response. Total Estimated Cost: Approximately $49.9 million. Total Burden Hours: 151,200. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: October 24, 1995. John M. Robinson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment Training Administration. [FR Doc. 95-26815 Filed 10-27-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P