Request for Comments - Application for Permanent Employment Certification

March 31, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 066-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Request for Comments - Application for Permanent Employment Certification; ETA-9089, OMB No. 1205-0451

PROGRAMS: Foreign Labor Certification

1. Purpose. To transmit a request for public comment on the new Information Collection Requests (ICR), which has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, concerning proposed revision of the currently approved collection, of the Application for Permanent Employment Certification; ETA-9089.

2. References. Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 62, March 31, 2008, p. 16912; Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, Pub.L. 104-13]; 20 CFR Part 656; 8 CFR 204.5; 72 FR 48689.

3. Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4. Action. Program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies, and are invited to comment, on or before April 30^th to:

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for Departmental Management (DM)
Office of Management and Budget
Room 10235
725 17^th Street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20503
202.395.7316 (voice)
202.395.6974 (fax)

E-Mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov

A copy of the ICR will be available on-line or by contacting Darrin King on 202.693.4129.

5. Contact. Questions and comments about the ICR may be directed to Darrin King on 202.693.4129. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. April 30, 2008

7. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 62, March 31, 2008, p. 16912.