Public Briefings on Using the New H-2B Temporary Labor Certification Process

August 21, 2009

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 104-09

ORIGINATING OFFICE: Region 5

SUBJECT: Notice – Public Briefings on Using the New H-2B Temporary Labor Certification Process

PROGRAMS: Foreign Labor Certification

1. Purpose. To transmit notice of public briefings, on using the new temporary labor certification process for occupations other than agriculture or registered nursing, which will be held in Boston and Chicago in September 2009.

2. References. Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 161, August 21, 2009, p. 42331.

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. Substance. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) in the Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration (ETA) has recently reengineered the H–2B temporary nonagricultural program. As currently planned, the two briefings will take place in September, 2009 in Boston and Chicago. The following registration information should be used by any member of the public planning to attend any of the briefing sessions.

Boston: Thursday, September 17, 2009

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street; Boston, MA 02199

Chicago: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Westin O’Hare
6100 North River Road; Rosemont, Illinois 60018

To Register: To register for one of the briefings listed above, please use the following information. Complete the registration process online. For questions regarding the registration process, please call 703.299.1623.

5. Action. Program administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff.

6. Contact. Questions and comments about these briefings may be directed to William Carlson on 202.693.3010. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

7. Expiration Date. September 22, 2009

8. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 161, August 21, 2009, p. 42331.