Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification
Published Date: 2/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants your thoughts on updating the CW-1 Temporary Employment Certification forms used by employers in the Northern Mariana Islands. These changes aim to cut down on paperwork and make the process smoother, with comments open until April 6, 2026. If you’re an employer or worker involved in this visa process, these updates could save you time and hassle without extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Less Paperwork for CW-1 Filings
If you are an employer or worker involved in the CW-1 temporary worker visa process for the Northern Mariana Islands, the Department of Labor proposes changes to the CW-1 forms to cut down on paperwork and reduce respondent burden. DOL says this effort is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act and is seeking comments by April 6, 2026; the current ICR expires April 30, 2026.
Estimated Scale: Time Burden, No Fees
DOL estimates the CW-1 information collection affects 2,314 respondents and 154,950 total responses, with a total estimated annual time burden of 74,910.80 hours and total estimated annual other costs of $0. These figures describe the scale of the paperwork and show DOL does not expect additional monetary costs from the collection.
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