Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Attestation for Employers Seeking To Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers Under Section 105 of Division G, Title I of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Public Law 118-47, as Extended by Public Law 119-37
Published Date: 7/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New H-2B Employer Attestation Form
If you are a private‑sector employer seeking to hire H‑2B nonimmigrant workers, you will need to complete a new attestation form (Form ETA-9142-B-CAA-10) tied to the Temporary Final Rule that will be codified at 8 CFR part 214 and 20 CFR part 655. The Department of Labor estimates 16,382 respondents, a total annual time burden of 25,248 hours, OMB Control Number 1205-0564, and invites comments through August 31, 2026.
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