2007

Clarification: Procedures for Processing H-2A Labor Certification Applications (11/20/2007)
DOL clarification onState Workforce Agencies & ETA National Processing Centers’ processing employer applications for H-2A temporary agricultural labor certification issued in Training & Employment Guidance Letter No. 11-07. November 6, 2007. (72 FR 65355, 11/20/07) AILA Doc. No. 07112064.
DOL Publishes Revised Information Collection on Form ETA-9089 (8/24/2007)
DOL published a revision of an existing information collection on Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification. Comments are due 10/23/07. (72 FR 48689, 8/24/07). AILA Doc. No. 07082466.
DOL Creates E-mail Address for "Substitutions Plus" Rule Violation Reports (8/2/2007)
On 8/2/07 the DOL Published a notice on the creation of an e-mail address for the reporting of potential violations of the “substitutions plus” rule. (72 FR 42437, 8/2/07). AILA Doc. No. 07080265.
ETA Notice on Modification of H-2B Labor Certification Application Procedures (7/13/2007)
This notice modifies certain procedures to process H–2B labor certification applications regarding review of a SWA prevailing wage determination; Certifying Officers’ Requests for Information (RFI); partial temporary labor certifications; and the employer’s right to file a new application in the case of denial. (72 FR 38621, 7/13/07). AILA Doc. No. 07071342.
ETA Notice on H-2B Processing in Tree Planting and Related Reforestation Occupations (7/3/2007)
This notice updates procedures for State Workforce Agencies and ETA National Processing Centers to process H-2B labor certification applications in tree planting and related reforestation occupations. (72 FR 36504, 7/3/07). AILA Doc. No. 07070360.
DOL Comment Request on OES Survey (5/18/2007)
The Department of Labor published a request for comments on the OES survey. (72 FR 28079, 5/18/07). AILA Doc. No. 07051865.
DOL Publishes Final Rule on Substitutions and Other Labor Certification Issues (5/17/2007)
This final rule prohibits substitution of aliens on labor certification applications. Substitution requests will be prohibited after 7/16/07. It also addresses a limited validity period for labor certifications and payment of costs of obtaining the certification. (72 FR 27903, 5/17/07). AILA Doc. No. 07051762.
DOL Final Rule on Substitutions and Other Labor Certification Issues (5/16/2007)
Advance copy of final rule, scheduled for publication on 5/17, regarding prohibition of substitution of aliens on labor certification applications, limited validity period for labor certifications, and payment of costs of obtaining the certification. AILA Doc. No. 07051571.
DOL Rule Governing Alien Substitution, Attorney Fees Payment, and Labor Certification Validity Advances (5/1/2007)
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concludes review of DOL’s proposal to bar alien substitution in labor certifications, bar alien payment of employer attorney fees, and limit labor certifications validity. DOL includes notice of final rule in Semiannual Regulatory Agenda. (72 FR 22839, 04/30/07) Final rule publication is expected soon. AILA Doc. No. 07050160.
DOL Issues Notice Updating H-2B Processing at SWAs and NPCs (4/20/2007)
DOL issued a notice updating procedures for State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) and ETA National Processing Centers (NPCs) related to H-2B labor certification application processing. (72 FR 19961, 4/20/07)
DOL Publishes H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate for 2007 (2/23/2007)
DOL publishes H-2A AEWR for 2007. (72 FR 7909, 2/21/07). AILA Doc. No. 07022364.
DOL Solicits Private-Sector Job Bank Websites for AJB Phase Out (1/25/2007)
The DOL’s ETA is soliciting information from private-sector job bank websites interested in being included in a list of web links (to include all state and workforce agency job banks) that will be made available to employer’s before and after the phase out of America’s Job Bank on 6/30/07. (72 FR 3425, 1/25/07). AILA Doc. No. 07012563.
DOL Proposes Rule to Amend Regulations for E-3 Visas (1/12/2007)
The DOL published a proposed rule to amend the regulations in 20 C.F.R. Part 655, Subparts H and I, to extend the procedures therein, with exception, to E-3 visas. (72 FR 1649, 1/12/07). AILA Doc. No. 07011262.

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