DHS and DOL Direct Final Rule to Extend Discretionary Secretary of Labor Review to H-2B BALCA Cases

DHS and DOL direct final rule to extend DOL’s recently established system of discretionary Secretary of Labor review to H-2B temporary labor certification cases pending before or decided by BALCA. The rule will be effective 2/3/21, unless significant adverse comment is submitted by 1/19/21. (86 FR 1, 1/4/21)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

RIN 1615–AC63

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

20 CFR Part 655

Office of the Secretary

29 CFR Part 18

Wage and Hour Division

29 CFR Part 503

[DOL Docket No. DOL–2020–0019]

RIN 1290–AA43

Discretionary Review by the Secretary of Labor

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; and Office of the Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, and Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Direct final rule.

Related Resources

• DHS and DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Extend Discretionary Secretary of Labor Review to H-2B BALCA Cases (86 FR 29, 1/4/21)
• DOL Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Rulemaking on Discretionary Review of Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals Cases - December 30, 2020
• DOL Final Rule Finalizing Establishment of a System of Secretarial Review of BALCA Cases (85 FR 30608, 5/20/20)