DOL Seeks Public Comments on Extension of Prevailing Wage Determination Forms (ETA-9141 & ETA-9165)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is requesting public comments on a proposed extension—without any changes—of the information collection request titled 'Application for Prevailing Wage Determination' (OMB Control Number 1205-0508). This covers Forms ETA-9141 and ETA-9165, which employers must file when seeking a prevailing wage determination for foreign worker visa programs, particularly H-2B temporary non-agricultural workers and PERM-based permanent labor certifications. The forms covered include ETA-9141 (Application for Prevailing Wage Determination), its General Instructions, Appendix A (Request for Additional Worksite(s)), ETA-9165 (Employer-Provided Survey Attestations for H-2B wage requests based on non-OEWS surveys), and the ETA-9165 General Instructions. No substantive changes are being proposed to the forms or their requirements. This comment request is part of the DOL's ongoing obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), which requires federal agencies to periodically review and justify their information collection requirements. Public comments are invited to evaluate whether the collection is necessary, whether burden estimates are accurate, and whether there are ways to improve or reduce the reporting burden on respondents.

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