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The Department of Labor has ratified a rule concerning the employment of H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural workers in the U.S. This action confirms and supports the rule published on October 12, 2022, which improved standards and procedures for employing these workers. The ratification aims to address any legal uncertainties about the rule's approval process and emphasizes the rule's balance between providing agricultural labor and safeguarding U.S. workers' wages and conditions. This decision was independently reviewed and affirmed by the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training and the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a notice requesting public comments on the renewal of two information collections related to its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The first collection involves employees applying for jobs at the FDIC, requiring them to certify they meet certain fitness and integrity standards. The second collection involves verifying the eligibility of individuals or entities to purchase assets from failed banks under FDIC receivership. The FDIC is asking for feedback on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of these information collections before the deadline of February 7, 2025.