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The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is asking for public comments on extending permission to collect information about unemployment claims and benefits. They want feedback by May 12, 2025. The aim is to reduce paperwork and the burden on respondents, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The data from this collection helps track economic indicators, and they seek to ensure it is collected efficiently and effectively. Interested parties are encouraged to comment but should avoid sharing sensitive personal information.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is seeking public comments on a planned update to its information collection regarding apprenticeship programs. This revision aims to streamline the data collection process to minimize paperwork and enhance clarity. The update will incorporate modifications to existing forms and introduce a new form for state apprenticeship agencies. Feedback is requested by March 15, 2021, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the data gathering process, as well as to ensure compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

In this final rule, the Department of Labor revises the way it calculates prevailing wage levels for alien workers in the U.S. to ensure wages align more accurately with those of U.S. workers with similar skills. This change applies to H1-B, H1-B1, and E-3 visa programs as well as certain immigrant visa categories. The rule lowers the previous wage level estimates, transitioning over a phased implementation period, to better protect U.S. worker job opportunities by eliminating financial incentives for using lower-paid foreign labor over similarly capable American workers. The rule also provides steps to ensure a smooth transition to these new wage levels.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is requesting public comments on continuing an information collection effort known as the "Benefit Rights and Experience Report." This effort aims to reduce paperwork and financial burden as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The report gathers data on unemployment insurance applicants, such as their previous earnings and eligibility for benefits. Interested parties can provide feedback on how necessary or accurate this data collection is, and comments should mention the OMB control number 1205-0177.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is requesting public comments on extending the use of several forms related to the H-2A visa program. This program allows U.S. agricultural employers to hire temporary foreign workers when no qualified U.S. workers are available. The forms in question help ensure that the hiring of foreign workers does not negatively impact wages or working conditions for U.S. workers. Comments on the proposed extension are encouraged and should be submitted by February 10, 2025.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is asking for public comments on extending the authority for the Tax Performance System (TPS) information collection, as part of their efforts to reduce paperwork. This information helps assess the performance of unemployment insurance tax programs and the burden on respondents. The public can submit comments by March 23, 2021, which will be considered before the final approval of the collection process. The TPS aims to ensure data is collected efficiently and accurately, evaluating the necessity and quality of this collection, while minimizing the burden on state workforce agencies.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is seeking public comments on the proposed extension of the information collection request titled "Work Application/Job Order Recordkeeping." This initiative aims to minimize paperwork and the burden on respondents as part of the department's ongoing effort to align with the Paperwork Reduction Act. They encourage feedback on the necessity, utility, and efficiency of the data collection and the methods used to collect it. Public comments must be submitted by March 17, 2025, and will be made publicly available without redaction.

The U.S. Department of Labor is updating the civil monetary penalties it can impose, based on inflation, as part of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. This requires an annual review and adjustment of penalty amounts to ensure they keep pace with inflation. These updates are set to take effect on January 15, 2021, and apply to penalties assessed after this date. Different divisions within the Department, such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration, are involved in overseeing these changes, which aim to maintain their deterrent effect.

The Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor has announced updates to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for temporary nonimmigrant foreign workers (H-2A workers) involved in herding or livestock production on the range. AEWRs are the minimum wages that must be offered to ensure that U.S. workers in similar jobs are not negatively impacted. Starting January 1, 2025, employers must pay H-2A workers at least $2,058.31 per month, based on a 3.8% increase reflected by the Employment Cost Index from September 2023 to September 2024. This notice ensures that wage levels keep up with inflation and maintain fair compensation for these workers.

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. This rule, effective January 15, 2025, ensures that penalties keep up with inflation, applying a cost-of-living adjustment multiplier based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The adjustments apply to penalties assessed after the effective date, maintaining the penalties' deterrent effect. This regulation does not consider public comments due to the non-discretionary nature of the inflation adjustments mandated by the Act.