Federal Register #2026-14827

DOL Seeks Public Comment on Prevailing Wage Determination Information Collection (Form ETA9141)

The Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employment and Training Administration (ETA), is seeking public comment on the information collection process for the Application for Prevailing Wage Determination (Form ETA9141). - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Purpose: - Request for public input on the process and burden of collecting information via Form ETA9141 - Form is used by employers to determine prevailing wage rates for hiring foreign workers under visa programs (H-2B, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, PERM) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of goods or services - No products or services are being purchased; the focus is on regulatory compliance and wage protection - Notable Requirements: - Affects state, local, and tribal governments as well as private employers - Estimated 61,109 respondents and 498,432 responses annually - Ensures wages paid to foreign workers do not adversely affect U.S. workers - The request is for OMB review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act - No contract value or period of performance for products/services, as this is an information collection review

Description

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting an Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The collection involves the Application for Prevailing Wage Determination (Form ETA9141), which employers must use to obtain prevailing wage information for hiring foreign workers under various visa programs. Public comments on the information collection are invited and must be received by August 24, 2026. The purpose is to ensure wages paid to foreign workers do not adversely affect U.S. workers' wages.

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