Federal Register #2026-22212

DOL seeks public comment on migrant worker housing occupancy certificate information collection

The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public comment on its housing occupancy certificate information collection for migrant agricultural worker housing. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Wage and Hour Division (WHD). - Purpose: DOL is requesting Office of Management and Budget review and approval of a revised information collection under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act; this is not a request to buy products or services. - Certificate requirements: Owners or controllers of facilities used to house migrant agricultural workers must post a certificate showing that the facility meets applicable health and safety standards and retain the original for three years. - DOL provides optional Form WH-520 for this purpose. - Requested comments: The notice seeks feedback on the collection’s necessity and usefulness, the accuracy of burden estimates, the clarity of the information requested, and ways to reduce respondent burden. - Authorization period: DOL seeks approval for three years. - OEMs, vendors, products, and contract quantities: None identified.

Description

The U.S. Department of Labor is submitting a Wage and Hour Division-sponsored information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection concerns housing occupancy certificates under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. Owners or controllers of facilities used to house migrant agricultural workers must post an occupancy certificate documenting that the facility meets applicable safety and health standards and retain the original for three years. The notice invites public comments on the information collection; comments are due November 30, 2026.

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