[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7367-7368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3282]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

20 CFR Part 655

Wage and Hour Division

29 CFR Part 501


Announcement of Public Briefings on the Changes to the Labor 
Certification Process for the Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A 
Aliens in the United States

AGENCIES: Employment and Training Administration and Wage and Hour 
Division; Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: On February 12, 2010, the Department of Labor (the Department 
or DOL) amended the H-2A regulations at 20 CFR part 655 governing the 
certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers in 
temporary or seasonal agricultural employment. See, Temporary 
Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States, Final 
Rule, 75 FR 6884, Feb. 12, 2010 (the Final Rule). The Department's 
Final Rule also amended the regulations at 29 CFR part 501 to provide 
for enhanced enforcement under the H-2A program requirements when 
employers fail to meet their obligations under the H-2A program. The 
Department has also made changes to the Application for Temporary 
Employment Certification, ETA Form 9142.
    The Final Rule will become effective on March 15, 2010. All H-2A 
program users will be required to file their applications under the new 
regulations, and to comply with all applicable program requirements.
    The Department is issuing this notice to announce that it has 
scheduled three public briefings to educate stakeholders, program 
users, and other interested members of the public on changes to the H-
2A program made by the Final Rule and on applying for H-2A temporary 
labor certifications under the new regulations using the ETA Form 9142.
    As currently planned, the three briefings will take place in late 
February and early March of 2010 in San Diego, California; Dallas, 
Texas; and Raleigh, North Carolina. This notice provides the public 
with locations, dates, and registration information regarding the 
briefings. These briefings are subject to change and/or cancellation 
without further notice in the Federal Register. However, the Department 
will notify

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registered participants of any changes to the briefings.

DATES: 
1. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, San Diego, California.
    Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
2. Thursday, February 25, 2010, Dallas, Texas.
    Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
3. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, Raleigh, North Carolina.
    Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting locations are:
1. San Diego--San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, 333 West Harbor 
Drive, San Diego CA 92101, Tel: 1-619-234-1500, fax: 1-619-234-8678.
2. Dallas--Anatole Hilton, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207, 
Tel: 1-214-748-1200, fax: 1-214-761-7520.
3. Raleigh--Hilton North Raleigh, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 
27609, Tel: 1-919-872-2323, fax: 1-919-876-0890.

    To Register: To register for a briefing session please complete the 
registration process on-line, by visiting www.acclaroresearch.com/oflcbriefings. Due to space considerations, attendance will be limited 
to those who register online. In the event of cancellation or change, 
participants will be notified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding the 
Employment and Training Administration's portion of the briefings, 
contact William L. Carlson, PhD, Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor 
Certification, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room C-4312, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: (202) 693-
3010 (this is not a toll-free number).
    For further information regarding the Wage and Hour Division's 
portion of the briefings, contact James Kessler, Farm Labor Branch 
Chief, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-3510, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone 
(202) 693-0070 (this is not a toll-free number). Please do not call 
these offices to register as they cannot accept registrations.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The registration information should be used 
by any member of the public planning to attend a briefing session.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 16th day of February 2010.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration.
Nancy Leppink,
Deputy Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-3282 Filed 2-16-10; 4:15 pm]
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