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The Department of Labor has posted new FAQs for the H-2A program. Topics include signatures, job preferences, and fees. These FAQs are available here.

On January 8, 2013, the Department published a notice in the Federal Register establishing new 2013 prevailing wage rates for certain occupations processed under H-2A special procedures, including for sheepherding/goatherding and open range production of livestock occupations which became effective immediately. See, 78 FR 1260 (Jan. 8, 2013). The Department is hereby updating prevailing wage rates for these occupations that must be offered and paid in certain states effective as of January 8, 2013.

The Department of Labor has posted new FAQs for the H-2A program. Topics include custom combine activities, housing inspections, filing an application, rates of pay, reimbursable costs, surety bonds, and recruitment.

These FAQs are available here.

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification has announced that it will stop sending Adobe PDF copies of approved Temporary Labor Certifications (TLCs) to H-2A employers and authorized representatives on Nov. 18, 2013.

• [Federal Register Volume 78, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
  [Rules and Regulations]
  [Pages 69541-69543]
  From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
  [FR Doc No: 2013-27693]

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  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

  Employment and Training Administration

  20 CFR Part 655

  RIN 1205-AB65

  Labor Certification Process for Logging Employment and Non-H-2A
  Agricultural Employment