July 19, 2005

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT    064-05

ORIGINATING OFFICE:       Region 5

SUBJECT:     Notice - Reassignment and Delegation of Functions Under 20 CFR 655 and 656 from the Regional Administrators, Employment and Training Administration, and the Director, United States Employment Service, to the Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification

PROGRAM(S):         Labor Certification

1.  Purpose.  To announce reassignment and delegation of functions under 20 CFR 655 and 656 from the Regional Administrators of the Employment and Training Administration, and the Director, United States Employment Service, to the Chief, Division of Foreign Labor Certification.

2.  References.  Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 129, July 7, 2005, pp. 39386-39388; 20 CFR 655 and 656; Secretary's Order 4-75; Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.]; 8 CFR 204 and 214; Manpower Administration Order 4-75, section 4(g)(4).

3.  Links.  This Alert is in the Regional website archive at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4.  Action.  State Workforce Agency administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

5.  Contact.  Comments or questions about labor certification may be directed to your Regional Office:

Region 1 Boston - 617.565.3630
Region 2 Philadelphia - 215.861.5200
Region 3 Atlanta - 404.562.2092
Region 4 Dallas - 214.767.8263
Region 5 Chicago - 312.596.5400
Region 6 San Francisco - 415.975.4610

Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Tom Coyne on 312.596.5435.

6.  Expiration Date. Continuing.

7.  Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 129, July 7, 2005, pp. 39386-39388