# 20 C.F.R. § 655.2 (2026): Authority of the agencies, offices, and divisions in the Department of Labor

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## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 655.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority of the agencies, offices, and divisions in the Department of Labor
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter V: EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 655: TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES / Subpart A: Labor Certification Process for Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment in the United States (H-2B Workers) / § 655.2: § 655.2   Authority of the agencies, offices, and divisions in the Department of Labor.

## Text

(a)
Authority and role of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC).
The Secretary has delegated authority to make determinations under this subpart, pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(iii)(D) and (h)(6)(iv), to the Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), who in turn has delegated that authority to OFLC. Determinations on an
Application for Temporary Employment Certification
in the H-2B program are made by the Administrator, OFLC who, in turn, may delegate this responsibility to designated staff members, e.g., a Certifying Officer (CO).
(b)
Authority of the Wage and Hour Division (WHD).
Pursuant to its authority under section 214(c)(14)(B) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(l4)(B), DHS has delegated to the Secretary certain investigatory and enforcement functions with respect to terms and conditions of employment in the H-2B program. The Secretary has, in turn, delegated that authority to WHD. The regulations governing WHD investigation and enforcement functions, including those related to the enforcement of temporary labor certifications, issued under this subpart, may be found in 29 CFR part 503.
(c)
Concurrent authority.
OFLC and WHD have concurrent authority to impose a debarment remedy under § 655.73 or under 29 CFR 503.24.

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 655.1 (2026) § 655.1   Scope and purpose of this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_1.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.2 (2026) § 655.2   Authority of the agencies, offices, and divisions in the Department of Labor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_2.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.3 (2026) § 655.3   Territory of Guam.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_3.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.4 (2026) § 655.4   Transition procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_4.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.5 (2026) § 655.5   Definition of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_5.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.6 (2026) § 655.6   Temporary need.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_6.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.7 (2026) § 655.7   Persons and entities authorized to file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_7.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.8 (2026) § 655.8   Requirements for agents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_8.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.9 (2026) § 655.9   Disclosure of foreign worker recruitment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_9.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.10 (2026) § 655.10   Determination of prevailing wage for temporary labor certification purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_10.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.11 (2026) § 655.11   Registration of H-2B employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_11.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.12 (2026) § 655.12   Use of registration of H-2B employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_12.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.13 (2026) § 655.13   Review of PWDs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_13.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 655.15 (2026) § 655.15   Application filing requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P655_S655_15.md)

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