The Department of Labor publishes its long-awaited final regulation implementing the PERM permanent labor certification program on 12/27/2004.  Significant changes are made from the proposed rule (20 CFR Parts 655 and 656 Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; Implementation of New System: Final Rule).  Please note that it is a big PDF file to be downloaded.  If you have troubles opening the document in your browser, trying right clicking on the link and select "Save Target As" from the drop-down menu and click on the "Save" button).  Here is a summary and analysis of the final regulation implementing the PERM permanent labor certification program prepared by American Immigration Lawyers Association.