(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, employment
in any of the occupations to which this subpart is applicable shall be
confined to the following periods:
(1) Outside school hours;
(2) Not more than 40 hours in any 1 week when school is not in
session;
(3) Not more than 18 hours in any 1 week when school is in session;
(4) Not more than 8 hours in any 1 day when school is not in
session;
(5) Not more than 3 hours in any 1 day when school is in session;
(6) Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in any 1 day, except during the summer
(June 1 through Labor Day) when the evening hour will be 9 p.m.
(b) In the case of minors 14 and 15 years of age who are employed to
perform sports-attending services at professional sporting events, i.e.,
baseball, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, etc., the requirements
of paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(6) of this section shall not apply,
provided that the duties of the sports-attendant occupation consist of
pre- and post-game or practice setup of balls, items and equipment;
supplying and retrieving balls, items and equipment during a sporting
event; clearing the field or court of debris, moisture, etc. during
play; providing ice, drinks, towels, etc., to players during play;
running errands for trainers, managers, coaches, and players before,
during, and after a sporting event; and returning and/or storing balls,
items and equipment in club house or locker room after a sporting event.
For purposes of this exception, impermissible duties include grounds or
field maintenance such as grass mowing, spreading or rolling tarpaulins
used to cover playing areas, etc.; cleaning and repairing equipment;
cleaning locker rooms, showers, lavatories, rest rooms, team vehicles,
club houses, dugouts or similar facilities; loading and unloading balls,
items, and equipment from team vehicles before and after a sporting
event; doing laundry; and working in concession stands or other selling
and promotional activities.
[32 FR 15478, Nov. 8, 1967. Redesignated and amended at 36 FR 25156,
Dec. 29, 1971; 37 FR 5246, Mar. 11, 1972; 60 FR 19339, Apr. 17, 1995]
