An application for a waiver pursuant to section 13(c)(4) of the Act
shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, address, and zip code of the employer, or each
employer of a group of employers, and the authorized representative, if
any, of an employer or group.
(b) The telephone number and area code for any employer or
authorized representative from whom additional information concerning
the application may be obtained.
(c) The address, location, and/or area (State, county, and/or other
geographic designation), clearly identifying each employer's farm(s) or
field(s) where 10 and 11 year old hand-harvest laborers are to be
employed.
(d) The specific crop or crops to be hand-harvested at each
designated farm or field.
(e) Substantiation of the claim that such agricultural operation
``is customarily and generally recognized as being paid on a piece rate
basis in the region in which such individuals would be employed.'' The
Administrator will accept signed statements to that effect from
agricultural employers and employees and others, such as agricultural
extension agents, in the region of employment who are familiar with
farming operations and practices in the region and with the method of
compensation used in such operations and practices.
(f) Designated dates of not more than 8 weeks an any calendar year,
between June 1 and October 15, during which it is anticipated that 10
and 11 year old minors will be employed in the hand-harvesting of the
specified short season crop or crops.
(g) A statement that the 10- and 11-year old hand harvesters will be
employed outside school hours.
