It is the purpose of this part to provide an official statement of
the views of the Department of Labor with respect to the meaning and
application of sections 13(a)(5) and 13(b)(4) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act, which govern the application of the minimum wage and
overtime pay requirements of the Act to employees engaged in fishing and
related activities and in operations on aquatic products. It is an
objective of this part to make available in one place, the
interpretations of law relating to such employment which will guide the
Secretary of Labor and the Administrator in carrying out their
responsibilities under the Act.
