wages?
(a) Certificates to employ messengers at subminimum wages are
available to only those establishments engaged in the business of
providing messenger service, i.e., the delivery of letters and messages.
Requests for such certificates are uniformly denied to applicants whose
principal business purpose is not the delivery of messages and letters.
(b) All applications for special certificates authorizing the
employment of learners at subminimum wage rates in the manufacture of
products in the following industries shall be denied (definitions for
all listed activities can be found in subpart C of this part):
(1) In the apparel industry:
(i) Rainwear
(ii) Leather and sheep-lined clothing
(iii) Women's apparel division of the apparel industry for the
manufacture of women's misses', and juniors' dresses;
(iv) Robes
(2) Shoe manufacturing industry
(3) Men's and boys' clothing industry.
(c) No certificates will be granted authorizing the employment of
learners at subminimum wage rates as homeworkers; in maintenance
occupations such as guard, porter, or custodian; in office and clerical
occupations in any industry; or in operations of a temporary or sporadic
nature.
(d) Authorization to employ apprentices at subminimum wages will
only be granted if permitted by the BAT regulations (29 CFR Part 29).
