(a) Until a new amount is set pursuant to this paragraph (a), the RA
may permit an employer to charge workers up to $6.17 for providing them
with three meals per day, if the employer justifies the charge and
submits to the RA the documentary evidence required by paragraph (b) of
this section. A denial in whole or in part shall be reviewable as
provided in Sec. 655.212 of this part. Each year the maximum charge
allowed by this paragraph (a) will be changed by the 12-month percent
change for the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for Food
between December of the year just concluded and December of the year
prior to that. The annual adjustments shall be effective on their
publication by the Administrator in the Federal Register.
(b) Evidence submitted shall include the cost of goods and services
directly related to the preparation and serving of meals, the number of
workers fed, the number of meals served and the number of days meals
were provided. The cost of the following items may be included: Food;
kitchen supplies other than food, such as lunch bags and soap; labor
costs which have a direct relation to food service operations, such as
wages of cooks and restaurant supervisors; fuel, water, electricity, and
other utilities used for the food service operations; other costs
directly related to the food service operation. Charges for
transportation, depreciation, overhead, and similar charges may not be
included. Receipts and other cost records for a representative pay
period shall be available for inspection by the Secretary's
representatives for a period of one year.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number
1205-0015)
[43 FR 10313, Mar. 10, 1978, as amended at 49 FR 18295, Apr. 30, 1984;
51 FR 30351, Aug. 26, 1986]
