Any interested person may at any time file a petition with the
Administrator for an amendment to the regulations contained in this part
or for an amendment to a wage order applicable to that person. In view
of the statutory requirement that the minimum rates of wages established
by order under section 6 of the Act be reviewed by an industry committee
at least biennially, substantial cause must be shown in support of any
petition for an amendment of a wage order out of regular course. Any
interested person may also file a petition at any time with the
Administrator for a public hearing under section 13(e) of the Act to
determine whether economic conditions warrant rules or regulations
providing reasonable limitations or allowing reasonable variations,
tolerances, or exemptions to or from any or all of the provisions of
section 7 of the Act with respect to employees in American Samoa for
whom the Secretary of Labor has established minimum wage rates under
section 6(a)(3) of the Act and the regulations contained in this part.
Whenever it appears to the Secretary of Labor, by reason of such a
petition or otherwise, to be probable that such a hearing is likely to
reveal that economic conditions warrant such action, notice of such
hearing specifying the procedure to be followed will be published in the
Federal Register.
[55 FR 53300, Dec. 28, 1990]
