(a) In order to clarify at this time the practices and policies
which will guide the administration and enforcement of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (52 Stat 1060, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 201-219), and
the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (49 Stat. 2036, as amended; 41
U.S.C. 35-45), as affected by the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 (Pub. L.
49, 80th Cong.), the following policy is announced effective June 30,
1947:
(b) The investigation, inspection and enforcement activities of all
officers and agencies of the Department of Labor as they relate to the
Fair Labor Standards Act (52 Stat. 1060, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 201-219)
and the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of June 30, 1936 (49 Stat.
2036, as amended; 41 U.S.C. 35-45), will be carried out on the basis
that all employers in all industries whose activities are subject to the
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (52 Stat. 1060, as amended;
29 U.S.C. 201-219) or the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (49 Stat.
2036, as amended; 41 U.S.C. 35-45) are responsible for strict compliance
with the provisions thereof and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(c) Any statements, orders, or instructions inconsistent herewith
are rescinded.
Note: The text of Sec. 50-210.0 General enforcement policy is
identical to that of Sec. 775.0 under 29 CFR Chapter V.
[12 FR 3916, June 17, 1947. Redesignated at 24 FR 10952, Dec. 30, 1959]
