Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection [12/16/2002]
Volume 67, Number 241, Page 76985-76986
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration; Wage and Hour Division
29 CFR Part 500
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration,
Labor.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to change the Public Registry
toll-free telephone number listed in Sec. 500.170 of regulations, 29
CFR part 500.
DATES: This rule is effective on December 16, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ziegler, Team Leader, Farm Labor
Team, Office of Enforcement Policy, Wage and Hour Division, Employment
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Standards Administration, U.S. Department Labor, Telephone (202) 693-
0700. This is not a toll free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule imposes no reporting or recordkeeping requirements on the
public.
II. Background
Section 500.170 of regulations, 29 CFR part 500 requires the
Administrator to establish a Central Public Registry of all persons
issued a Certificate of Registration or a Farm Labor Contractor
Employee Certificate. Information contained within the registry is made
available upon request, either via the mail or by telephone. The toll-
free number to call for obtaining information from the central public
registry was formerly 1-800-800-0235. The Department of Labor's change
in phone service has resulted in a new toll-free number for all public
inquiries. The new number is 1-866-4US-WAGE (1-866-487-9243).
A. Summary of Rule
Section 500.170 of Regulations, 29 CFR part 500 is amended to
provide for a new toll-free telephone number for obtaining information
contained in the Central Public Registry. The new number is 1-866-4US-
WAGE (1-866-487-9243).
B. Executive Order 12866
Because this rule merely changes the applicable toll-free telephone
number for obtaining registry information, it is limited to agency
organization and management matters and is, therefore, not subject to
the requirements of Executive Order 12866. See Sec. 3(d)(3) of E.O.
12866.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for the rule
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3), the requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354, 94 Stat. 1165, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.
pertaining to regulatory flexibility analysis, do not apply to this
rule. See 5 U.S.C 601(2). The rule simply changes an applicable
telephone number and will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
D. Administrative Procedure Act
This regulation relates to internal agency practice or management
or organization and is procedural in nature. Accordingly, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 553(a)(2) and 553 (b)(3)(A), the requirements for
prior notice and public comment do not apply to this rule.
The Secretary also for good cause finds, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3), that this rule should take effect immediately because it is
merely a technical procedural change in an applicable toll-free
telephone number which does not affect any substantive rights.
E. Document Preparation
This document was prepared under the direction and control of Tammy
D. McCutchen, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Employment
Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.
List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 500
Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural, Aliens,
Carpools, Farmer, Farm labor contractor, Housing standards,
Immigration, Insurance, Investigation, Labor, Manpower training
programs, Migrant labor, Motor carriers, Motor vehicle safety,
Occupational safety and health, Penalties, Reporting requirements,
Safety, Seasonal agricultural workers, Transportation, Wages.
For the reasons set forth above, 29 CFR part 500 is amended as set
forth below.
Signed at Washington, DC on this 10th day of December, 2002.
Tammy D. McCutchen,
Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.
PART 500--MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
1. The authority citation for part 500 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: Pub. L. 97-470, 96 Stat. 2583 (29 U.S.C. 1801-1872);
Secretary's Order No. 4-2001, 66 FR 29656.
2. Section 500.170 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 500.170 Establishment of registry.
The Administrator shall establish a central public registry of all
persons issued a Certificate of Registration or a Farm Labor Contractor
Employee Certificate. The central public registry shall be available at
the Regional Offices of the Wage and Hour Division and its National
Office in Washington, DC. Information filed therein shall be made
available upon request. Requests for information contained in the
registry may also be directed by mail to the Administrator, Wage and
Hour Division. Attn: MSPA, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC
20210. Alternatively, requests for registry information may be made by
telephone by calling 1-866-4US-WAGE (1-866-487-9243), a toll-free
number, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in your time zone, Monday
through Friday.
[FR Doc. 02-31525 Filed 12-13-02; 8:45 am]
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