Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $623,000; FY 71 est

$1,572,000; and FY 72 est $2,594,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, an equal

employment opportunity standard for construction compliance was developed. A model "hometown” solution plan was also developed to aid communities in providing job opportunities for minority workers. Sex discrimination guidelines were issued.

In fiscal year 1971, it is estimated that 35 "hometown" solution plans will be developed. Compliance reviews have begun

concerning employment discrimination toward Indians. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Executive

Order on Equal Employment Opportunity, No. 11246 (no charge); Executive Order on Sex Discrimination, No. 11375 (no charge); Rules and Regulations (41 CFR 60) (no charge); Affirmative Action Programs, Order No. 4 (41 CFR 60-2) (no charge); Sex Discrimination Guidelines, (41 CFR 60-20) (no

charge); Testing Directive (no charge); Seniority Directive (no

charge). INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Persons having questions are encouraged to

contact either the appropriate regional or headquarters office. See the appendix for addresses and areas of jurisdiction of the regional

offices.
Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Federal Contract

Compliance, Workplace Standards Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202)

961-2063.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 12.601, Contracting with Labor Surplus Area

Concerns; 13.602, Civil Rights Compliance Activities; 16.101,
Equal Employment Opportunities; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services
and Civil Rights Complaints; 30.001, Job Discrimination -
Investigation and Conciliation of Complaints.

17.302 LONGSHOREMEN'S AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION

FEDERAL AGENCY: WORKPLACE STANDARDS ADMINIS- Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Injury: The period of TRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

disability. Except that benefits for permanent partial disability, AUTHORIZATION: Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensa- after maximum recovery are limited to a total of $24,000. Death:

tion Act, as extended; Public Laws 803-69, 419-70, 208-77, Spouse - until death or remarriage; children - until age 18. 221-83, 397-82; 33 U.S.C. 901; 36 DCC 501; 42 U.S.C. 1651, 43 Employers or their insurance carriers are required to begin U.S.C. 1333, 5 U.S.C. 150k.

compensation within 14 days of (a) the injury report, or (b) OBJECTIVES: To provide compensation for disability or death injured employee report of loss of wages.

resulting from injury, including occupational disease, to certain POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
private employees working on the navigable waters of the United Reports: Not applicable.
States, in the District of Columbia, or outside of the United Audits: Not applicable.
States, and others.

Records: Not applicable.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: This program provides income Account Identification: 12-15-9999-0-7-906. (Benefits are also paid

replacement and supplement; scheduled awards for the loss of by private insurance carriers and self-insured employers.) sight or hearing, dismemberment or disfigurement; medical Obligations: (Direct Compensation) FY 70 $61,000; FY 71 est expenses (including hospital care); and funeral expenses up to $102,000; and FY 72 est $64,000. Benefits are paid by private $400. The program also provides rehabilitation services.

insurance companies or self-insurers. Federal payments are ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

available only in cases of second injuries, insolvency on part of Applicant Eligibility: Longshoremen, harbor workers, and certain insurance carriers, and for rehabilitation.

other employees engaged in maritime employment on navigable Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $18 to $70 per week; waters of the United States, employees engaged in activities on the $50. Outer Continental Shelf, employees of non-appropriated fund PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During a typical month in 1970, instrumentalities, employees of private employers engaged in work 9,100 longshoremen and harbor workers, District of Columbia outside of the United States under the provisions of the Defense workers in private industry, and specified other workers covered Base Act or the War Hazards Compensation Act, and others as by extension of the Act, and their families received benefits under specified, including survivors of the above. Employees of private this Act. concerns in the District of Columbia and their survivors are also REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Longshoreincluded.

men's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as extended, Beneficiary Eligibility: See applicant eligibility.

BEC-590, $0.35; Work Injuries Under District of Columbia Credentials/Documentation: The Bureau develops the necessary Workmen's Compensation Act, BEC-693, $0.05; Workmen's

documentation when claim is contested by employer or insurance Compensation Benefits provided under the Longshoremen's and carrier. The claimant may be required to submit to physical Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as extended, BEC-560, $0.05. examination.

Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Preapplication Coordination: None.

INFORMATION CONTACTS: Application Procedure: Employee or his survivor files written claim Regional or Local Office: Persons are encouraged to communicate for compensation (form BEC-203).

with the district offices of the Bureau of Employees' Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Compensation. Authority to adjudicate claims under this program Deadlines: Claim must be filed within 1 year after (a) the injury, or rests with the Deputy Commissioners in these offices. See the (b) the last compensation payment.

appendix for addresses and areas of jurisdiction, Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Insurance carrier must pay Headquarters Office: Assistant Director, Office of Longshoremen's compensation within 14 days or controvert claim.

and Harbor Workers' Compensation, Washington, D.C. 20211. Appeals: Requests for review must be filed within 1 year after (a) the Telephone: (202) 961-3344.

injury, or (b) the last compensation payment, or (c) rejection of a RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.802, Social Security - Disability claim.

Insurance; 13.805, Social Security - Survivors Insurance; 13.806, Renewals: Not applicable.

Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners; 57.001, Social ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Insurance for Railroad Workers. Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

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17.303 MINIMUM WAGE AND HOUR STANDARDS

(Federal Wage-Hour Law)

17.305 WOMEN'S SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

(Women's Bureau)

FEDERAL ,AGENCY: WORKPLACE STANDARDS ADMINIS- education, expansion of day care, homemaking, and other TRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

household related services and training; improving legislation AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 66-259; 29 U.S.C. 11-16.

related to equal rights for women in employment; and acts as a OBJECTIVES: To enlarge economic, civil, and political rights and clearinghouse for state commissions on the status of women.

opportunities of women through the promotion of improved ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
working conditions, expanded job opportunities, better training, Applicant Eligibility: Any individual or group.
improved vocational counseling and community services, and more Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.
extensive use of women's volunteer services in Federal and Credentials/Documentation: None.
community programs.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling; Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable.
Dissemination of Technical Information.

Application Procedure: Requests for information or advice may be USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Provides informational,

made to the appropriate Women's Bureau regional office listed in promotional, and advisory services to assist in enlarging the the appendix, contribution and participation of women in improving Award Procedure: Not applicable. opportunities through training, counseling guidance, continuing Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.

Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 12-15-0105-0-1-609.
Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $1,025,000; FY 71 est

$1,147,000; and FY 72 est $1,326,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During the year, the Bureau

provided 14,278 technical and advisory services. In fiscal year 1971, it is estimated that 17,800 technical and advisory services will be provided.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Publications

of the Women's Bureau Currently Available,” no charge; “Handbook on Women Workers," $1.00; “Laws on Sex Discrimination,” no charge; “Why Not Be - Careers for Women," series of leaflets, $0.10; “Fact Sheet on Day Care,” no charge;

“Fact Sheet on Changing Patterns of Women's Lives,” no charge. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Individuals and organizations are

encouraged to communicate directly with the appropriate

Women's Bureau regional office listed in the appendix. Headquarters Office: Director, Women's Bureau, Workplace

Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington,

D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 961-2036.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 17.303, Minimum Wage and Hour Standards;

16.101, Equal Employment Opportunity; 17.226, Work Incentive
Program - Training and Allowance; 29.001, Clearinghouse Service
and Civil Rights Complaints; 30.001, Job Discrimination-
Investigation and Conciliation of Complaints.

17.306 CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION

(Federal Wage Garnishment Law)

FEDERAL AGENCY: WORKPLACE STANDARDS ADMINIS- Award Procedure: Not applicable.
TRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Deadlines: The Federal wage garnishment law became effective on AUTHORIZATION: Consumer Credit Protection Act; Public Law July 1, 1970. To obtain remedy, violations should be reported 90-321; 15 U.S.C. 1671-1677.

promptly. OBJECTIVES: This program provides restrictions on the amount of an Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.

employee's wages or salary which may be garnished, and prohibits Appeals: Not applicable. employers from discharging employees by reason of garnishment

Renewals: Not applicable. for any one indebtedness.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling; Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Investigation of Complaints.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The general rules for applying the POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Federal restrictions on garnishment are: (1) if an individual's Reports: Not applicable. weekly disposable earnings are $64.00 or less, only the amount in Audits: Not applicable. excess of $48.00 may be garnished; (2) if weekly disposable Records: Not applicable. earnings are in excess of $64.00, no more than 25 percent of such FINANCIAL INFORMATION: earnings may be garnished. These restrictions do not apply to Account Identification: 12-15-0105-0-1-609. earnings withheld by court order for the support of any person or Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $50,000; FY 71 est under Federal bankruptcy proceedings for wage-earners, nor do $300,000; and FY 72 est $450,000. they apply to debts due for state or Federal taxes. In addition, Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. garnishments issued under the laws of any state may be exempted PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ten states have applied for from the operation of the Federal law where the Secretary of exemption from the restriction on garnishment provisions of Title Labor determines that such laws provide substantially similar III. The exemption was granted to Kentucky and Virginia and restrictions. Under no circumstances may an employee be denied to Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, New discharged from his employment by reason of garnishment for any Hampshire and Illinois. The applications of Louisiana and Utah are one indebtedness, although state laws may provide additional

pending. Joint agreements to refer inquiries, complaints and leads protection.

have been entered into by the Wage and Hour Division and the ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Federal Trade Commission and the National Consumer Law Applicant Eligibility: The Federal wage garnishment law has general Center.

application. Any person whose earnings have been subjected to REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Publications garnishment is entitled to the protections provided by the Act. furnished free in limited quantities: Pamphlet: “The Federal Wage Under the law “earnings” are defined as compensation paid or Garnishment Law, Basic Information.” Regulations, Part 870, payable for personal services, whether denominated as wages, “Restriction on Garnishment.” (29 CFR). salary, commission, bonus or otherwise, including periodic INFORMATION CONTACTS: payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program.

Regional or Local Office: Persons requesting information or Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.

publications are encouraged to contact the earest office of the Credentials/Documentation: None.

Wage and Hour Division listed in the telephone directory under APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

“United States Government-Labor Department.” If no listing is Preapplication Coordination: None.

shown for your locality, please contact the nearest area office of Application Procedure: Persons seeking additional advice or the Wage and Hour Division listed in the appendix.

assistance concerning the application of the Federal wage Headquarters Office: Administrator, Workplace Standards garnishment law to specific situations, including persons seeking Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. remedy to an illegal action under the law, are encouraged to 20210. Telephone: (202) 961-3201. contact the nearest office of the Workplace Standards RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.502, Extension Programs for Improved Administration. Unless otherwise authorized, the names of persons Family Living; 69.001, Consumer Affairs. making inquiries are held in strict confidence.

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17.307 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

FEDERAL AGENCY: WORKPLACE STANDARDS ADMINISTRA- state grant for planning or demonstration purpose may not exceed TION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

90 percent of the total cost to the state. AUTHORIZATION: Occupational Safety and Health Act, Public Law

The Federal share for other grants in the occupational safety 91-596; Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, Public Law and health area may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost to the 91-173; Construction Safety Act, Public Law 91-54; Service state. Contract Act, Public Law 89-286; Maritime Safety Act, Public Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants to the states for Law 85-742; Fair Labor Standards Act, Public Law 75-718; administering safety programs is a continuing program. Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, Public Law 74-846.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: OBJECTIVES: To assure safe and healthful working conditions.

Reports: Reports will be required under the grant program, but TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants; Training; Investigation of

criteria are not yet established. Statistics of work injuries and Complaints; Advisory Services and Counseling; Dissemination of

illnesses, time lost from work, work-related deaths, etc. will be Technical Information.

reported monthly; financial statements will be submitted USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Provides for: (A) Grants to state

quarterly. governments (1) to develop plans to assume responsibility for job

Audits: The Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health, Education, safety and health, (2) to conduct experimental and demonstration

and Welfare, and the Comptroller General, or any of their projects, (3) to establish systems dealing with occupational safety

authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of and health statistics, and (4) to assist the states in administering

audit and examination to any books, documents, paper and safety programs.

records of the recipients of any grant under the safety and health (B) An enforcement program utilizing investigations and any

program. necessary compliance actions to enforce Federal occupational

Records: Each recipient of a grant shall keep records which fully safety and health standards, including servicing employee

disclose the amount and disposition of the proceeds of the grant, complaints. (C) Technical assistance and training of employees and

the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with employers in the prevention of unsafe and unhealthful working

which the grant is made or used, and the amount of the cost conditions and in the proper use of adequate safety and health

supplied by other sources. equipment.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION: ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Account Identification: 12-15-0105-0-1-609. Applicant Eligibility: Grants - Any appropriate state agency Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $5,425,549; FY 71 est

designated by the Governor; Compliance - Any employee or $ 10,900,000*; and FY 72 est $ 24,900,000* (*Includes funds for representative of employees who believes that a violation of a

grants); (Grants) FY 70 $0; FY 71 est $5,850,000; and FY 72 est safety and health standard exists; Technical Assistance and

$6,400,000. Training - Any employer, organization representing employers or

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $250,000 - average employees, union, or other interested group.

planning grant. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 35,429 safety Credentials/Documentation: The state agency must be designated by

inspections were made under the maritime and government the Governor of the state for receipt of any grant.

contracts programs. A total of 32,344 notices of violations were APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

issued as a result of these efforts. It is estimated that this level of Preapplication Coordination: Grants for administering occupational

enforcement will continue in the maritime and government safety and health programs are made available to state agencies

contracts safety programs during fiscal year 1971. that have an approved state plan under the procedures required by REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Circular No. A-95 of the Office of Management and Budget.

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596; Application Procedure: Requests for grants and/or services should be

“Safety Standards”. a bimonthly periodical, $0.20/issue or addressed in writing to the appropriate regional office of the

$1/annual subscription. (The March/April 1970 issue covers the Occupational Safety and Health Administration listed in the

signing of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and appendix.

provides interpretation of the provisions of the Act.); “Inspection Award Procedure: The Secretary of Labor shall review the

Survey Guide: A Handbook of Guides and References to Safety application for the grant, and shall, after consultation with the

and Health Standards for Federal Contracts Programs,” $ 2.25; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, approve or reject the

"Selected Publications of the Bureau of Labor Standards". application.

includes a listing of bulletins on occupational safety. Deadlines: Demonstration and planning grants are available through INFORMATION CONTACTS: fiscal year 1973.

Regional or Local Office: See appendix for regional offices of the Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 2 to 3 months estimated.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Appeals: The state may obtain a review of a decision of the Secretary

Headquarters Office: Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and of Labor withdrawing approval of or rejecting the application for a

Health Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. grant by the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in

20210. Telephone: (202) 961-3101. which the state is located by filing within 30 days a petition to RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.010, Occupational Health Research modify or set aside the decision of the Secretary.

Grants; 13.011, Occupational Health Training Grants; 15.300, Renewals: Grants to the states for administering safety programs can Coal Mine Health and Safety Grants; 15.302, Mine Health and be renewed indefinitely providing they continue to meet the

Safety Counseling and Technical Assistance; 15.305, Mine Health requirements of the Department of Labor.

and Safety Education and Training; 15.306, Mine Health and ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Safety Research - Grants and Contracts; 24.031, Nuclear Materials Formula and Matching Requirements: The Federal share for each

Safeguard Training.

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17.400 TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE - WORKERS

FEDERAL AGENCY: BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL LABOR Award Procedure: A Certification of Eligibility to apply for AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

adjustment assistance may be issued by the Secretary of Labor to AUTHORIZATION: Title III of Trade Expansion Act of 1962; Public

groups of workers who have been found, by either the Department Law 87-794; 76 Stat. 883; 19 U.S.C. 1901-1991 E.O. 11075, 28

of Labor or by the Tariff Commission, to have met the F.R. 473, as amended.

requirements concerning import-generated injury. Individual OBJECTIVES: To provide adjustment assistance to groups of workers

workers covered by the certification can apply to the local office adversely affected by imports resulting from trade agreement

of their state employment security agency for individual concessions.

determinations of eligibility and for the assistance benefits. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments with Unrestricted Uses;

Deadlines: Petitions submitted to the Tariff Commission must be Provision of Specialized Services.

filed within 1 year after the workers become unemployed or USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Local Employment Security Office

underemployed. is reimbursed to the extent that they provide to eligible workers

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: (1) The Labor Department weekly readjustment allowances, testing, counseling, training, and

investigation on a petition resulting from Presidential job placement services. Weekly trade readjustment allowances

authorization is normally completed and a certification either replace rather than supplement unemployment insurance to which

issued or denied with 75 days after filing of the petition; (2) The the worker might otherwise be eligible. Applicant receiving

Tariff Commission investigation on a worker petition is usually relocation allowance must apply same to moving his family and

completed within 60 days after the petition is filed. Upon an household goods to another labor area. Subsistence and

affirmative finding by the Tariff Commission, a certification of transportation allowances paid only to defray the actual cost of

eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance may be issued by the same when applicant is attending training.

Department of Labor; the normal time period is within 30 days ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

after receiving the Tariff Commission findings. Applicant Eligibility: Applications for adjustment assistance may be

Appeals: None. initiated in one of the following ways depending upon the

Renewals: None. circumstances: (1) Assistance for workers after Presidential action ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: on Tariff Commission finding of injury to industry. If the U.S.

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Tariff Commission has made a finding that an entire industry has

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: An individual may normally been adversely affected by increasing imports resulting in major

receive cash readjustment allowances for up to 52 weeks. Up to 26 part from trade agreement concessions, and the President has

additional weeks may be allowed for workers in order to complete authorized adjustment assistance for workers in that industry,

approved training courses, or up to 13 additional weeks may be then workers from firms in that industry may file for adjustment

allowed for workers who were over 60 when separated. The total assistance directly with the Department of Labor. Labor will then

period of unemployment insurance, if taken in place of cash conduct an investigation to determine whether the petitioners

readjustment allowances, and subsequent cash allowances may not unemployment has resulted in major part from increased imports,

exceed 52 weeks (or 78 or 65 weeks). or (2) if no industry-wide finding has been made by the Tariff POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Commission a group of 3 or more workers from a firm of their

Reports: Not applicable. certified or recognized union or other authorized representative

Audits: Not applicable. may file a petition with the Tariff Commission for a determination

Records: Not applicable. of eligibility. (See Tariff Commission.)

FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Beneficiary Eligibility: Applicant must be (A) found by the Labor

Account Identification: 12-05-0326-0-1-701. Department (under (1) above) or by the Tariff Commission (under

Obligations:(Salaries and expenses for Federal Administration) FY 70 (2) above) to have been adversely affected by imports, (B)

$30,000; FY 71 est $350,000; and FY 72 est $710,000. certified by the Secretary of Labor as eligible for adjustment

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Weekly allowance assistance, and (C) meet the following individual requirements. (1)

payments may be up to 65 percent of the beneficiary's average His unemployment or underemployment must have begun after

weekly wage but such payments may not exceed 65 percent of the the date established in the Certification as the beginning of the

national weekly wage in manufacturing. The current maximum is import-caused unemployment affecting his group; (2) His

$87 per week. unemployment must begin within a 2-year period following the PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1970, the date on which the Secretary issued the certification for his group;

Department of Labor issued certifications for adjustment (3) He must have been employed at a minimum of $15 per week

assistance in 6 cases involving 2,210 workers and denied 1 case by an import-affected firm for at least 26 of the 52 weeks

involving 800 workers. immediately prior to lay-off; (4) He must have been employed at a

During fiscal year 1971 through March 22, 23 cases involving minimum of $15 per week a total of at least 78 weeks in the

9,404 workers were certified; 26 cases involving 12,550 workers 3-year period immediately prior to lay-off.

have been denied. Credentials/Documentation: None.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 29 CFR 90 and APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

91; U.S. Tariff Commission, Rules of Practice and Procedure; U.S. Preapplication Coordination: None required; a conference with the

Department of Labor, Assistance for Workers Under the Trade staff of the Tariff Commission and/or the U.S. Department of

Expansion Act of 1962. Labor is recommended.

INFORMATION CONTACTS: Application Procedure: (1) After Presidential action of finding of

Regional or Local Office: U.S. Tariff Commission (see Tariff injury to industry a group may file a “Request of Worker Group

Commission); Regional offices of the Manpower Administration, for Certification of Eligibility” to apply for worker adjustment

U.S. Department of Labor and local offices of affiliated state assistance under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Form ES-928)

employment security agencies. directly with the Department of Labor. Copies of the form are

Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Foreign Economic Policy, available through state employment security agencies or from the

Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Headquarters Office listed below. (2) Worker petitions submitted

Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 96 1-5297. to the Tariff Commission must be filed in accordance with the

RELATED PROGRAMS: 61.001, Tariff Adjustment (Industry); Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, particularly Part

61.003, Trade Adjustment Assistance - Workers. 206, Subpart D.

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