Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, minimum wage rates in American Samoa are set by a special industry committee appointed by the Secretary of Labor. This document puts into effect the minimum wage rates recommended for various industry categories by Industry Committee No. 25 (the Committee), which met in public and executive session in Pago Pago,

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Wage and Hour Division

The Department of Defense (DoD) is adding a new part to the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) to incorporate policies and procedures for the award and administration of technology investment agreements (TIAs). TIAs are a relatively new class of assistance instruments. DoD Components use TIAs to support or stimulate defense research

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Wage and Hour Division

This document extends the period for filing pre-hearing statements with the Special Industry Committee No. 25. Each prehearing statement shall contain the data specified in 29 CFR 511.8 of the regulations and shall be filed not later than May 23, 2003. This action is taken to permit additional comments from interested persons.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Wage and Hour Division

This action promulgates national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for existing and new asphalt processing and asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities. The EPA has identified asphalt processing and asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities as major sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) such as formaldehyde, hexane,

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Wage and Hour Division

This rule finalizes a proposed rule to amend the existing regulations of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Bioenergy Program (program) in order to implement section 9010 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Act). These changes include: modifying the definitions for biodiesel, eligible commodities, and ethanol;

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Wage and Hour Division

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Financial Management Service (FMS),\1\ is proposing revisions to its regulations governing the indorsement and payment of checks drawn on the United States Treasury. This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM II) supersedes the NPRM issued on May 30, 1997 (NPRM I). The regulations provide how checks may be

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY : Wage and Hour Division

This proposed rule would implement Chapter 6 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by Subtitle C of Title 1 of the Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107210) to establish a new program, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers. Under this program, the Department of Agriculture would provide technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Wage and Hour Division

1. Pursuant to sections 5 and 6(a)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, as amended (29 U.S.C. 205, 206(a)(3)), and Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950 (3 CFR 194953 Comp., p. 1004) and 29 CFR part 511, I hereby appoint special Industry Committee No. 25 for American Samoa.

2. Pursuant to sections 5, 6(a)(3) and 8 of the FLSA, as

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Wage and Hour Division

The Department of Labor proposes to update and revise the regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees. These exemptions are often referred to as the FLSA's ``white collar'' exemptions. To

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Wage and Hour Division

We are proposing amendments to our rules and forms under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 to require issuers to provide the certifications required by sections 302 and 906 of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002 as exhibits to the periodic reports to which they relate. We also are publishing guidance about how

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Wage and Hour Division

DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to simplify and clarify policy pertaining to the acquisition of supplies and services from foreign sources.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE : Wage and Hour Division

The Under Secretary announces final achievement indicators for the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program, for fiscal year (FY) 2003 and future years' grants. These achievement indicators will help ensure that the professional development provided under these discretionary grants will improve the knowledge and skills of early

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : Wage and Hour Division

Purpose of Program

The purpose of the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program, authorized by section 2151(e) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as added by the No Child Left Behind Act, Public Law 107110, is to enhance the school readiness of young children, particularly disadvantaged young children, and to

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION : Wage and Hour Division

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The President
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Proclamation 7656 of March 26, 2003

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2003 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
Our Nation

Presidential Documents : Wage and Hour Division