92 STAT. 1944
PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978 income is taken into account in determining such public assistance payments to others, shall receive an incentive allowance for each hour spent in training not to exceed $30 per week. Such allowance shall be disregarded in determining the amount of public assistance payments under Federal or federally assisted public assistance programs. "(4) A trainee shall receive no allowances for hours during which the trainee fails to participate without good cause. "(b) A person in public service employment or similar employment shall be paid wages which shall not be less than the highest of (1) the minimum wage under section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (2) the minimum wage under the applicable State or local minimum wage law or (3) the prevailing rates of pay for persons employed in similar occupations by the same employer. "(c) Persons in on-the-job training shall be compensated by the employer at such rates, including periodic increases, as may be deemed reasonable under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, considering such factors as industry, geographical region, skill requirements and individual proficiency, but in no event less than the higher of the rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 or the applicable State or local minimum wage law. ",(d) Persons in work experience shall be paid wages not less than the higher of the rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 or the applicable State or local minimum wage law.
29 USC 206.
'LABOR
29 USC 827. .:
STANDARDS
"SEC. 125. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in any construction, alteration, or repair, including painting and decorating of projects, buildings, and works which are 3 federally assisted under this Act, shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a—276a-5). The Secretary shall have, with respect to such labor standards, the authority and functions set forth in Keorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267) and section 2 of the Act of June 1, 1934, as amended (48 Stat. 948, as amended; 40 U.S.C. 276 (c)). " SECRETARY ' S AUTHORITY A N D P E R FOR M A N C E STANDARDS
Rules and regulations. 29 USC 828.
5 USC 500 et seq. 5 USC 553. Publication in Federal Register. eopies to congressional committees.
"SEC. 126. (a)(1) The Secretary may, in accordance with chapter 5, title 5, United States Code, prescribe such rules and regulations, including performance standards, as deemed necessary in accordance with paragraph (2). Such rules and regulations may include adjustments authorized by section 204 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968. For purposes of chapter 5 of such title any condition for receipt of financial assistance shall be deemed a rule to which section 553 applies. AH such rules, regulations, guidelines, and other published interpretations or orders under this Act shall be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to their effective date. Copies of all such rules, regulations, guidelines, and other published interpretations or orders shall be transmitted to the appropriate committees of the Congress at the same time and shall contain with respect to each
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