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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 22: Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions › Subpart 22.3

FAR 22.304 Variations, tolerances, and exemptions.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section explains that the Secretary of Labor can grant reasonable limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions from certain statutory and regulatory requirements. It matters to contractors because the rules that normally apply to them may be adjusted in limited situations, either on the Secretary's own initiative or at a federal agency's request.

Applies to: Contractors subject to the statutes and regulations referenced in this section

Key terms: Secretary of Labor · limitations · variations · tolerances · exemptions

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The text

(a) The Secretary of Labor under 40 U.S.C. 3706, upon the Secretary's initiative or at the request of any Federal agency, may provide reasonable limitations and allow variations, tolerances, and exemptions to and from any or all provisions of the statute (see 29 CFR 5.15).

(b) The Secretary of Labor may make variations, tolerances, and exemptions from the regulatory requirements of applicable parts of 29 CFR when the Secretary finds that such action is necessary and proper in the public interest or to prevent injustice and undue hardship (see 29 CFR 5.14).

← 22.303 Administration and enforcement. · 22.305 Contract clause. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 22

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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