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FAR 22.403-6 Department of Labor regulations involving construction.

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In plain English

This section explains that the Secretary of Labor has issued Department of Labor regulations in title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations that set standards and procedures for construction contracts. It lists the specific parts of those regulations covering minimum wage rates, anti-kickback requirements, enforcement, appeals, and paid sick leave. Contractors should know these regulations apply to construction contracts and that questions about wage determinations or their interpretation go to the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.

Applies to: Contracts involving construction

Key terms: Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute · Copeland (Anti-Kickback) Act · Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute · wage determinations · Administrator, Wage and Hour Division

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The text

(a) Under the statutes and Executive orders referred to in 22.403 and Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950 (3 CFR 1949-53 Comp., p. 1007), the Secretary of Labor has issued regulations in title 29, subtitle A, Code of Federal Regulations, prescribing standards and procedures to be observed by the Department of Labor and the Federal contracting agencies. Those standards and procedures applicable to contracts involving construction are implemented in this subpart.

(b) The Department of Labor regulations include—

(1) Part 1, relating to Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute minimum wage rates;

(2) Part 3, relating to the Copeland (Anti-Kickback) Act and requirements for submission of weekly statements of compliance and the preservation and inspection of weekly payroll records;

(3) Part 5, relating to enforcement of the—

(i) Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute;

(ii) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute; and

(iii) Copeland (Anti-Kickback) Act;

(4) Part 6, relating to rules of practice for appealing the findings of the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, in enforcement cases under the various labor statutes, and by which Administrative Law Judge hearings are held;

(5) Part 7, relating to rules of practice by which contractors and other interested parties may appeal to the Department of Labor Administrative Review Board, decisions issued by the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, or administrative law judges under the various labor statutes;

(6) Part 10, relating to establishing a minimum wage for Federal contractors; and

(7) Part 13, relating to establishing paid sick leave for Federal contractors.

(c) Refer all questions relating to the application and interpretation of wage determinations (including the classifications therein) and the interpretation of the Department of Labor regulations in this subsection to the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division.

Sections it refers to

  • 22.403 Statutory, Executive order, and regulatory requirements.

← 22.403-5 Executive Order 13706. · 22.404 Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute wage determinations. →

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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