29 U.S.C. § 1842 — Confirmation of registration

No person^* shall utilize the services of any farm labor contractor^* to supply any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker^* unless the person first takes reasonable steps to determine that the farm labor contractor possesses a certificate of registration which is valid and which authorizes the activity for which the contractor is utilized. In making that determination, the person may rely upon either possession of a certificate of registration, or confirmation of such registration by the Department of Labor. The Secretary^* shall maintain a central public registry of all persons issued a certificate of registration.