29 U.S.C. § 665 — Variations, tolerances, and exemptions from required provisions; procedure; duration

submitted 56 years ago by Pub. L. 91-596 to r/title-29-LABOR · 80 words · no verdicts yet

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After notice and a hearing opportunity, the Secretary may allow reasonable limits, variations, tolerances, or exemptions from this chapter when needed to avoid seriously harming national defense. Such action cannot last more than six months without notice to affected employees and another hearing opportunity.

After putting the matter on the record, giving notice, and providing an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary may set reasonable limits and issue rules allowing reasonable variations, tolerances, or exemptions from any or all provisions of this chapter when the Secretary finds them necessary and proper to avoid serious impairment of national defense. The action may not remain effective for more than six months unless affected employees are notified and given an opportunity for a hearing.

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The Secretary, on the record, after notice and opportunity for a hearing may provide such reasonable limitations and may make such rules and regulations allowing reasonable variations, tolerances, and exemptions to and from any or all provisions of this chapter as he may find necessary and proper to avoid serious impairment of the national defense. Such action shall not be in effect for more than six months without notification to affected employees and an opportunity being afforded for a hearing.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 91–596, § 16, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1606.)

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1970Enacted · Pub. L. 91-596 · 84 Stat. 1606

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