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 58 STAT.] 78TH CONG., 2 D SESS.-CH. 268-JUNE 22, 1944 (2) In addition to the disqualification prescribed in paragraph (1) above, the Administrator may, in cases of successive disquali- fications under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, ex- tend the period of disqualification for such additional period as the Administrator may prescribe, but not to exceed eight additional weeks in the case of any one disqualification. (d) (1) In determining under subsection (a) of this section the suitability of work or the existence of good cause with respect to a claimant, the conditions and standards prescribed by the unemploy- ment compensation laws of the State in which he files his claim shall govern: Provided, That the Administrator may prescribe conditions and standards for applicants in any State having no applicable statute. (2) In determining under subsection (a) of this section the suit- ability of work, no work shall be deemed suitable for an individual if- (A) the position offered is vacant due directly to a strike, lock-out, or other labor dispute; or (B) the wages, hours, or other conditions of the work offered are substantially less favorable to him than those prevailing for similar work in the locality. CHAPTER IX-AMOUNT OF ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT SEc. 900. (a) The allowance for a week shall be $20 less that part of the wages payable to him for such week which is in excess of $3: Provided, That where the allowance is not a multiple of $1, it shall be computed to the next highest multiple of $1. (b) The number of weeks of allowances to which each eligible veteran shall be entitled shall be determined as follows: For each calendar month or major fraction thereof of active service during the period stated in section 700 the veteran shall be entitled to four weeks of allowances, but in no event to exceed the maximum provided in section 700: Provided, That the allowance for the qualifying ninety days service shall be eight weeks for each such month. SEC. 901. (a) Readjustment allowances shall be paid at the inter- vals prescribed by the unemployment compensation law of the State in which the claim was made: Provided, That if none are so pre- scribed readjustment allowances shall be paid at such reasonable intervals as may be determined by the Administrator. (b) Any allowances remaining unpaid upon the death of a claimant shall not be considered a part of the assets of the estate of the claimant, or liable for the payment of his debts, or subject to any administration of his estate, and the Administrator may make pay- ment thereof to such person or persons he finds most equitably entitled thereto. SEC. 902 (a) Any person qualified under subsection (a) of section 700, and residing in the United States who is self-employed for profit in an independent establishment, trade, business, profession, or other vocation shall be eligible for readjustment allowances under this title within the time periods applicable, and not in excess of the total amount provided in this title. (b) Upon application by the veteran showing, in accordance with rules prescribed by the Administrator, that he has been fully engaged in such self-employment and that his net earnings in a trade, business, profession, or vocation, have been less than $100 in the previous cal- endar month, the veteran shall be entitled to receive, subject to the limitations of this title as to time and amount, the difference (adjusted 297 Extension. Suitability of work, determination. Work deemed un- suitable. Amount per week. Over-all limitation. Aste, p . 296. Interval payments. Status of unpaid al- lowanoe at death. Sell-employment. Ante, p. 295.

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