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PUBLIC LAW 88-582-SEPT. 7, 1964

(b) ascertain and disclose to each worker at the time the worker is recruited the following information to the best of his knowledge and belief: (1) the area of employment, (2) the crops and operations on which he may be employed, (3) the transportation, housing, and insurance to be provided him, (4) the wage rates to be paid him, and (5) the charges to be made by the contractor for his services; (c) upon arrival at a given place of employment, post in a conspicuous place a written statement of the terms and conditions of that employment; (d) in the event he manages, supervises, or otherwise controls the housing facilities, post in a conspicuous place the terms and conditions of occupancy; and (e) in the event he pays migrant workers engaged in interstate agricultural employment, either on his own behalf or on behalf of another person, keep payroll records which shall show for each worker total earnings in each payroll period, all withholdings from wages, and net earnings. In addition, for workers employed on a time basis, the number of units of time employed and the rate per unit of time shall be recorded on the payroll records, and for workers employed on a piece rate basis, the number of units of work performed and the rate per unit shall be recorded on such records. I n addition he shall provide to each migrant worker engaged in interstate agricultural employment with whom he deals in a capacity as a farm labor contractor a statement of all sums paid to him (including sums received on behalf of such migrant worker) on account of the labor of such migrant worker. He shall also provide each such worker with an itemized statement showing all sums withheld by him from the amount he received on account of the labor of such worker, and the purpose for which withheld. The Secretary may prescribe an appropriate form for recording such information. AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN

INFORMATION

SEC. 7. The Secretary or his designated representative may investigate and gather data with respect to matters which may aid in carrying out the provisions of this Act. In any case in which a complaint has been filed with the Secretary regarding a violation of this Act or with respect to which the Secretary has reasonable grounds to believe that a farm labor contractor has violated any provisions of this-Act, the Secretary or his designated representative may investigate and gather data respecting such case, and may, in connection therewith, enter and inspect such places and such records (and make such transcriptions thereof), question such persons, and investigate such facts, conditions, practices, or matters as may be necessary or appropriate to determine whether a violation of this Act has been committed. A G R E E M E N T S W I T H FEDERAL A N D STATE AGENCIES

SEC. 8. The Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements with Federal and State agencies, to utilize (pursuant to such agreements) the facilities and services of the agencies, and to delegate to the agencies such authority, other than rulemaking, as he deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Act, and to allocate or transfer funds or otherwise to pay or to reimburse such agencies for expenses in connection therewith.

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