[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1620.30]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
                               COMMISSION
 
PART 1620--THE EQUAL PAY ACT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1620.30  Investigations and compliance assistance.

    (a) As provided in sections 9, 11, 16, and 17 of the FLSA, the 
Commission and its authorized representatives under the Act may (1) 
investigate and gather data; (2) enter and inspect establishments and 
records, and make transcriptions thereof, and interview individuals; (3) 
advise employers regarding any changes necessary or desirable to comply 
with the Act; (4) subpoena witnesses and order production of documents 
and other evidence; (5) supervise the payment of amounts owing pursuant 
to section 16(c) of the FLSA; (6) initiate and conduct litigation.
    (b) The General Counsel, District Directors, Washington Field Office 
Director, and the Program Director, Office

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of Program Operations, or the designees of any of them are hereby 
delegated authority to exercise the powers enumerated in paragraphs (a) 
(1), (2), (3), and (5) of this section and to serve subpoenas. The 
General Counsel is delegated authority to seek preliminary relief under 
the Act. The General Counsel is hereby delegated authority to initiate 
other litigation at the direction of the Commission and to conduct such 
litigation.
    (c) The identity or identifying details of persons giving 
information in confidence as to violations of the Act shall not be 
disclosed unless necessary in a court proceeding.

[46 FR 4888, Jan. 19, 1981, as amended at 47 FR 46276, Oct. 18, 1982; 50 
FR 30700, July 29, 1985. Redesignated at 51 FR 29819, Aug. 20, 1986, and 
amended at 54 FR 32063, Aug. 4, 1989]