[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR617.17]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER V--EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 617--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 1974--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart B--Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA)
 
Sec. 617.17  Availability and active search for work.

    (a) Extended Benefit work test applicable. Except as provided in 
paragraph (b) of this section, an individual shall, as a basic condition 
of entitlement to basic TRA for a week of unemployment--
    (1) be unemployed, as defined in the applicable State law for UI 
claimants, and
    (2) be able to work and available for work, as defined in the 
applicable State law for UI claimants, and
    (3) satisfy the Extended Benefit work test in each week for which 
TRA is claimed, as set forth in Secs. 617.11(a)(1) (vi) and 
617.11(a)(2)(vi).
    (b) Exceptions--(1) Prior to November 21, 1988. The conditions 
stated in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall not be applicable 
to an individual actually participating in training approved under the 
applicable State law or under Sec. 617.22(a), or during a scheduled 
break in the training program if (as determined for the purposes of 
Sec. 617.15 (d)) the individual participated in the training immediately 
before the beginning of the break and resumes participation in the 
training immediately

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after the break ends, unless the individual is ineligible or subject to 
disqualification under the applicable State law or Sec. 617.18 (b)(2).
    (2) On and after November 21, 1988. The conditions stated in 
paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section shall not be applicable to 
an individual who is enrolled in or participating in a training program 
approved under Sec. 617.22 (a), or during a break in the training 
program if (as determined for the purposes of Sec. 617.15(d)) the 
individual participated in the training immediately before the beginning 
of the break and resumes participation in the training immediately after 
the break ends.

[59 FR 932, Jan. 6, 1994]