[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR783.5]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
         CHAPTER V--WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 783_APPLICATION OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT TO EMPLOYEES 
EMPLOYED AS SEAMEN--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 783.5  Interpretations made, continued, and superseded by this part.

    On and after publication of this part 783 in the Federal Register, 
the interpretations contained therein shall be in effect and shall 
remain in effect until

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they are modified, rescinded or withdrawn. This part supersedes and 
replaces the interpretations previously published in the Federal 
Register and Code of Federal Regulations as part 783 of this chapter. 
Prior opinions, rulings, and interpretations and prior enforcement 
policies which are not inconsistent with the interpretations in this 
part or with the Fair Labor Standards Act as amended by the Fair Labor 
Standards Amendments of 1961 are continued ineffect; all other opinions, 
rulings, interpretations, and enforcement policies on the subjects 
discussed in the interpretations in this part are rescinded and 
withdrawn. The interpretations in this part provide statements of 
general principles applicable to the subjects discussed and 
illustrations of the application of these principles to situations that 
frequently arise. They do not and cannot refer specifically to every 
problem which may be met by employers and employees in the application 
of the Act. The omission to discuss a particular problem in this part or 
in interpretations supplementing it should not be taken to indicate the 
adoption of any position by the Secretary of Labor or the Administrator 
with respect to such problem or to constitute an administrative 
interpretations or practice or enforcement policy. Questions on matters 
not fully covered by this part may be addressed to the Administrator of 
the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 
20210, or to any Regional Office of the Division.

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