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Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Protection Act (MSPA)Registered Farm Labor Contractor Listing The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) requires a contractor to obtain federal certification prior to performing any farm labor contracting activities. The farm labor contractors who appear on the following list have obtained a federal certificate of registration authorizing the holder to perform farm labor contracting activities under MSPA. This list is updated quarterly. The information below is generated as of January 12, 2010. Only a person holding a valid certificate issued by the Secretary of Labor may engage in farm labor contracting activities. A list of Ineligible Farm Labor Contractors can be found at <a href="http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/statutes/mspa_debar.htm">http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/statutes/mspa_debar.htm</a>. The list contains the name and physical address of all current certificate holders, as well as the expiration date and the certificate number generated by the Wage and Hour Division. The list also indicates if the contractor has been authorized to house workers, to use vehicles to transport workers, or to drive such vehicles. DOL WHD Agriculture
Wage Hour Opinion Letters The requirements of the laws enforced by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) are set by statutes and regulations. WHD opinion letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances. Opinion letters constitute WHD's interpretation of the requirements discussed in the context of a specific factual situation. DOL WHD Labor Force, Employment, and Earnings