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CFR  

Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to ETA

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

 

 

 

Subpart G  

Administration by Applicable State Agencies


20 CFR 617.62 - Transitional procedures.

  • Section Number: 617.62
  • Section Name: Transitional procedures.

    The procedures for administering the Trade Act of 1974 before and 

after the amendments made by title XXV of the Omnibus Budget 

Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub. L. 97-35) are as follows:

    (a) TRA. The provisions contained in subpart B of this part 617 

shall apply with respect to the qualifying requirements for TRA for 

adversely affected workers who are separated on or after October 1, 

1981, and were not entitled to TRA for any week of unemployment 

beginning before October 1, 1981. In addition, such provisions shall 

apply to TRA payable for weeks of unemploymant beginning after September 

30, 1981, to adversely affected workers separated before October 1, 

1981. Any adversely affected worker entitled to TRA for any week of 

unemployment beginning before October 1,

1981, shall be entitled to TRA as follows:

    (1) Weeks before October 1, 1981. For weeks of unemployment 

beginning before October 1, 1981, TRA eligibility shall be determined 

under the provisions of the law and regulations in effect before the 

amendments made by title XXV of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 

1981 (Pub. L. 97-35).

    (2) Weeks after September 30, 1981. (i) Basic weeks (UI exhaustion). 

For any week of unemployment beginning after September 30, 1981, TRA 

eligibility for an individual who has exhausted all rights to UI prior 

to such week shall be determined under subpart B of this part 617, 

except that the maximum amount of basic TRA payable to the individual 

for any such week of unemployment shall be an amount equal to the 

product of the amount of TRA payable to the individual for a week of 

total unemployment (as determined under Sec. 617.13(a)) multiplied by a 

factor determined by subtracting from fifty-two the sum of:

    (A) The number of weeks preceding the first week which begins after 

September 30, 1981, including all weeks in the individual's first 

benefit period, and which are within the period covered by the same 

certification as such week of unemployment, for which the individual was 

entitled to a payment of TRA or UI (or would have been entitled to a 

payment of TRA or UI if the individual had applied therefor); plus

    (B) The number of weeks preceding such first week that are 

deductible under section 232(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 in effect 

before the amendments made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 

1981.

    (C) The amount of TRA payable to an individual under this paragraph 

(a)(2)(i) shall be subject to adjustment on a week-to-week basis as may 

be required by Sec. 617.13(b).

    (ii) Basic weeks UI entitlement. For any week of unemployment 

beginning after September 30, 1981, TRA eligibility for an individual 

who still has entitlement to UI shall be discontinued until the 

individual exhausts all rights to UI as provided in Sec. 6.17.11(a)(5). 

After exhaustion of all rights to UI, payment of TRA shall be determined 

under subpart B of this part 617, except that the maximum amount of 

basic TRA payable to the individual for ensuing weeks of unemployment 

shall be an amount equal to the remainder of:

    (A) The maximum amount of basic TRA as computed under paragraph 

(a)(2)(i) of this section; minus

    (B) The total sum of UI to which the individual was entitled (or 

would have been entitled if the individual had applied therefor) for 

weeks beginning after September 30, 1981.

    (iii) Additional weeks. With respect to any week of unemployment 

beginning after September 30, 1981, for an individual who is in training 

approved under section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974, and who was 

receiving TRA for basic or additional weeks beginning before October 1, 

1981, the weekly amount of TRA for any additional weeks beginning after 

September 30, 1981, shall be determined under subpart B of this part 

617.

    (3) Transitional eligibility period. (i) Basic weeks. Any individual 

who was eligible for a basic TRA payment for any week beginning before 

October 1, 1981, shall not be eligible for a basic TRA payment for any 

week beginning after September 30, 1981, and which begins more than 52 

weeks after the individual has exhausted all rights to regular 

compensation in the first benefit period (as provided in 

Sec. 617.15(a)).

    (ii) Additional weeks. Any individual who was eligible for a TRA 

payment for an additional week beginning before October 1, 1981, shall 

not be eligible for a TRA payment for any additional week beginning 

after September 30, 1981, unless such additional week begins wtthin:

    (A) 26 weeks after the last week of the individual's entitlement to 

basic TRA, or

    (B) 78 weeks after the individual exhausted regular compensation in 

the first benefit period, whichever occurs first (as provided in 

Sec. 617.15).

    (b) Training, other reemployment services, and allowances. (1) 

Applications for training filed before October 1, 1981, concerning the 

approval of such training after September 30, 1981, shall be determined 

under subpart C of this part 617.

    (2) Applications for transportation and subsistence payments while 

in training, and job search and relocation

allowances filed after September 30, 1981, shall be determined under the 

applicable subpart C, D, or E of this part 617.

    (3) Individuals who have had self-financed training approved prior 

to October 1, 1981, shall not be reimbursed for training and related 

expenses incurred while in such training. However, such individuals may 

have their eligibility for approved training considered under the 

criteria outlined in the amended section 236 of the Act and in 

Sec. 617.22, and, if approved, shall be entitled to have post-approval 

training costs paid.

    (c) Fraud and recovery of overpayments. The fraud and overpayment 

recovery provisions of this subpart G shall take effect on August 13, 

1981, and shall apply to all overpayments outstanding on that date or 

determined on or after that date.

    (d) Required amendments to State law. The provisions of section 

2514(a)(2)(D) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub. L. 

97-35) (relating to amendment of State laws) shall apply to State laws 

for the purposes of certifications under section 3304(c) of the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1984 on October 31 of any taxable year after 1981; 

except that, in any State in which the legislature of that State--

    (1) Does not meet in a session which begins after August 13, 1981, 

and before September 1, 1982, and

    (2) If in session on August 13, 1981, and does not remain in session 

for at least 25 calendar days thereafter, the date of ``1981'' in this 

paragraph (d) shall be deemed to be ``1982.''

[51 FR 45848, Dec. 22, 1986, as amended at 53 FR 32352, Aug. 24, 1988]
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