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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

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 B  

Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA)


20 CFR 617.17 - Availability and active search for work.

  • Section Number: 617.17
  • Section Name: 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

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]
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