Any exemption granted under the provisions of this bill shall be made only upon the finding that conditions. such as an inadequate supply of labor or circumstances determined to be beyond the employers control (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President) in a specified industry or locality. make it impossible for the employer to comply with the provisions of the act. Further. no modification shall be granted for a period exceeding 90 days at one time. and no worker shall be permitted to work more than an average of 40 hours per week during the period of modification. unless such a limitation of hours will result in diminishing. instead of increasing. the total volume of employment. Another very important feature of the bill is that section which empowers the President to impose an embargo. tax. or quota system on imports from any foreign country which. by long hours and cheap wages. can undersell the goods produced In the United States. This provision is highly essential in order that American industries be properly safeguarded and protected against the unfair competition resulting from lowcost imports of any foreign country. Any violation of the requirements of this act shall be a misdemeanor. and. upon conviction. the offender shall be fined not more than $500 for each offense.
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