I wish to endorse strongly these clarifying amndments to the Farm Labor Contractors Act (FLCRA). These amendments should prevent the Department of Labor (DOL) from continuing to work an unnecessary regulatory burden on farmers and other agricultural businessmen. The intent of Congress in enacting FLCRA was to protect traditional migrant work crews from unscrupulous labor contractors. Even though FLCRA specifically excludes farmers. processors. canners. packing shed operators. and nurserymen from the definition of "Farm Labor Contractor." DOL has chosen to interpret the language in such a way as to nullify the exemption to business enterprises operating as a corporation. In addition. DOLs interpretation of migrant worker includes many people who are not regularly considered migrant workers. The fact is that DOL interprets FLORA in such a way that many agricultural hiisinesses and manv agricultural employees are subject to FLCRA. when neither the employers nor the employees would be considered a farm labor contractor or migrant worker by any reasonable person. The Department of Labor has been imposing this undue regulatory burden on agricultural employers and employees for much too long. In 1978. I worked with several of my colleagues here in the Senate to obtain a specific exemption from FLCRA for high school students detasseling and roguing hybrid seed corn and grain sorghum during their summer vacations. I was astonished to learn at that time that DOL considered these students migrant workers. Late last year. 52 Senators signed a letter to the Secretary of Labor expressing their concern about the administration of FLCRA. The Secretary of Labors reply explained some possible adjustments in administration. but there has been no basic change in DOLs administration of FLCRA.