(b) Any alien seeking admission under this part in whose case the examining immigration officer at the reception center is not satisfied that such alien is admissible, shall be held for hearing before a special inquiry officer, and the procedure applicable to aliens seeking admission to the United States under the general provision of the immigration laws shall be followed: Provided, however, That the case of an alien believed to be inadmissible to the United States under the provisions of paragraphs (27), (28) or (29) of section 212 (a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of section 235 (c) of the said act and § 235.15 of this chapter.

§ 475.23 Recontracting in the United States. During the period for which he is admitted, or any authorized extension thereof, an agricultural worker may, with the approval of the district director having jurisdiction over the place of the alien's employment, be recontracted by the same or another employer. When an agricultural worker is so recontracted, his Form I-100a shall be appropriately noted and the officer in charge having administrative jurisdiction over the port of the alien's entry notified.

§ 475.24 Duplicate identification cards. Duplicate Form I-100a may be issued in the discretion of the district

director or the officer in charge having jurisdiction over the place of alien's employment where the original has been lost, mutilated, or destroyed. The officer in charge having administrative jurisdiction over the port of the alien's entry shall be notified of the issuance of such a duplicate Form I-100a.

§ 475.51 Extension of period of admission. Extension of the temporary admission of an alien admitted to the United States as an agricultural worker under Title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, and regulations pursuant thereto or under this part may be granted by the district director or the officer in charge having jurisdiction over the place of the alien's employment only upon determination and certification by the Secretary of Labor that:

(a) Sufficient domestic workers who are able, willing, and qualified are not available at the time and place needed to perform the work for which such workers are to be employed;

(b) The employment of such workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of domestic agricultural workers similarly employed; and

(c) Reasonable efforts have been made to attract domestic workers for such employment at wages and standard hours of work comparable to those offered to foreign workers.

Specific prohibitions.

506

507

508

510

Reports.

511

Blocked assets.

AUTHORITY: §§ 501.1 to 501.80 issued under sec. 301, 55 Stat. 839; 50 U. S. C., App. 5. E. O. 9193, July 6, 1942, 7 F. R. 5205; 3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.; E. O. 9725, May 16, 1946, 11 F. R. 5381; 3 CFR, 1946 Supp.; E. O. 9788, Oct. 14, 1946, 11 F. R. 11981, 12123; 3 CFR, 1946 Supp.; E. O. 9989, Aug. 20, 1948, 13 F. R. 4891, 3 CFR, 1948 Supp. Statutory provisions and Executive orders interpreted or applied are cited to text in parentheses.

§ 501.1 Seal of the Office of Alien Property, Department of Justice. (a) There is hereby established in and for

(b) The seal is in duplicate original; one in the custody of the Assistant to the Records Officer and one in the custody of the Manager, Philippine Office. The Records Officer and the Assistant to the Records Officer are severally authorized to authenticate, certify, and attest copies of books, records, papers, and documents in the official custody of the Office of Alien Property; to subscribe the name of the Director, the Deputy Director, or the Acting Director to such certificates, and to affix the seal of the Office of Alien Property. The Manager, Philippine Office, is authorized to authenticate, certify, and attest copies of books, records, papers, and documents in the official custody of the Office of Alien Property, as successor to the Philippine Alien Property Administration; to subscribe the name of the Director, the Deputy Director, or the Acting Director to such certificates, and to affix the seal of the Office of Alien Property.

(c) Failure to affix the seal provided for in this section shall not affect the validity of any document not otherwise required to be under seal.

[12 F. R. 3602, June 4, 1947, as amended at 17 F. R. 11779 Dec. 30, 1952]

§ 501.17 Copy of process required to be sent to the Office of Alien Property in certain cases. (a) A copy of any process or notice in any court or administrative action or proceeding involving property in the United States in which, on December 31, 1946, a person within Germany or Japan or a German or Japanese citizen or subject within Hungary, Bulgaria, Rumania or Italy had an interest, or income from such property accruing on or after December 31, 1946, which process or notice is to be served upon any such person, must in addition be sent by registered mail to the Office of Alien Property, Department of Justice, Washington 25, D. C., not less than 30 days prior to the date on which action pursuant to such process or notice is to be taken.

(b) Such process or notice shall otherwise conform to the rules, orders, or practice of the court or administrative body issuing such process or notice.

(c) For the purpose of this section: (1) "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or body politic;

(2) "Income" shall include, without limitation, any interest, dividend, incre

ment, proceeds, exchange, conversion, or other derivative, direct or indirect;

(3) Heirs-at-law and next-of-kin shall be deemed to have an interest in the estate of their decedent whether or not they are legatees under the will of said decedent.

[13 F. R. 9498, Dec. 31, 1948, as amended at 17 F. R. 11779, Dec. 30, 1952]

§ 501.25 Uniform procedure for sales of vested property-(a) General sales. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, all sales of property vested in or transferred to the Attorney General under the Trading With the Enemy Act, as amended, shall be conducted according to the procedures set forth in this section, unless the Director, Office of Alien Property, shall determine in any sale that the public interest will best be served if all or part of these regulations are not applied to that sale. No such property will be sold except pursuant to the order of the Attorney General or the Director. This section does not supersede the provisions of § 505.10 of this chapter concerning sale of certain vested stock.

(1) Authorization to offer for sale. No offering for sale shall be undertaken under this section except pursuant to an authorization executed by the Director. The authorization shall be available for inspection by persons properly and directly concerned, as specified in § 503.17 of this chapter.

(2) Eligibility. Unless the Director, Office of Alien Property, shall otherwise direct, no person or business organization shall be qualified to bid for or purchase property if he is not an American citizen or is not a business enterprise controlled by American citizens and organized under the laws of the United States or any state or territory thereof.

(3) Advertising. At least 15 days before opening of bids, each sale shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality where the property or the major portion thereof is located and it may also be advertised in such other publications as the Chief, Management and Liquidation Branch, Office of Alien Property, may deem appropriate.

(4) Information and inspection. A representative of the Office of Alien Property will be designated to be available at the time and place specified in the advertisement to furnish available

information with respect to the property advertised, except that confidential information, matter which might benefit competitors and any information with respect to formulae, processes or trade secrets will be furnished only upon the approval of the Director, Office of Alien Property. Opportunity for inspection of the property advertised will be afforded.

(5) Bids. Bids shall be submitted as designated in the advertisement, in writing and sealed in plain envelopes marked to identify the sale for which they are submitted. Until the award is made or all bids are rejected, the bids shall constitute irrevocable offers to purchase, except that bids may be withdrawn by notice of withdrawal in writing delivered to the Director prior to the time at which the first bid is opened. Bids will be opened in public at the time and place advertised in the presence of such bidders as may desire to attend. Absence of any or all bidders will not prevent the making of an award.

(6) Order of sale or rejection. Within 30 days after the opening of bids or as may otherwise be specified in the terms and conditions of sale, the Director of the Office of Alien Property will make the award by executing an Order of Sale to the highest qualified bidder or will reject all bids by an Order of Rejection, stating the reasons therefor. When an award is made, the successful bidder will be notified in writing. The Order of Sale or Rejection shall be made a matter of record as provided in § 503.17 of this chapter.

(7) Payment. The sale price shall be paid by certified cashier's or banker's check made payable to the order of the Attorney General of the United States delivered to the duly authorized representative of the Director of the Office of Alien Property.

(8) Execution of sale documents. All papers and documents to consummate sales will be executed and delivered by the Director of the Office of Alien Property or his duly authorized representative.

(9) Return of earnest money. Where earnest money checks have been received, those received from unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them with notice of rejection of their bids.

(10) Warranties. No representative of the Director, Office of Alien Property, is authorized to make any warranty or

guaranty, express or implied, respecting or in any way concerning any property or enterprise being sold.

(11) Withdrawal from sale. The Director, Office of Alien Property, reserves the right to withdraw any property or enterprise from sale at any time or to reject any or all bids.

(b) Special sales. The following exceptions to paragraph (a) of this section are established for the sale of certain types of property:

(1) Property valued at less than $10,000. Property located in the United States in items, lots, or quantities which do not exceed $10,000 in value for each such item, lot, or quantity, may be sold at public or private sale, with or without advertisement, as the authorization to offer for sale shall specify.

(2) Securities. Any shares of stock, bonds, notes, or other securities which do not constitute either control or substantial ownership of the issuer, may be sold pursuant to an authorization by the Director upon any government regulated public exchange or in an over the counter market, without prior advertisement, to any individual, corporation, partnership, or association.

(3) Philippine property under 2,000 pesos value. The Manager, Philippine Office, is authorized to sell property located in the Philippines in items, lots, or quantities which do not exceed 2,000 pesos value as determined by the Manager, Philippine Office, for each such item, lot, or quantity, at public or private sale, with or without advertisement, to any individual, corporation, partnership, or association, other than nationals of Germany or Japan. The Manager, Philippine Office, may execute all documents necessary to effectuate the sale. [17 F. R. 11779, Dec. 30, 1952]

§ 501.40 Public participation in substantive rule making—(a) Submission of written or oral views on proposed rule. Within 15 days after the Director, Office of Alien Property, has published in the FEDERAI REGISTER notice of proposed substantive rule making, any person may submit in writing to the Office of Alien Property, Washington 25, D. C., a statement of his views, arguments, or other data concerning the proposed rule. The statement must be submitted in duplicate, typewritten double-spaced, and must set forth the writer's interest. Any person may, within the same period, ap