Analysis
What the official said
“Migrant agricultural workers may not be housed at any facility or real property without such certificate of occupancy.”
Claimant: Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division
Agency or office: U.S. Department of Labor
Context
Federal Register notice (07/27/2026) from the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, describing MSPA requirements and soliciting comments on extending the information collection (Housing Occupancy Certificates).
Evidence
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division states in this Federal Register notice that the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act requires owners/controllers of properties used to house migrant agricultural workers to post a certificate of occupancy following a safety and health inspection, and that workers may not be housed without such a certificate. The notice cites MSPA (29 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) as the governing statute.