20 C.F.R. § 617.17 Availability and active search for work.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
(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 §§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 §617.22(a), or during a scheduled break in the training program if (as determined for the purposes of §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 §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 §617.22 (a), or during a break in the training program if (as determined for the purposes of §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]
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 617—TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 1974
Subpart B—Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA)
§ 617.17 Availability and active search for work.
