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of on-the-job training and shall obtain assistance of the Bureau of
Apprenticeship and Training, U. S. Department of Labor, and other
Federal and State agencies in this function. His duties shall include,
but shall not be limited to:

(1)  Encouragement and promotion of the standards established
in accordance with this Chapter and with the basic standards of the
Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U. S. Department of Labor;

(2)  Bringing about the settlement of differences arising out of
apprenticeship programs and agreements when the differences can-
not be adjusted locally or in accordance with established trade pro-
cedure;

(3)    Supervision of the execution of agreements and the mainte-
nance of Standards;

(4) Registration of apprenticeship programs and agreements;

(5)  Keeping a record of apprenticeship agreements and programs,
and upon performance thereunder issuing Certificate of Completion
of Apprenticeship;

(6)  Encouragement of liaison and cooperation between all private,
state and federal agencies concerned with apprenticeship, trade,
and industrial training;

(7)  Promotion of public awareness of apprenticeship and other
occupational training, and;

(8)  Keeping a record of the progress of apprenticeship and train-
ing programs initiated in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter and informing the Council periodically as to the results.

55.

All apprentice and training programs established under this Act
shall conform to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, CFR,
Part 30, and any subsequent applicable provisions. In order to
effectuate conformity with these provisions, a State Plan shall be
drafted which will indicate in detail evidence of consistency in the
operation of the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training law with
Title 29, CFR, Part 30.

56.

In order to assure compliance with Federal laws governing wages,
hours and working conditions, the Maryland Apprenticeship and
Training Council will request recognition of its standards and ac-
tivities by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U. S. De-
partment of Labor, and if necessary, make such adjustments in its
standards and procedures as will assure conformity.

57.

Limitation of application of this chapter. This chapter does not
apply to employers who, with their employees, are subject to the
national Railway Act or any Act amendatory thereof.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1965.

Approved May 4, 1965.