Geographic area
(5) Geographic area. The term geographic area for purposes of determining the geographic area of operation of a registered apprenticeship program has the same meaning as the term geographic area and locality defined in 1.45-7(d)(7). (6) Journeyworker. The term journeyworker means an individual who has attained a level of skill, abilities, and competencies recognized within an industry as having mastered the skills and competencies required for the occupation. Use of the term may also refer to a mentor, technician, specialist, or other skilled individual who has documented sufficient skills and knowledge of an occupation, either through formal apprenticeship or through practical on-the-job experience and formal training. (7) Labor hours. The term labor hours means the total number of hours devoted to the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work by any individual employed by the taxpayer or by any contractor or subcontractor. Labor hours do not include hours worked by foremen, superintendents, owners, or persons employed in bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacities (as defined in 29 CFR part 541). (8) Qualified apprentice. The term qualified apprentice means an individual who is employed by the taxpayer or by any contractor or subcontractor and who is participating in a registered apprenticeship program. An individual is participating in a registered apprenticeship program if, the individual has entered into a written agreement with a registered apprenticeship program containing the terms and conditions of the employment and training of the apprentice and has been registered as an apprentice with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship or a recognized State apprenticeship agency during the time period in which work is performed by the apprentice for the taxpayer, contractor, or subcontractor, or the individual is in the first 90 days of probationary employment as an apprentice in a registered apprenticeship program and the individual has been certified by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship or a recognized State apprenticeship agency as eligible for probationary employment as an apprentice. (9) Registered apprenticeship program. A registered apprenticeship program means a program that has been registered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship or a recognized State apprenticeship agency, pursuant to the National Apprenticeship Act and its implementing regulations for registered apprenticeship at 29 CFR parts 29 and 30, as meeting the basic standards and requirements of the Department of Labor for approval of such program for Federal purposes. Registration of a program is evidenced by a Certificate of Registration or other written indicia. Registered apprenticeship programs include those that taxpayers, contractors, or subcontractors sponsor, create, or partner with and include joint and non-joint programs (as those terms are used in 29 CFR part 29). (10) State apprenticeship agency. The term State apprenticeship agency means an agency of a State government that has responsibility and accountability for apprenticeship within the State and that has been recognized and authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship to register and oversee apprenticeship programs and agreements for Federal purposes. (11) Subcontractor. The term subcontractor has the same meaning as in 1.45-7(d)(10). (12) Taxpayer. The term taxpayer has the same meaning as in 1.45-7(d)(11).