(a) The farmers shall render to the Department of Agriculture, not later than August 31 of each year, such reports as the Secretary may require to establish the eligibility of agricultural workers, as well as for computing the amount of the bonus provided by this chapter and for the payment thereof. In such cases in which he may deem it necessary, the Secretary shall provide a form on which the farmers shall indicate the name of each worker, the Social Security Number, the total hours worked, and the income derived by their work within each specified period, as well as any other information that the Secretary may deem proper for such cases.
(b) The Secretary shall obtain from the Department of Labor and Human Resources all such information as to determine the amount of the bonus of those agricultural workers employed in the agricultural phase of the sugar industry. The information thus obtained shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed in any manner.
(c) To determine the amount of the bonus herein provided, the Secretary may use, in addition to the reports and information provided in accordance with the previous subsections, any information supplied to the Department of Agriculture, by virtue of the provisions of Act June 29, 1969, No. 142.
History —June 19, 1971, No. 42, p. 121, § 5.