Compliance procedures.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 6

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this section applies to all allegations of discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities conducted by the Department. (b) The Department shall process complaints alleging violations of section 504 with respect to employment according to the procedures established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR part 1614. (c) All other complaints alleging violations of section 504 may be sent to the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. The Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall be responsible for coordinating implementation of this section. (d)(1) Any person who believes that he or she has been subjected to discrimination prohibited by this part may by him or herself, or by his or her authorized representative, file a complaint. Any person who believes that any specific class of persons has been subjected to discrimination prohibited by this part and who is a member of that class or the authorized representative of a member of that class may file a complaint. (2) The Department shall accept and investigate all complete complaints over which it has jurisdiction. (3) All complete complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination. The Department may extend this time period for good cause. (e) If the Department receives a complaint over which it does not have jurisdiction, it shall promptly

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 6:§ 15.70