[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 26] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR18.4] [Page 446] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE PART 18--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES--Table of Contents Sec. 18.4 Elements of program. A satisfactory program shall include: (a) A statement of policy prohibiting discrimination in employment; (b) An administrative procedure enforcing that policy; (c) A positive affirmative action plan designed to assure equal opportunity in employment; (d) A procedure for identifying and eliminating employment practices tending to create or continue discrimination in employment; (e) A procedure for evaluating the success of the program; (f) Adequate provision for publicizing the program including dissemination of information to all those covered by these regulations; (g) A procedure for prompt processing of complaints assuring no less than minimum rights prescribed in Sec. 18.5; (h) Adequate provisions for the protection of complainants, employees, witnesses, and representatives from interference, harassment, intimidation and reprisal; (i) A procedure for the informal resolution of complaints; and, (j) A procedure for recording receipt and disposition of all complaints. A report of the receipt and a report of the disposition of all formal complaints will be sent promptly to the Secretary.