[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 26]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 7CFR18.4]

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                          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.