[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7 Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR250.22]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 250--DONATION OF FOODS FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND AREAS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B--General Operating Provisions
 
Sec. 250.22  Complaints.

    Distributing agencies shall investigate promptly complaints received 
in connection with the distribution or use of donated foods. 
Irregularities which

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are disclosed shall be corrected immediately. Serious irregularities 
shall be promptly reported to the Department. Distributing agencies 
shall maintain or file evidence of such investigations and actions. The 
Department also reserves the right to make investigations and shall have 
the final determination as to when a complaint has been properly 
handled. Complaints alleged on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, age, sex or handicap shall be handled in accordance with 
Sec. 250.21.