[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR8.10]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
PART 8--NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE--EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--General Compliance
 
Sec. 8.10  Investigations.

    (a) Making the investigation. The responsible Department official or 
his designee will make a prompt investigation whenever a compliance 
review, report, complaint, or any other information indicates a possible 
failure to comply with this part. The investigation shall include, where 
appropriate, a review of the pertinent practices and policies of the 
recipient or other party subject to this part, the circumstances under 
which the possible noncompliance with this part occurred, and other 
factors relevant to a determination as to whether there has been a 
failure to comply with this part.
    (b) Resolution of matters. (1) If an investigation pursuant to 
paragraph (a) of this section indicates a failure to comply with this 
part, the responsible Department official will so inform the recipient 
or other party subject to this part and the matter will be resolved by 
informal means whenever possible. If it has been determined that the 
matter cannot be resolved by informal means, action will be taken as 
provided for in Sec. 8.11.
    (2) If an investigation does not warrant action pursuant to 
paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the responsible Department official 
will so inform the recipient or other party subject to this part and the 
complainant, if any, in writing.