[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 15CFR8b.6]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
PART 8b--PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE HANDICAPPED IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 8b.6  Remedial action, voluntary action, and self-evaluation.

    (a) Remedial action. (1) If the Secretary finds that a recipient has 
discriminated against persons on the basis of handicap in violation of 
section 504 or this part, the recipient shall take such remedial action 
as the Secretary deems necessary to overcome the effects of the 
discrimination.
    (2) Where a recipient is found to have discriminated against persons 
on the basis of handicap in violation of section 504 or this part and 
where another recipient exercises control over the recipient that has 
discriminated, the Secretary, where appropriate, may require either or 
both recipients to take remedial action.
    (3) The Secretary may, where necessary to overcome the effects of 
discrimination in violation of section 504 or this part, require a 
recipient to take remedial action:
    (i) With respect to handicapped individuals who would have been 
participants in the program had the discrimination not occurred; and
    (ii) With respect to handicapped persons who are no longer 
participants in the recipient's program, but who were participants in 
the program when the discrimination occurred; and
    (iii) with respect to employees and applicants for employment.
    (b) Voluntary action. A recipient may take steps, in addition to any 
action that is required by this part, to overcome the effects of 
conditions that resulted in limited participation in the recipient's 
program or activity by qualified handicapped individuals.
    (c) Self-evaluation. (1) A recipient shall, within one year of the 
effective date of this part:
    (i) Evaluate, with the assistance of interested persons, including 
handicapped individuals or organizations representing handicapped 
individuals, its current policies and practices and the effects thereof 
that do not or may not meet the requirements of this part;
    (ii) Modify, after consultation with interested persons, including 
handicapped individuals or organizations representing handicapped 
individuals, any policies and practices that do not meet the 
requirements of this part; and
    (iii) Take, after consultation with interested persons, including 
handicapped individuals or organizations representing handicapped 
individuals, appropriate remedial steps to eliminate the effects of any 
discrimination that resulted from adherence to these policies and 
practices.
    (2) A recipient, other than a small recipient, shall for at least 
three years following completion of the evaluation required under 
paragraph (c)(1) of this section, maintain on file, make available for 
public inspection, and provide to the Secretary upon request:
    (i) A list of the interested persons consulted;
    (ii) A description of areas examined and any problems identified; 
and
    (iii) A description of any modifications made and of any remedial 
steps taken.
    (3) The Secretary may, as he or she deems necessary, direct 
recipients to conduct additional self-evaluations, in accordance with 
the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
0605-0006)

[47 FR 17746, Apr. 23, 1982, as amended at 47 FR 35472, Aug. 16, 1982]