[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR32.47]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
PART 32--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING OR BENEFITING FROM FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart D--Procedures
 
Sec. 32.47  Hearing practice and procedure.

    (a) All hearings conducted under section 504 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973, as amended, and the regulations in this part shall be 
governed by the Department of Labor's rules of practice for 
administrative proceedings to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964 contained in 29 CFR part 31.
    (b) For the purposes of hearings pursuant to this part 32, 
references in 29 CFR part 31 to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
shall mean section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
    (c) The Assistant Secretary from time-to-time may assign to 
officials of other departments or agencies of the Government or of the 
Department of Labor (with the consent of such department or agency) 
responsibilities in connection with the effectuation of the purposes of 
section 504 of the Act and this part (other than responsibility for 
final decisions as provided in Sec. 32.46), including the achievement of 
effective coordination and maximum uniformity within the Department and 
within the executive branch of the Government in the application of 
section 504 and this part to similar programs and in similar situations.
    (d) Any action taken, determination made, or requirement imposed by 
an official of another Department or agency acting pursuant to an 
assignment of responsibility under this subsection shall have the same 
effect as though such action had been taken by the Secretary.