[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR1203.7]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
       CHAPTER XII--CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
PART 1203--NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS--EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1203.7  Conduct of investigations.

    (a) Periodic compliance reviews. ACTION may from time to time review 
the practices of recipients to determine whether they are complying with 
this part.
    (b) Complaints. Any person who believes himself or any specific 
class of persons to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by this 
part may by himself or by a representative file with ACTION a written 
complaint. A complaint shall be filed not later than 180 days after the 
date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is 
extended by ACTION.
    (c) Investigations. ACTION will make a prompt investigation whenever 
a compliance review, report, complaint, or other information indicates a 
possible failure to comply with this part. The investigation will 
include, when appropriate, a review of the pertinent practices and 
policies of the recipient, the circumstances under which the possible 
noncompliance with this part occurred, and other factors relevant to a 
determination as to whether the recipient has failed to comply with this 
part.
    (d) Resolution of matters. (1) If an investigation pursuant to 
paragraph (c) of this section indicates a failure to comply with this 
part, ACTION will so inform the recipient and the matter will be 
resolved by voluntary means whenever possible. If it has been determined 
that the matter cannot be resolved by voluntary means, action will be 
taken as provided for in Sec. 1203.8.
    (2) If an investigation does not warrant action pursuant to 
paragraph (d)(1) of this section, ACTION will so inform, in writing, the 
recipient and the complainant, if any.
    (e) Intimidatory or retaliatory acts prohibited. A recipient or 
other person shall not intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate 
against an individual for the purpose of interfering with a right or 
privilege secured by section 601 of title VI of this part, or because he 
has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner 
in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this part. The 
identity of complainants shall be kept confidential, except to the 
extent necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including the 
conduct of an investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding arising 
thereunder.