[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR250.22]

[Page 460]
 
                          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 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.