[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 20, Volume 3] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 20CFR627.501] [Page 224] TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS CHAPTER V--EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PART 627--GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING PROGRAMS UNDER TITLES I, II, AND III OF THE ACT--Table of Contents Subpart E--Grievances Procedures at the State and Local Level Sec. 627.501 State grievance and hearing procedures for noncriminal complaints at the recipient level. (a)(1) Each recipient shall maintain a recipient-level grievance procedure and shall ensure the establishment of procedures at the SDA level and the SSG level for resolving any complaint alleging a violation of the Act, regulations promulgated thereunder, grants, or other agreements under the Act. The procedures shall include procedures for handling complaints and grievances arising in connection with JTPA programs operated by each SDA, SSG, and subrecipient under the Act (section 144(a)). (2) The procedures described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall also provide for resolution of complaints arising from actions taken by the recipient with respect to investigations or monitoring reports. (b) The recipient's grievance hearing procedure shall require written notice to interested parties of the date, time, and place of the hearing; an opportunity to present evidence; and a written decision. For matters under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the notice of hearing shall indicate the nature of the violation(s) which the hearing covers.