[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR55.14]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 55--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT REGARDING LANGUAGE MINORITY GROUPS--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart D--Minority Language Materials and Assistance
 
Sec. 55.14  General.


    (a) This subpart sets forth the views of the Attorney General with 
respect to the requirements of section 4(f)(4) and section 203(c) 
concerning the provision of minority language materials and assistance 
and some of the factors that the Attorney General will consider in 
carrying out his responsibilities to enforce section 4(f)(4) and section 
203(c). Through the use of his authority under section 5 and his 
authority to bring suits to enforce section 4(f)(4) and section 203(c), 
the Attorney General will seek to prevent or remedy discrimination 
against members of language minority groups based on the failure to use 
the applicable minority

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language in the electoral process. The Attorney General also has the 
responsibility to defend against suits brought for the termination of 
coverage under section 4(f)(4) and section 203(c).
    (b) In discharging these responsibilities the Attorney General will 
respond to complaints received, conduct on his own initiative inquiries 
and surveys concerning compliance, and undertake other enforcement 
activities.
    (c) It is the responsibility of the jurisdiction to determine what 
actions by it are required for compliance with the requirements of 
section 4(f)(4) and section 203(c) and to carry out these actions.