[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR6.170]

[Page 30-31]
 
                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 6_ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN 
 
Sec. 6.170  Compliance procedures.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this 
section applies to all allegations of discrimination on the basis of 
handicap in programs or activities conducted by the Commission.
    (b) The Commission will process complaints alleging violations of 
section 504 with respect to employment according to the procedures 
established in 29 CFR part 1613 pursuant to section 501 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791).
    (c) Responsibility for implementation and operation of this section 
shall

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be vested in the Rehabilitation Act Officer.
    (d)(1)(i) Any person who believes that he or she or any specific 
class of persons of which he or she is a member has been subjected to 
discrimination prohibited by this part may file a complaint with the 
Rehabilitation Act Officer.
    (ii) Any person who believes that a denial of his or her services 
will result or has resulted in discrimination prohibited by this part 
may file a complaint with the Rehabilitatin Act Officer.
    (2) All complete complaints must be filed within 180 days of the 
alleged act of discrimination. The Commission may extend this time 
period for good cause.
    (3) Complaints filed under this part shall be addressed to the 
Rehabilitation Act Officer, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463.
    (e) The Commission will notify the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board upon receipt of any complaint alleging that a 
building or facility that is subject to the Architectural Barriers Act 
of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), or section 502 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 792), are not readily 
accessible and usable to handicapped persons.
    (f)(1) The Commission will accept and investigate a complete 
complaint that is filed in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section 
and over which it has jurisdiction. The Rehabilitation Act Officer will 
notify the complainant and the respondent of receipt and acceptance of 
the complaint.
    (2) If the Rehabilitation Act Officer receives a complaint that is 
not complete (See 11 CFR 6.101(c)), he or she will notify the 
complainant within 30 days of receipt of the incomplete complaint, that 
additional information is needed. If the complainant fails to complete 
the complaint within 30 days of receipt of this notice, the 
Rehabilitation Act Officer will dismiss the complaint without prejudice.
    (3) If the Rehabilitation Act Officer receives a complaint over 
which the Commission does not have jurisdiction, the Commission will 
promptly notify the complainant and will make reasonable efforts to 
refer the complaint to the appropriate governmental entity.
    (g) Within 180 days of receipt of a complete complaint for which it 
has jurisdiction, the Commission will notify the complainant of the 
results of the investigation in a letter containing--
    (1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law;
    (2) A description or a remedy for each violation found; and
    (3) A notice of the right to appeal.
    (h) Appeals of the findings of fact and conclusions of law or 
remedies must be filed by the complainant within 90 days of receipt from 
the Commission of the letter required by Sec.  6.170(g). The Commission 
may extend this time for good cause.
    (i) Timely appeals to the Commission shall be addressed to the 
Rehabilitation Act Officer, Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20463.
    (j) The Commission will notify the complainant of the results of the 
appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the request. If the Commission 
determines that it needs additional information from the complainant, it 
shall have 60 days from the date it receives the additional information 
to make its determination on the appeal.
    (k) The Commission may extend the time limits in paragraphs (g) and 
(j) of this section for good cause.
    (l) The Commission may delegate its authority for conducting 
complaint investigations to other Federal agencies, except that the 
authority for making the final determination may not be delegated.

[49 FR 33211, Aug. 22, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 50778, Dec. 12, 1985]