[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR15d.4]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 15d_NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 15d.4  Complaints.

    (a) Any person who believes that he or she (or any specific class of 
individuals) has been, or is being, subjected to practices prohibited by 
this part may file on his or her own, or through an authorized 
representative, a written complaint alleging such discrimination. No 
particular form of complaint is required. The written complaint must be 
filed within 180 calendar days from the date the person knew or 
reasonably should have known of the alleged discrimination, unless the 
time is extended for good cause by the Director of the Office of Civil 
Rights or his or her designee. Any person who complains of 
discrimination under this part in any fashion shall be advised of his or 
her right to file a complaint as herein provided.
    (b) All complaints under this part should be filed with the Director 
of the Office of Civil Rights, United States Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D.C. 20250, who will investigate the complaints. The 
Director of the Office of Civil Rights will make final determinations as 
to the merits of complaints under this part and as to the corrective 
actions required to resolve program complainants. The complaint will be 
notified of the final determination on his or her complaint.
    (c) Any complaint filed under this part alleging discrimination on 
the basis of disability will be processed under 7 CFR part 15e.