[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR27.13]



[Page 348]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation

 

PART 27_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR 

ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 27.13  Designation of responsible employee and adoption of 

grievance procedures.



    (a) Designation of responsible employee. Each recipient that employs 

fifteen or more persons shall, within 90 days of the effective date of 

this regulation, forward to the head of the operating administration 

that provides financial assistance to the recipient, with a copy to the 

responsible Departmental official, the name, address, and telephone 

number of at least one person designated to coordinate its efforts to 

comply with this part. Each such recipient shall inform the head of the 

operating administration of any subsequent change.

    (b) Adoption of complaint procedures. A recipient that employs 

fifteen or more persons shall, within 180 days, adopt and file with the 

head of the operating administration procedures that incorporate 

appropriate due process standards and provide for the prompt and 

equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by 

this part.