[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 24CFR1.7]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 1_NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT_EFFECTUATION OF TITLE 

VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  1.7  Conduct of investigations.



    (a) Periodic compliance reviews. The responsible Department official 

or his designee shall from time to time review the practices of 

recipients to determine whether they are complying with this part 1.

    (b) Complaints. Any person who believes himself or any specific 

class of persons to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by this 

part 1 may by himself or by a representative file with the responsible 

Department official or his designee a written complaint. A complaint 

must be filed not later than 180 days from the date of the alleged 

discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended by the 

responsible Department official or his designee.

    (c) Investigations. The responsible Department official or his 

designee shall make a prompt investigation whenever a compliance review, 

report, complaint, or any other information indicates a possible failure 

to comply with this part 1. The investigation should include, where 

appropriate, a review of the pertinent practices and policies of the 

recipient, the circumstances under which the possible noncompliance with 

this part 1 occurred, and other factors relevant to a determination as 

to whether the recipient has failed to comply with this part .

    (d) Resolution of matters. (1) If an investigation pursuant to 

paragraph (c) of this section indicates a failure to comply with this 

part 1, the responsible Department official or his designee will so 

inform the recipient and the matter will be resolved by informal means 

whenever possible. If it has been determined that the matter cannot be 

resolved by informal means, action will be taken as provided for in 

Sec.  1.8.

    (2) If an investigation does not warrant action pursuant to 

paragraph (d)(1) of this section the responsible Department official or 

his designee will so inform the recipient and the complainant, if any, 

in writing.

    (e) Intimidatory or retaliatory acts prohibited. No recipient or 

other person shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against 

any person for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege 

secured by title VI of the Act or this part 1, or because he has made a 

complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an 

investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this part. The identity of 

complainants shall be kept confidential except to the extent necessary 

to carry out the purposes of this part, including the conduct of any 

investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding arising thereunder.