[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 24CFR107.45]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

    CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 

               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 107_NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HOUSING UNDER 

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11063--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  107.45  Resolution of matters.



    (a) Attempts to resolve and remedy matters found in a complaint 

investigation or a compliance review shall be made through the methods 

of conference, conciliation, and persuasion.

    (b) Resolution of matters pursuant to this section and Sec.  107.40 

need not be attempted where similar efforts by another Federal agency 

have been unsuccessful in ending and remedying the violation found with 

respect to the same respondent.

    (c) Efforts to remedy matters shall be directed toward achieving a 

just resolution of the probable violation and obtaining assurance(s) 

that the respondent will satisfactorily remedy any violation of E.O. 

11063 and will take actions to eliminate the discriminatory practices 

and prevent reoccurrences. Compensation to individuals from the 

respondent may also be considered.

    (d) The terms of settlements shall be reduced to a written 

agreement, signed by the respondent and the Assistant Secretary for 

FH&EO or a designee. Such settlements shall seek to protect the 

interests of the complainant, if any, other persons similarly affected, 

and the public interest. A written notice of the disposition of matters 

pursuant to this section and of the terms of settlements shall be given 

to the Area Manager by the Assistant Secretary for FH&EO or a designee 

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the complainant, if any. When the Assistant Secretary or a designee 

determines that there has been a violation of a settlement agreement, 

the Assistant Secretary immediately may take action to impose sanctions 

provided under this part, including the referral of the matter to the 

Attorney General for appropriate action.