[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1250.106]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1250_NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS OF 

NASA_EFFECTUATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

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Sec. 1250.106  Conduct of investigations.



    (a) Periodic compliance reviews. The responsible NASA official or 

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

to determine whether they are complying with this part.

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

class of individuals to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by 

this part may by himself or by a representative file with the Principal 

Compliance Officer or his designee a written complaint. A complaint must 

be filed not later than 90 days from the date of the alleged 

discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended by the Principal 

Compliance Officer or his designee.

    (c) Investigations. The Principal Compliance Officer or his designee 

will make a prompt investigation whenever



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a compliance review, report, complaint, or any other information 

indicates a possible failure to comply with this part. 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 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, the Principal Compliance Officer 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. 

1250.107.

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

paragraph (d)(1) of this section, the responsible NASA 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 individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or 

privilege secured by section 601 of the Act or this part, 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.