[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 7CFR248.19]



[Page 442]

 

                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 248_WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart F_Monitoring and Review of State Agencies

 

Sec. 248.19  Investigations.



    (a) Authority. The Department may make an investigation of any 

allegation of noncompliance with this part and FNS guidelines and 

instructions. The investigation may include, where appropriate, a review 

of pertinent practices and policies of any State and local agency, the 

circumstances under which the possible noncompliance with this part 

occurred, and other factors relevant to a determination as to whether 

the State and local agency has failed to comply with the requirements of 

this part.

    (b) Confidentiality. No State or local agency, recipient, or other 

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

individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege 

under this part because that person has made a complaint or formal 

allegation, or has testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in 

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

of every complainant shall be kept confidential except to the extent 

necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including the 

conducting of any investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding.