[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: 7CFR250.22]



[Page 469]

 

                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

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

 

PART 250_DONATION OF FOODS FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES 

AND POSSESSIONS AND AREAS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart B_General Operating Provisions

 

Sec. 250.22  Complaints.



    Distributing agencies shall investigate promptly complaints received 

in connection with the distribution or use of donated foods. 

Irregularities which are disclosed shall be corrected immediately. 

Serious irregularities shall be promptly reported to the Department. 

Distributing agencies shall maintain or file evidence of such 

investigations and actions. The Department also reserves the right to 

make investigations and shall have the final determination as to when a 

complaint has been properly handled. Complaints alleged on the basis of 

race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap shall be handled in 

accordance with Sec. 250.21.