[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 44CFR2.18]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 2_ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY--

Table of Contents

 

     Subpart A_Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

 

Sec.  2.18  Office of Equal Rights.



    (a) Mission. The Office of Equal Rights assists management in 

fulfilling its responsibilities to ensure Equal Rights for all employees 

and applicants for employment, and to guarantee protection for the civil 

rights of every American receiving assistance from FEMA.

    (b) Functions. The principal functions of the Office of Equal Rights 

are:

    (1) Development, in coordination with Agency management, of multi-

year Affirmative Employment Plans and annual updates covering women, 

minority group members, and persons with disabilities;

    (2) Training regarding Equal Rights and Civil Rights and 

Responsibilities;

    (3) Investigation and non-adjudicatory resolution of complaints of 

discrimination and referral of unresolved complaints to the Equal 

Employment Opportunity Commission or the Department of Justice; and

    (4) Ensuring compliance with Civil Rights guidance in FEMA's 

programs and operations.

    (c) Delegated authorities. The Director of the Office of Equal 

Rights is authorized to exercise the duties and powers of the Director 

as set forth in:

    (1) E.O. 12336, as amended;

    (2) E.O. 12250;

    (3) E.O. 12067, as amended;

    (4) E.O. 11478, as amended;

    (5) E.O. 11141; and

    (6) E.O. 11063, as amended.