[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
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 
 
     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.