[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1601.27]

[Page 164]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
          CHAPTER XIV--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
 
PART 1601_PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B_Procedure for the Prevention of Unlawful Employment Practices
 
Sec. 1601.27  Civil actions by the Commission.

    The Commission may bring a civil action against any respondent named 
in a charge not a government, governmental agency or political 
subdivision, after thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of a 
charge with the Commission unless a conciliation agreement acceptable to 
the Commission has been secured: Provided, however, That the Commission 
may seek preliminary or temporary relief pursuant to section 706(f)(2) 
of title VII, according to the procedures set forth in Sec. 1601.23 of 
this part, at any time.