[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR192.5]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
        CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 192_EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN OFF-BASE HOUSING--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 192.5  Responsibilities.

    The Secretaries of the Military Departments shall:
    (a) Ensure nondiscrimination in referring DoD personnel to off-base 
housing facilities.
    (b) Continue efforts (as described in DoD 4165.63-M \2\ to identify 
and solicit nondiscriminatory assurances for housing facilities within 
the commuting area, which are considered to be suitable for occupancy by 
Service members.
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    \2\ See footnote 1 to Sec. 192.4.
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    (c) Ensure that an office and staff required by DoD 4165.63-M are 
available in conjunction with the cognizant staff judge advocate or 
other legal authority to advise Service members on the following:
    (1) The procedures in this part.
    (2) The application of Public Law 90-284, 42 U.S.C. 1982, and Public 
Law 100-430 in specific situations.
    (3) The rights of individuals to pursue remedies through civilian 
channels, without recourse and in addition to the procedures prescribed 
in this part, including the right to:
    (i) Make a complaint directly to the Department of HUD and/or to the 
Department of Justice (DoJ) in the United States.
    (ii) Bring a private civil action in any court of competent 
jurisdiction.
    (d) Periodically review off-base housing procedures and policies to 
ensure effectiveness and compliance with this part. (Appendix A to this 
part is a checklist to help commanders with this review.)
    (e) Cooperate with other Government Agencies investigating housing 
discrimination complaints filed by Service members.
    (f) Ensure that each Military Service reports any housing 
discrimination cases and their results in the Annual Military Equal 
Opportunity Assessment Report required by DoD Instruction 1350.3.

[55 FR 6248, Feb. 22, 1990. Redesignated and amended at 56 FR 32964, 
July 18, 1991]