[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2009]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR249.19]

[Page 513-514]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 249_SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (SFMNP)--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart F_Monitoring and Review of State Agencies
 
Sec. 249.19  Investigations.

    (a) Authority. FNS may make an investigation of any allegation of 
noncompliance with this part and FNS guidelines and instructions. The 
investigation may include, where appropriate, a review of pertinent 
practices and policies of any State and local agency, the circumstances 
under which the possible noncompliance with this Part occurred, and 
other factors relevant to a determination as to whether the State and 
local agency has failed to comply with the requirements of this Part.
    (b) Confidentiality. No State or local agency, participant, or other 
person shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any 
individual for the purpose of interfering with any

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right or privilege under this Part because that person has made a 
complaint or formal allegation, or has testified, assisted, or 
participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing 
under this Part. The identity of every complainant shall be kept 
confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of 
this Part, including the conducting of any investigation, hearing, or 
judicial proceeding.