22 C.F.R. § 143.32 Complaints.
Title 22 - Foreign Relations
(a) Any person, individually or as a member of a class or on behalf of others, may file a complaint with an agency, alleging discrimination prohibited by these regulations based on an action occurring on or after July 1, 1979. A complainant shall file a complaint within 180 days from the date the complainant first had knowledge of the alleged act of discrimination. However, for good cause shown, the agency may extend this time limit. (b) The agency will attempt to facilitate the filing of complaints wherever possible, including taking the following measures: (1) Accepting as a sufficient complaint, any written statement which identifies the parties involved, describes generally the action or practice complained of, and is signed by the complainant. (2) Freely permitting a complainant to add information to the complaint to meet the requirements of a sufficient complaint. (3) Widely disseminating information regarding the obligations of recipients under the Act and these regulations. (4) Notifying the complainant and the recipient of their rights under the complaint procedure, including the right to have a representative at all stages of the complaint process. (5) Notifying the complainant and the recipient (or their representatives) of their right to contact the agency for information and assistance regarding the complaint resolution process. (c) The agency will return to the complainant any complaint outside the jurisdiction of these regulations and will state the reason(s) why it is outside the jurisdiction of these regulations.
Title 22: Foreign Relations
PART 143—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Subpart D—Investigation, Conciliation, and Enforcement Procedures
§ 143.32 Complaints.
