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| 16.101 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, 42 U.S.C. 2000(e), as amended; Executive Order 11246, September 24, 1965; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1978. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To enforce Federal laws providing equal employment opportunities for all without regard to race, religion, national origin, and sex, and to defend the lawfulness and constitutionality of Federally authorized affirmative action programs. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Provision of Specialized Services. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended, and other Federal Laws and regulations forbid discrimination in employment by private employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, State and local governments and public agencies. The Attorney General is authorized to sue to enjoin and remedy discrimination in employment by State and local government employers under Title VII. Upon referral from the Department of Labor, the Attorney General is authorized to sue to enforce the non-discrimination in employment provisions of Executive Order 11246, as amended, with respect to government contractors and subcontractors. The Section also enforces against state and local government employers and private employers the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 ("USERRA"), which prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against an employee or applicant for employment because of such person's past, current or future military obligation. The Attorney General does not, as such, represent specific individuals, though the public interest is served by obtaining relief for them through pattern or practice or 706 referral lawsuits. In addition, the Civil Rights Division represents other Federal agencies in challenges to laws and orders that authorize affirmative action in employment, procurement and contracting on federally-assisted projects. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| All persons. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| All persons. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Not applicable. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Contact the headquarters office listed below. |
| Award Procedure |
| Not applicable. |
| Deadlines |
| Not applicable. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| Not applicable. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| Not applicable. |
| Account Identification |
| 15-0128-0-1-752. |
| Obligations |
| (Salaries and Expenses) FY 07 est $9,963,000; FY 08 est $10,007,000; and FY 09 est $10,306,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In fiscal year 2007, the Civil Rights Division's Employment Litigation Section filed nine Section 706 complaints, two Section 707 complaints and six Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) complaints. The Section also settled four Section 706 cases, and six USERRA cases. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978), 43 F.R. 38290. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Employment Litigation Section, Washington, DC 20530. Telephone: (Voice) (202) 514-3831; 800-578-5404 (TDD). Contact: Office of Public Affairs, Department of Justice. Telephone: (202) 514-2007; (TDD): (202) 514-1888. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/emp/index.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 16.200, Community Relations Service; 17.301, Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action by Federal Contractors and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors; 17.303, Wage and Hour Standards; 17.700, Women's Bureau; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services, Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints; 30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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