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| 14.415 NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Education Amendments Act of 1972, Title IX, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To investigate complaints of discriminatory practices in connection to the Department's administration of Federal assistance programs and activities. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Investigation of Complaints. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Pertains to all education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. The goal of Title IX is to ensure that Federal funds are not utilized for and do not support sex-based discrimination, and that individuals have equal opportunities, without regard to sex, to pursue, engage or participate in, and benefit from academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training, employment, or other educational programs and activities. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Any person believing he/she has been subjected to a discriminatory action on the basis of sex may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Complaints may be filed on behalf of a specific group or individual believed to have been subjected to 24 CFR Part 3 discrimination. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| None. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Complaints must be in writing and sent to any HUD local Field Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or HUD Headquarters, Washington, DC. |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| Complaints must be received within 180 days of the date of the alleged act of discrimination. May be amended. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| None. |
| Appeals |
| Recipient may request a hearing. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| None. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 86-0143-0-1-999. |
| Obligations |
| (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| During Fiscal Year 2007, the Department did not receive any complaints under Title IX. The Department does not anticipate any complaints in Fiscal Year 2008. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Housing and Urban Development's Title IX Common Rule is published at 24 CFR Part 3. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Lynn Grosso, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Room 5226, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2904, Ext. 5361. E-mail: Lynn.M.Grosso@hud.gov. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/fheoindx.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| None. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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