[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1690.308]

[Page 417]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
          CHAPTER XIV--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
 
PART 1690_PROCEDURES ON INTERAGENCY COORDINATION OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ISSUANCES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C_Policies and Procedures
 
Sec. 1690.308  Notice of unresolved disputes.

    (a) The disputes resolution mechanism in section 1-307 of the 
Executive Order should be used only in extraordinary circumstances, and 
only when further good faith efforts on the part of the EEOC and the 
agency involved would be ineffective in achieving a resolution of the 
dispute. Before using the disputes resolution mechanism, the EEOC or the 
initiating agency must have fully participated in the coordination 
process, including giving notification to the EEOC and the affected 
agencies of its intention to publish in final within 15 working days.
    (b) EEOC or the affected agency shall then send written notification 
of the dispute and the reasons for it to the EEOC and to the other 
affected agencies. Thereafter, but within the 15 day notice period, the 
EEOC or the affected agency may refer the dispute to the Executive 
Office of the President. Such reference may be made by the Chair of the 
EEOC or the head of the Federal agency. If no reference is made within 
15 working days, the decision of the agency which initiated the proposed 
issuance will become effective.