[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR15b.6]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 15b_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR 
ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 15b.6  Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance 
procedures.

    (a) Designation of responsible employee. A recipient that employs 
fifteen or more persons shall designate at least one person to 
coordinate its efforts to comply with this part.
    (b) Adoption of grievance procedures. A recipient that employs 
fifteen or more persons shall adopt grievance procedures that 
incorporate appropriate due process standards and that provide for the 
prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action 
prohibited by this part. Such procedures need not be established with 
respect to complaints from applicants for employment or from applicants 
for admission to postsecondary educational institutions.
    (c) The Secretary may require any recipient with fewer than fifteen 
employees to designate a responsible employee and adopt grievance 
procedures when the Secretary finds a violation of this part or finds 
that complying with these administrative requirements will not 
significantly impair the ability of the recipient to provide benefits or 
services.