[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 28, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 28CFR55.14]



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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

 

              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (CONTINUED)

 

PART 55_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT 

REGARDING LANGUAGE MINORITY GROUPS--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart D_Minority Language Materials and Assistance

 

Sec. 55.14  General.





    (a) This subpart sets forth the views of the Attorney General with 

respect to the requirements of section 4(f)(4) and section 203(c) 

concerning the provision of minority language materials and assistance 

and some of the factors that the Attorney General will consider in 

carrying out his responsibilities to enforce section 4(f)(4) and section 

203(c). Through the use of his authority under section 5 and his 

authority to bring suits to enforce section 4(f)(4) and section 203(c), 

the Attorney General will seek to prevent or remedy discrimination 

against members of language minority groups based on the failure to use 

the applicable minority



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language in the electoral process. The Attorney General also has the 

responsibility to defend against suits brought for the termination of 

coverage under section 4(f)(4) and section 203(c).

    (b) In discharging these responsibilities the Attorney General will 

respond to complaints received, conduct on his own initiative inquiries 

and surveys concerning compliance, and undertake other enforcement 

activities.

    (c) It is the responsibility of the jurisdiction to determine what 

actions by it are required for compliance with the requirements of 

section 4(f)(4) and section 203(c) and to carry out these actions.