[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR1601.23] [Page 151] TITLE 29--LABOR COMMISSION PART 1601--PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Procedure for the Prevention of Unlawful Employment Practices Sec. 1601.23 Preliminary or temporary relief. (a) In the interest of the expeditious procedure required by section 706(f)(2) of title VII, the Commission hereby delegates to the Program Director, Office of Program Operations or upon delegation, the Director of Systemic Programs, Office of Program Operations or the Directors, Field Management Programs, Office of Program Operations and each District Director the authority, upon the basis of a preliminary investigation, to make the initial determination on its behalf that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act and recommend such action to the General Counsel. The Commission authorizes the General Counsel to institute an appropriate action on behalf of the Commission in such a case not involving a government, governmental agency, or political subdivision. (b) In a case involving a government, governmental agency, or political subdivision, any recommendation for preliminary or temporary relief shall be transmitted directly to the Attorney General by the Program Director, Office of Program Operations or upon delegation, the Director of Systemic Programs, Office of Program Operations or the Directors, Field Management Programs, Office of Program Operations or the District Director. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit private individuals from exercising their rights to seek temporary or preliminary relief on their own motion. [42 FR 55388, Oct. 14, 1977, as amended at 47 FR 46275, Oct. 18, 1982; 54 FR 32061, Aug. 4, 1989]