FEDERAL AGENCY:
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZATION:
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, Public
Laws 88-352 and 92-261, 42 U.S.C. 2000e 4(g) (1) (3); Civil Rights Act of
1991, Public Law 102-166.
(a) To assist individuals who have filed a charge with
the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed, in contacting
members of the private bar; (b) to provide technical assistance to aggrieved
individuals and their attorneys in Title VII, Equal Pay, Age Discrimination in
Employment and Americans with Disabilities Act cases; to establish the
attorney referral mechanism; and (d) to coordinate the strategies of the
private bar with those of the Commission.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services.
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Upon request, provide assistance to individuals in locating lawyers who are
prepared to litigate Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Pay Act
and Age Discrimination in Employment Act issues.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Any individual who has filed
a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Any individual who has
filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been
filed.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Requests for assistance
may be made in writing or orally to nearest EEOC District Office listed in
Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure: None.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not
applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not
applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations: (Salaries and Expenses) FY 01 Not
separately identifiable; FY 02 est Not separately identifiable; and FY 03 est
Not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not
applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Data not available for fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
EEOC Compliance Manual, Section 81 - Private Bar Referral Program.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: EEOC District Offices (see
Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses).
Headquarters Office: Contact Jerome Scanlan,
Office of General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Telephone: (202) 663-4702.
Web Site Address: http://www.eeoc.gov.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Not applicable.
