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)(3); Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.

To insure the protection of the employment rights of Indians working on or near reservations.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Contractors selected must have an enforceable tribal ordinance, signed by the tribal chairman, protecting Indian employment rights and establishing a Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO). Tribe must also have a TERO with a sitting director.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Must be a Federally registered, land based American Indian Tribe that has a tribal employment rights office established under an ordinance passed by the tribal council. The office must have a sitting director.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   American Indians employed or seeking employment on or near reservations.

Credentials/Documentation:   Funding must be approved by the Commission. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Pre-application Coordination:   None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:   Application must be made to the EEOC District Office which will review it and make a recommendation to the Office of Field Programs, EEOC Headquarters. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:   Recommendation made to EEOC Commissioners. Decision made by final vote of the Commissioners.

Deadlines:   Contact Office of Field Programs, EEOC Headquarters, for deadline.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 1 to 3 months.

Appeals:   Not applicable.

Renewals:   Dependent upon performance under previous contract.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   One fiscal year.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Quarterly reports are addressed to the State and Local Programs, Office of Field Programs, through the EEOC District Office which administers the contract. Charges, interviews and settlement agreements must be submitted to the EEOC District Office.

Audits:   Audits are conducted by the EEOC Office of Inspector General as appropriate.

Records:   Not applicable.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   45-0100-0-1-751.

Obligations:   (Contracts) FY 02 included in program 30.002; FY 03 (est) included in program 30.002; and FY 04 (est) included in program 30.002.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   $25,000 to each tribe.

In fiscal year 2002, EEOC contracted with 64 TEROs. EEOC expects to contract with 64 TEROs in fiscal years 2003 and 2004.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

None.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   The EEOC District Office listed in Appendix IV of the catalog which has jurisdiction over inquirer's geographic location.

Headquarters Office:   Michael J. Dougherty, Director, State and Local Programs, Office of Field Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street NW., Room 8030, Washington, DC 20507. Telephone: (202) 663-4944.

Web Site Address:   http://www.eeoc.gov

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Tribal Employment Rights Offices are funded under contracts to assist EEOC in its enforcement efforts and to facilitate the employment rights of Indians working or seeking work on or near reservations.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Qualification criteria adopted by the Commission are made available on an annual basis to TEROs interested in the program.