[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 47675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22958]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office for Civil Rights; Statement of Delegation

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director of the 
Office for Civil Rights (OCR), with authority to redelegate, the 
responsibility to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of 
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794d, as 
amended, relating to programs and activities conducted by the 
Department.
    Pursuant to this delegation, the Director of the office for Civil 
Rights shall have the authority to:
    (1) accept and investigate complaints, other than employment 
discrimination complaints of employees or applicants for employment at 
the Department, filed by individuals alleging a failure to comply with 
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act consistent with the procedures at 
45 CFR part 85;
    (2) provide technical assistance to other departmental components 
regarding the processing and resolution of Section 508 non-employment 
discrimination complaints;
    (3) evaluate the effectiveness of Section 508 complaint processing 
by OCR and provide reports to appropriate oversight organizations; and
    (4) initiate such other actions as may be necessary to facilitate 
and ensure compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act 
consistent with the procedures at 45 CFR part 85.
    If the OCR Director chooses to redelegate this authority, the OCR 
Director will maintain primary responsibility and accountability for 
implementation of this section.
    This delegation is effective immediately.

    Dated: August 30, 2001.
Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-22958 Filed 9-12-01; 8:45 am]
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