[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2001]
[Pages 387-392]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507

Phone, 202-663-4900. TTY, 202-663-4494. Internet, www.eeoc.gov.
Chairman                                          Ida L. Castro
Vice Chairman                                     Paul M. Igasaki
Commissioners                                     Paul Steven Miller, (2 
                                                          vacancies)
Executive Officer                                 Frances M. Hart
General Counsel                                   Ida L. Castro, Acting
Inspector General                                 Aletha L. Brown
Director, Office of Communications and            (vacancy)
        Legislative Affairs
Director, Office of Equal Opportunity             Veronica A. Venture
Director, Office of Federal Operations            Carlton M. Hadden
Legal Counsel                                     Ellen J. Vargyas
Director, Office of Field Programs                Elizabeth M. Thornton
Director, Office of Financial and Resource        Emilie G. Heller, 
        Management                                        Acting
Director, Office of Human Resources               (vacancy)
Director, Office of Information Resources         Sallie T. Hsieh
        Management
Director, Office of Research, Information, and    Deidre Flippen
        Planning

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces laws which prohibit 
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
disability, or age in hiring, promoting, firing, setting wages, testing, 
training, apprenticeship, and all other terms and conditions of 
employment. The Commission conducts investigations of alleged 
discrimination; makes determinations based on gathered evidence; 
attempts conciliation when discrimination has taken place; files 
lawsuits; and conducts voluntary assistance programs for employers, 
unions, and community organizations. The Commission also has 
adjudicatory and oversight responsibility for all compliance and 
enforcement activities relating to equal employment opportunity among 
Federal employees and applicants, including discrimination against 
individuals with disabilities.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created by title 
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-4), and became

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operational July 2, 1965. The Commission is comprised of five 
Commissioners appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of 
the Senate, for 5-year staggered terms. The President designates a 
Chairman and a Vice Chairman. The Commission operates through 50 field 
offices, each of which processes charges.

Activities

Enforcement  The Commission's field offices receive charges of job 
discrimination under title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans 
with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in 
Employment Act. Field offices may initiate investigations to find 
violations of the acts.
Charges Under Title VII  Title VII prohibits employment discrimination 
based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin by private 
employers, State and local governments, and educational institutions 
with 15 or more employees, or by the Federal Government, private and 
public employment agencies, labor organizations, and joint labor-
management committees for apprenticeship and training.
    If there is reasonable cause to believe a charge filed is true, the 
district, area, or local office attempts to remedy the alleged unlawful 
practices through informal methods of conciliation, conference, and 
persuasion. If an acceptable conciliation agreement is not secured, the 
case is considered for possible litigation. If litigation is approved, 
the Commission will bring suit in an appropriate Federal district court.
Americanswith Disabilities Act Charges  Employment discrimination 
charges based on disability may be filed at any of the Commission's 
field offices. The Commission will investigate and attempt to conciliate 
the charges.
AgeDiscrimination in Employment Act or Equal Pay Act Charges and 
Complaints  When a discrimination charge is filed, the Commission will 
attempt to eliminate the unlawful practice through informal methods of 
conciliation, conference, and persuasion. A lawsuit may be brought by 
the Commission if conciliation fails, or individuals may file suit on 
their own. A lawsuit under the EPA may be filed by the Commission or by 
the complainant.
Complaints Against the FederalGovernment  The Commission's Federal 
sector processing regulations guide Federal employees or job applicants 
who want to file complaints of job discrimination based on race, color, 
national origin, sex, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. 
Informal mediation of the matter is required before filing a charge. An 
accepted complaint is investigated by the respondent agency, and there 
is a right to a hearing before an EEOC administrative judge before the 
agency issues its final decision. Final decisions may be appealed.
Other Activities  The Commission actively promotes voluntary compliance 
with equal employment opportunity statutes through a variety of 
educational and technical assistance activities. A distinct activity of 
the Commission is the Voluntary Assistance Program. This outreach 
program is designed to provide educational and technical assistance to 
small and midsize employers and unions--through 1-day seminars on equal 
employment opportunity laws--about their rights and obligations under 
all the statutes that the Commission enforces.
    Another activity initiated by the Commission is the Expanded 
Presence Program, which is designed to make the Commission accessible in 
areas identified as underserved by Commission offices.
    Through its Educational Technical Assistance and Training Revolving 
Fund, the Commission is also able to provide its constituency with 
advanced and specialized technical assistance offerings. Fees charged 
for Revolving Fund products are not to exceed the cost of producing the 
materials or services provided, are to bear a direct relationship to the 
cost of providing such outreach, and are to be imposed on a uniform 
basis.

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    The Commission participates in the development of employment 
discrimination law through the issuance of guidelines, publication of 
significant Commission decisions, and involvement in litigation brought 
under the relevant statutes.
    The Commission has direct liaison with Federal, State, and local 
governments, employers and union organizations, trade associations, 
civil rights organizations, and other agencies and organizations 
concerned with employment of minority group members and women.
    The Commission develops and implements affirmative employment 
policies designed to enhance the occupational status of minorities, 
women, and persons with disabilities in the Federal Government.
    The Commission also publishes data on the employment status of 
minorities and women. Through 6 employment surveys covering private 
employers, apprenticeship programs, labor unions, State and local 
governments, elementary and secondary schools, and colleges and 
universities, the Commission tabulates and stores data on the ethnic, 
racial, and sex composition of employees at all job levels within the 
reported groups.
    Research information thus collected is shared with selected Federal 
agencies, and is made available, in appropriate form, for public use.

                             Field Offices--Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
                   (DO: District Office; AO: Area Office; LO: Local Office; FO: Field Office)
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                 Office                           Address/Telephone                        Director
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Albuquerque, NM (DO)                     Suite 900, 505 Marquette NW.,        Georgia Marchbanks
                                          87102.
                                         Ph., 505-248-5201. Fax, 505-248-     ..................................
                                          5233. TTY, 505-248-5240.
Atlanta, GA (DO)                         Suite 4R30, 100 Alabama St. NW.,     Bernice Williams-
                                          30303.
                                         Ph., 404-562-6930. Fax, 404-562-       Kimbrough
                                          6909. TTY, 404-562-6801.
Baltimore, MD (DO)                       3d Fl., City Crescent Bldg., 10 S.   James Lee
                                          Howard St., 21201.
                                         Ph., 410-962-3932. Fax, 410-962-     ..................................
                                          2817. TTY, 410-962-6065.
Birmingham, AL (DO)                      Suite 200, 1130 22d St. S., 35205.   Cynthia Pierre
                                         Ph., 205-731-0082. Fax, 205-731-     ..................................
                                          2101. TTY, 205-731-0175.
Boston, MA (AO)                          Rm. 475, John F. Kennedy Fed.        Robert L. Sanders
                                          Bldg., 02203.
                                         Ph., 617-565-3190. Fax, 617-565-     ..................................
                                          3196. TTY, 617-565-3204.
Buffalo, NY (LO)                         Suite 350, 6 Fountain Plz., 14202.   Elizabeth Cadle
                                         Ph., 716-551-4441. Fax, 716-551-     ..................................
                                          4387. TTY, 716-551-5923.
Charlotte, NC (DO)                       Suite 400, 129 W. Trade St., 28202.  Reuben Daniels, Jr., Acting
                                         Ph., 704-344-6682. Fax, 704-344-     ..................................
                                          6734. TTY, 704-334-6684.
Chicago, IL (DO)                         Suite 2800, 500 W. Madison St.,      John P. Rowe
                                          60661.
                                         Ph., 312-353-2713. Fax, 312-353-     ..................................
                                          4041. TTY, 312-353-2421.
Cincinnati, OH (AO)                      Suite 810, 525 Vine St., 45202-      Wilma Javey
                                          3122.
                                         Ph., 513-684-2851. Fax, 513-684-     ..................................
                                          2361. TTY, 513-684-6698.
Cleveland, OH (DO)                       Suite 850, 1660 W. 2d St., 44113-    Michael C. Fetzer
                                          1454.
                                         Ph., 216-522-2001. Fax, 216-522-     ..................................
                                          7395. TTY, 216-522-8441.
Dallas, TX (DO)                          3d Fl., 207 S. Houston St., 75202-   Thelma H. Taylor
                                          4726.
                                         Ph., 214-655-3355. Fax, 214-655-     ..................................
                                          3443. TTY, 214-655-3363.
Denver, CO (DO)                          Suite 510, 303 E. 17th Ave., 80203.  Francisco J. Flores
                                         Ph., 303-866-1300. Fax, 303-866-     ..................................
                                          1386. TTY, 303-866-1950.
Detroit, MI (DO)                         Rm. 865, 477 Michigan Ave., 48226-   James R. Neely, Jr.
                                          9704.
                                         Ph., 313-226-4600. Fax, 313-226-     ..................................
                                          2778. TTY, 313-226-7599.
El Paso, TX (AO)                         Suite 100, Bldg. C, 4171 N. Mesa     Robert Calderon
                                          St., 79902.
                                         Ph., 915-534-6550. Fax, 915-534-     ..................................
                                          6552. TTY, 915-534-6545.
Fresno, CA (LO)                          Suite 103, 1265 W. Shaw Ave.,        David Rodriguez
                                          93711.
                                         Ph., 209-487-5793. Fax, 209-487-     ..................................
                                          5053. TTY, 209-487-5837.
Greensboro, NC (LO)                      801 Summit Ave., 27405-7813.         Patricia B. Fuller
                                         Ph., 336-333-5174. Fax, 336-333-     ..................................
                                          5051. TTY, 336-333-5542.
Greenville, SC (LO)                      Suite 530, 15 S. Main St., 29601.    Patricia Fuller
                                         Ph., 864-241-4400. Fax, 864-241-     ..................................
                                          4416. TTY, 864-241-4403.
Honolulu, HI (LO)                        Rm. 7-127, 300 Ala Moana Blvd.,      Timothy A. Riera
                                          96850-0051.
                                         Ph., 808-541-3120. Fax, 808-541-     ..................................
                                          3390. TTY, 808-541-3131.
Houston, TX (DO)                         7th Fl., 1919 Smith St., 77002.      Harriet J. Ehrlich
                                         Ph., 713-209-3320. Fax, 713-209-     ..................................
                                          3381. TTY, 713-209-3439.
Indianapolis, IN (DO)                    Suite 1900, 101 W. Ohio St., 46204-  Danny E. Harter
                                          4203.
                                         Ph., 317-226-7212. Fax, 317-226-     ..................................
                                          7953, 317-226-5571. TTY, 317-226-
                                          5162.
Jackson, MS (AO)                         Suite 207, 100 W. Capitol St.,       Benjamin Bradley
                                          39269.
                                         Ph., 601-965-4537. Fax, 601-965-     ..................................
                                          5272. TTY, 601-965-4915.
Kansas City, KS (AO)                     Suite 905, 400 State Ave., 66101.    George Dixon
                                         Ph., 913-551-5655. Fax, 913-551-     ..................................
                                          6956. TTY, 913-551-5657.
Little Rock, AR (AO)                     Suite 625, 425 W. Capitol Ave.,      Kay Klugh
                                          72201.

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                                         Ph., 501-324-5060. Fax, 501-324-     ..................................
                                          5991. TTY, 501-324-5481.
Los Angeles, CA (DO)                     4th Fl., 255 E. Temple St., 90012.   Olophius Perry, Acting
                                         Ph., 213-894-1000. Fax, 213-894-     ..................................
                                          1118. TTY, 213-894-1121.
Louisville, KY (AO)                      Suite 268, 600 Dr. Martin Luther     Marcia Hall Craig
                                          King Jr. Pl., 40202.
                                         Ph., 502-582-6082. Fax, 502-582-     ..................................
                                          5895. TTY, 502-582-6285.
Memphis, TN (DO)                         Suite 621, 1407 Union Ave., 38104.   Walter S. Grabon
                                         Ph., 901-544-0115. Fax, 901-544-     ..................................
                                          0111. TTY, 901-544-0112.
Miami, FL (DO)                           Suite 2700, 2 S. Biscayne Blvd.,     Federico Costales
                                          33131.
                                         Ph., 305-536-4491. Fax, 305-536-     ..................................
                                          4011. TTY, 305-536-5721.
Milwaukee, WI (DO)                       Suite 800, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave.,    Chester V. Bailey
                                          53203-2292.
                                         Ph., 414-297-1111. Fax, 414-297-     ..................................
                                          4133. TTY, 414-297-1115.
Minneapolis, MN (AO)                     Suite 430, 330 S. 2d Ave., 55401-    Bobbie Carter
                                          2224.
                                         Ph., 612-335-4040. Fax, 612-335-     ..................................
                                          4044. TTY, 612-335-4045.
Nashville, TN (AO)                       Suite 202, 50 Vantage Way, 37228-    Sarah Smith
                                          9940.
                                         Ph., 615-736-5820. Fax, 615-736-     ..................................
                                          2107. TTY, 615-736-5870.
Newark, NJ (AO)                          21st Fl., One Newark Ctr., 07102-    Corrado Gigante
                                          5233.
                                         Ph., 973-645-6383. Fax, 973-645-     ..................................
                                          4524. TTY, 973-645-3004.
New Orleans, LA (DO)                     Suite 600, 701 Loyola Ave., 70113-   Patricia T. Bivins
                                          9936.
                                         Ph., 504-589-2329. Fax, 504-589-     ..................................
                                          6861. TTY, 504-589-2958.
New York, NY (DO)                        18th Fl., 7 World Trade Ctr., 10048- Spencer H. Lewis, Jr.
                                          1102.
                                         Ph., 212-748-8500. Fax, 212-748-     ..................................
                                          8464. TTY, 212-748-8399.
Norfolk, VA (AO)                         Suite 4300, 101 W. Main St., 23510.  Herbert Brown
                                         Ph., 757-441-3470. Fax, 757-441-     ..................................
                                          6720. TTY, 757-441-3578.
Oakland, CA (LO)                         Suite 1170-N, 1301 Clay St., 94612-  Joyce A. Hendy
                                          5217.
                                         Ph., 510-637-3230. Fax, 510-637-     ..................................
                                          3235. TTY, 510-637-3234.
Oklahoma City, OK (AO)                   Suite 1350, 210 Park Ave., 73102.    Joyce Davis Powers
                                         Ph., 405-231-4911. Fax, 405-231-     ..................................
                                          4140. TTY, 405-231-5745.
Philadelphia, PA (DO)                    Suite 400, 21 S. 5th St., 19106-     Marie M. Tomasso
                                          2515.
                                         Ph., 215-451-5800. Fax, 215-451-     ..................................
                                          5804. TTY, 215-451-5814.
Phoenix, AZ (DO)                         Suite 690, 3300 N. Central Ave.,     Charles D. Burtner
                                          85012-2504.
                                         Ph., 602-640-5000. Fax, 602-640-
                                          5071. TTY, 602-640-5072.
Pittsburgh, PA (AO)                      Suite 300, 1001 Liberty Ave., 15222- Eugene V. Nelson
                                          4187.
                                         Ph., 412-644-3444. Fax, 412-644-     ..................................
                                          2664. TTY, 412-644-2720.
Raleigh, NC (AO)                         1309 Annapolis Dr., 27608-2129.      Richard E. Walz
                                         Ph., 919-856-4064. Fax, 919-856-     ..................................
                                          4151. TTY, 919-856-4296.
Richmond, VA (AO)                        Rm. 229, 3600 W. Broad St., 23230.   Gloria L. Underwood
                                         Ph., 804-278-4651. Fax, 804-278-     ..................................
                                          4660. TTY, 804-278-4654.
San Antonio, TX (DO)                     Suite 200, 5410 Fredericksburg Rd.,  Pedro Esquivel
                                          78229-3555.
                                         Ph., 210-281-7642. Fax, 210-229-     ..................................
                                          4381. TTY, 210-229-4858.
San Diego, CA (AO)                       Suite 1550, 401 B St., 92101.        Walter D. Champe
                                         Ph., 619-557-7235. Fax, 619-557-     ..................................
                                          7274. TTY, 619-557-7232.
San Francisco, CA (DO)                   Suite 500, 901 Market St., 94103.    Susan L. McDuffie
                                         Ph., 415-356-5100. Fax, 415-356-     ..................................
                                          5126. TTY, 415-356-5098.
San Jose, CA (LO)                        Suite 200, 96 N. 3d St., 95112.      Dequese Cooper
                                         Ph., 408-291-7352. Fax, 408-291-     ..................................
                                          4539. TTY, 408-291-7374.
Savannah, GA (LO)                        Suite G, 410 Mall Blvd., 31406-      Lyn Jordan
                                          4821.
                                         Ph., 912-652-4234. Fax, 912-652-     ..................................
                                          4248. TTY, 912-652-4439.
Seattle, WA (DO)                         Suite 400, 909 First Ave., 98104-    Jeanette M. Leino
                                          1061.
                                         Ph., 206-220-6883. Fax, 206-220-     ..................................
                                          6911. TTY, 206-220-6882.
St. Louis, MO (DO)                       Rm. 8.100, 1222 Spruce St., 63103.   Lynn Bruner
                                         Ph., 314-539-7800. Fax, 314-539-     ..................................
                                          7894. TTY, 314-539-7803.
Tampa, FL (AO)                           Rm. 1020, 501 E. Polk St., 33602.    Manuel Zurita
                                         Ph., 813-228-2310. Fax, 813-228-     ..................................
                                          2841. TTY, 813-228-2003.
Washington, DC (FO)                      Suite 200, 1400 L St. NW., 20005.    Tulio Diaz, Jr.
                                         Ph., 202-275-7377. Fax, 202-275-     ..................................
                                          6834. TTY, 202-275-7518.
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Sources of Information

Electronic Access  Information regarding the programs, publications, and 
activities of the Commission is available through the Internet, at 
www.eeoc.gov.
Employment  The Commission selects its employees from various 
examinations and registers, including mid- and senior-level registers, 
secretarial, typing, and stenographic registers, and the Equal 
Opportunity Specialist register. Employment inquiries or applications 
for positions in the headquarters office should be directed to the 
Office of Human Resources, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 
L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507 (phone, 202-663-4306), or contact the 
appropriate district office for district office positions.

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General Inquiries  A nationwide toll-free telephone number links callers 
with the appropriate field office where charges may be filed. Phone, 
800-669-4000. TTY, 800-669-6820.
Information About Survey Forms  (EEO-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). Phone, 202-
663-4958.
Media Inquiries  Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, 1801 
L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone, 202-663-4900.
Publications  Phone, 800-669-3362 (toll-free). TTY, 800-800-3302 (toll-
free). Fax, 513-489-8692.
Reading Room  EEOC Library, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507. 
Phone, 202-663-4630.
Speakers  Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, 1801 L 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone, 202-663-4900.

For further information, contact the Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone, 202-663-
4900. Internet, www.eeoc.gov.

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