Major Authorities

405.2 Major Authorities

A. Statutory

(1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-4, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.

(2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681-1686, which prohibits discrimination based on sex.

(3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, which prohibits discrimination based on disability.

(4) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 6101-6107, which prohibits discrimination, based on age.

(5) Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, Title VII of the Consumer Protection Act of 1974 (as amended), Section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, Public Law 93-49, 15 U.S.C. 1691.

(6) Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Public Law 100-259, as amended, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.

(7) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101.

(8) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. 3601.

(9) Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended by the Food Stamp Improvement Act of 1994, 7 U.S.C. 2011.

B. Regulatory and Executive Orders

(1) 7 CFR Part 2, Subpart P, Delegation of Authority by the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.

(2) 7 CFR Part 15, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Agriculture – Effectuation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(3) 7 CFR Part 15a, Education Programs or Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance.

(4) 7 CFR Part 15b, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.

(5) 7 CFR Part 15d, Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department of Agriculture.

(6) 7 CFR Part 15e, Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department of Agriculture.

(7) 12 CFR Part 202, Equal Credit Opportunity Regulation B.

(8) 28 CFR Part 35, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State or Local Government Services.

(9) 28 CFR Part 35, Subpart F, Compliance Procedures.

(10) 28 CFR Part 41, Implementation of Executive Order 12250, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Federally-Assisted Programs.

(11) 28 CFR Part 42, Subpart F, Coordination of Enforcement of Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs.

(12) 28 CFR Part 42, Subpart H, Procedures for Complaints of Employment Discrimination against Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance.

(13) 28 CFR 50.3, Guidelines for the Enforcement of Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(14) 45 CFR Part 90, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.

(15) Executive Order 12250, Leadership and Coordination of Nondiscrimination Laws.

(16) Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

(17) Executive Order 13125, Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs.

(18) Executive Order 13145, To Prohibit Discrimination in Federal Employment Based on Genetic Information.

(19) Executive Order 13160, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Age, Sexual Orientation, and Status as a Parent in Federally Conducted Education and Training Programs.

(20) Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

C. Departmental Regulations/Policy

(1) DR 4330-1, Nondiscrimination in USDA Conducted Programs and Activities, dated October 18, 2000.

(2) DR 4300-3, Equal Opportunity Public Notification Policy, dated November 16, 1999.

(3) DR 4300-5, Agency Civil Rights Programs, dated January 14, 1998.

(4) DR 4300-6, Civil Rights Policy for USDA, dated June 30, 2000.

(5) DR 4360-3, Communicating with Under-Served Communities, dated January 14, 1998.

(6) Secretary's Memorandum 1010-4, Restructuring Departmental Administration, dated May 16, 1997.
 

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