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Program Descriptions

30.005:  Employment Discrimination: Private Bar Program

Objectives:  (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.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

30.005 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.

30.005 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication 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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

30.005 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 30.001 Employment Discrimination: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
• 30.002 Employment Discrimination: State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts;
• 30.008 Employment Discrimination: Age Discrimination in Employment;
• 30.010 Employment Discrimination: Equal Pay Act;
• 30.011 Employment Discrimination: Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act.

30.005 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

30.005 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Type of Assistance:  Provision of Specialized Services.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 not separately identifiable; FY 00 est not separately identifiable; and FY 01 est not separately identifiable.

Budget Account Number:  45-0100-0-1-751.

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.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  EEOC Compliance Manual, Section 81 - Private Bar Referral Program.

30.005 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  EEOC District Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses).

Headquarters Office:  Contact Susan Oxford, Office of General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone: (202) 663-4791.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

30.005 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Upon request, provide assistance to individuals in locating lawyers who are prepared to undertake litigable Title VII, Americans with Disabilities, Equal Pay and Age Discrimination in Employment Act issues.

30.005 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.