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**[PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION
BASED]{.underline} [ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX (WHETHER OR NOT OF A
SEXUAL NATURE AND INCLUDING SAME-GENDER DISCRIMINATION), NATIONAL
ORIGIN, AGE,]{.underline} [PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION (AND GENDER IDENTITY) AND REPRISAL]{.underline}**

**EMPLOYEES/APPLICANTS/FORMER EMPLOYEES**

1\. The **AGGRIEVED** must contact the **Office of Workplace Diversity
(OWD)** or an Equal Employment Opportunity (**EEO) Counselor** within 45
calendar days of the alleged discriminatory personnel action/act or
within 45 calendar days of becoming aware of the alleged discrimination.
The Aggrieved has the option to choose between Alternative Dispute
Resolution or traditional counseling. The **Counselor** has 30 calendar
days to attempt informal resolution.

2\. If informal resolution fails, the **AGGRIEVED** may file a formal
complaint, with the Director, Office Workplace Diversity, within 15
calendar days of final interview with the **Counselor.**

3\. The Agency accepts the formal complaint or dismisses all or part of
it.

4\. If the Agency accepts the formal complaint, **OWD** assigns an
investigator.

5\. The **AGGRIEVED** is provided a copy of the Report of Investigation
(ROI) upon completion of the investigation, with notice of options. The
**AGGRIEVED** has 30 calendar days to request a hearing at the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or a Final Agency Decision
(FAD) from FCC without a hearing on the record.

6\. If the **AGGRIEVED** does not request a hearing or decision on the
record within 30 calendar days, the Agency will issue a Final Agency
Decision (FAD). The **AGGRIEVED** may appeal the FAD by filing an appeal
with the Director, Office of Federal Operations, Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, P.O. Box 19848, Washington, DC 20036, or by
personal delivery or facsimile (202) 663-7022. A copy of the appeal and
any supporting brief or statement must be furnished to FCC, **OWD**.

7\. If the **AGGRIEVED** requests a hearing, he/she must send a written
request directly to EEOC, Washington Field Office, 1400 L Street, NW,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005. An **ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE (AJ)** will
be assigned to the case.

8\. The **ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE** reviews the file, schedules and
conducts the hearing. The AJ issues a recommended decision to the Agency
with findings and conclusions detailing the appropriate action to be
taken.

9\. The Agency renders a Final Agency Decision, providing the
**AGGRIEVED** with a copy of the **ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE'S** recommended
decision.

10\. The **AGGRIEVED** has the right to file a notice of appeal with
EEOC\'s Office of Federal Operations within 30 calendar days of receipt
of the FCC\'s notice of final decision.

11\. The **AGGRIEVED** has the right to file a civil action in an
appropriate **United States**

**District Court:**

> a\. within 90 calendar days of his/her receipt of the notice of the
> final Agency decision or dismissal.
>
> b\. after 180 calendar days from the date of filing a formal complaint
> if no appeal to EEOC and no final action.
>
> c\. after 180 calendar days from the date of filing an appeal with
> EEOC if no EEOC decision, or
>
> d\. within 90 calendar days of receiving the EEOC's decision.

**OFFICE OF WORKPLACE DIVERSITY CONTACT:**

Ms. Linda T. Miller, EEO Program Manager

**Location:** 445 12^th^ Street, SW., Room 5 C-750, Washington, DC 20554

> \(202\) 418-1799
>
> FAX: (202) 418-0379

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