Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 002 - Game and Fish Commission › Division 01 - Legal Division › Rule 002.01.23-024 - EEOC Policy

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Limited English Proficiency/Title VI Program Notice to the
				Public
Your Rights Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
				1964
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hereby gives public
				notice that it is the policy of the agency to assure full compliance with Title
				VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987,
				and related statutes and regulations in all agency programs and activities. It
				is our policy that no person in the United States of America shall, on the
				grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, low-income, disability or
				limited English proficiency be excluded from the participation in, be denied
				the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of AGFC's
				programs or activities.
Any person who believes they have been subjected to an unlawful
				discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint.
				A written complaint must be filed with the agency within 180 days of the last
				incident of discrimination.
All complaints should be submitted to:
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
ATTN: AGFC Compliance Officer
Human Resources
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Email: ComplianceOfficer@agfc.ar.gov
AGFC's LEP/Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan and Complaint
				Process can be found online at:
https://www.agfc.com/civil-rights/
Civil Rights Complaint and Appeal Procedure
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission ("AGFC" or "Commission")
				makes every effort to provide fair treatment of all persons regardless of their
				race, color, religion, gender, national origin (including Limited English
				Proficiency (LEP)), income status, age, sex, or disability in their hunting,
				fishing, wildlife viewing, and other wildlife conservation activities, or in
				AGFC's programs and facilities, in accordance with applicable federal and state
				law. Furthermore, it is the policy of the Commission to provide equal access to
				its programs, services, activities, and facilities under Title VI of the Civil
				Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of
				the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of
				1975, and other applicable laws and regulations. However, this policy does not
				waive the Commission's federal or state sovereign immunity. AGFC is a recipient
				of federal financial assistance.
The Commission encourages public awareness of this policy and
				the procedures for making discrimination complaints or inquiries. Complaints
				are to be dealt with confidentially and free of harassment and intimidation.
				This formal complaint procedure is established in accordance with state and
				federal law, and may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging
				discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin,
				LEP status, income status, age, sex, or disability in the provision of services
				by or access to activities, programs or facilities of AGFC. A separate
				procedure applies to complaints relating to employment by AGFC.
A copy of AGFC's LEP Plan and Policy is available at
http://www.agfc.com/civil-rights
.
1.
File complaint
If you believe you have been discriminated against (as
				described above), a complaint must be in writing on the "Civil Rights
				Complaint/Appeal" form and contain information about the alleged
				discrimination, such as your (the Complainant's) name, address, and phone
				number, as well as the location, date, and description of the incident. The
				Complainant must sign and date the form certifying the information is true and
				correct. Please use the Civil Rights Complaint/Appeal form to file a complaint.
				A complaint must be submitted by the Complainant or his or her designee as soon
				as possible, but no later than 180 calendar days after the alleged violation
				to:
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
ATTN: AGFC Compliance Officer
Human Resources
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Email: ComplianceOfficer@agfc.ar.gov
Upon request, AGFC will make available alternative means of
				filing a complaint, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the
				complaint with language assistance services, to LEP persons or persons with
				disabilities. If you need further assistance or information, please contact the
				AGFC Compliance Officer at
				501-207-0326.
2.
Commission review
Within 180 calendar days after AGFC's receipt of the complaint,
				the AGFC Compliance Officer or designee will communicate with the Complainant
				to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions.
Within 180 calendar days after the communication, the AGFC
				Compliance Officer or designee will respond in writing, or, where appropriate,
				in a format accessible to the Complainant, with a final decision of the
				complaint. The response will explain the position of AGFC and offer alternative
				options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
3.
Appeal of Decision
If the response by the AGFC Compliance Officer or designee does
				not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the Complainant and/or his or her
				designee may appeal the decision within 180 calendar days after receipt of the
				response by submitting an additional completed Civil Rights Complaint/Appeal
				form to:
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
ATTN: Director
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Alternatively, the Complainant may write to:
Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights Department of
				the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240
4.
Records Retention
AGFC will keep a log of all civil rights complaints received.
				The log will include date the complaint was filed, a summary of the
				allegations, the status of the complaint, and actions taken in response to the
				complaint. All written complaints received, notes, and responses will be
				retained by AGFC for at least three years.