(a) A recipient, other than a small recipient or service provider as
defined in Sec. 34.2, shall designate an Equal Opportunity Officer to
coordinate its responsibilities under this part. Such responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, serving as the recipient's liaison with
the Directorate and overseeing the development and implementation of the
Methods of Administration pursuant to Sec. 34.33. The Equal Opportunity
Officer shall report on equal opportunity matters directly to the State
JTPA Director, Governor's JTPA Liaison, Job Corps Center Director, SESA
Administrator, or chief executive officer of the SDA or substate grant
recipient, as applicable. The Director may require the Equal Opportunity
Officer and his or her staff to undergo training, the expenses of which
shall be the responsibility of the recipient. The recipient shall make
public the name, title of position, address and telephone number of the
Equal Opportunity Officer.
(b) Recipients shall assign sufficient staff and resources to the
Equal Opportunity Officer to ensure compliance with the
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of JTPA and this
part.
(c) Small recipients shall designate an individual responsible for
the adoption and publication of complaint procedures and the processing
of complaints pursuant to Sec. 34.42.
(d) Service providers as defined by Sec. 34.2 shall not be required
to designate
an Equal Opportunity Officer. The responsibility for ensuring service
provider compliance with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity
provisions of JTPA and this part shall rest with the Governor, SDA grant
recipient or Substate grantee, as provided in the State's Methods of
Administration.
