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Last revision:  April 10, 1992
 
 §1614.106   Individual complaints.                                     
  
     (a) A complaint must be filed with the agency that allegedly      
 discriminated against the complainant.                                
     (b) A complaint must be filed within 15 days of receipt of the    
 notice required by  1614.105 (d), (e) or (f).                         
     (c) A complaint must contain a signed statement from the person   
 claiming to be aggrieved or that person's attorney.  This statement   
 must be sufficiently precise to identify the aggrieved individual and 
 the agency and to describe generally the action(s) or practice(s) that
 form the basis of the complaint.  The complaint must also contain a   
 telephone number and address where the complainant or the             
 representative can be contacted.                                      
     (d) The agency shall acknowledge receipt of a complaint in writing
 and inform the complainant of the date on which the complaint was     
 filed.  Such acknowledgement shall also advise the complainant that:  
     (1) the complainant has the right to appeal the final decision or 
 dismissal of all or a portion of a complaint;  and                    
     (2) The agency is required to conduct a complete and fair         
 investigation of the complaint within 180 days of the filing of the   
 complaint unless the parties agree in writing to extend the period.