SYSTEM NAME:

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

Complaint Case Files.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:

None.

SYSTEM LOCATION:

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFFCP), 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210, and OFCCP Regional and District Offices (see the Appendix to this document for addresses).

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:

Individuals, classes of individuals or representatives authorized to act on behalf of individuals or classes of individuals who have filed complaints of discrimination.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Medical records, investigative reports and materials, complaints, contract coverage information, employment applications, time and attendance records.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

Executive Order 11246, as amended; the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212, section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S. C. 793.

PURPOSE(S):

To maintain information that is used to investigate and to resolve complaints of discrimination filed by individuals under Executive Order 11246, as amended; the Veteran Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212; and section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C.793.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDING CATEGORIES OR USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

Files may be disclosed to:

a. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Justice, or other Federal, State or local agencies with jurisdiction over a complaint, when relevant and necessary for investigatory, conciliation or enforcement purposes;

b. Federal contractors and subcontractors against whom a complaint is filed, including providing a copy of the complaint or a summary for purposes of notice;

c. A physician or medical provider records or information for the purpose of evaluating the complaint or medical records in cases involving complaints of discrimination on the basis of disability.

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES:

None.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Files are stored electronically and/or on paper.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Files are retrieved by name or OFCCP control number.

SAFEGUARDS:

Access by authorized personnel only. Computer security safeguards are used for electronically stored data and locked locations for paper files.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

a. Copies of complaints referred to EEOC and other agencies for disposition under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Maintain in the office and destroy one calendar year after referral [OFCCP Records Schedule N1-448-01-02, Item 32(b)].

b. Records of complaints determined to be within the jurisdiction of OFCCP and investigated of OFCCP - Retain in active files until case is resolved. Retire to inactive files for a period of four calendar years in case of an appeal of findings in the case. Maintain in the office and destroy four calendar years after case is resolved [OFCCP Records Schedule N1-448-01-02, Item 32(c)].

c. All cases that are recommended for administrative enforcement under the jurisdiction of Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 or the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Retain in active files until case is resolved. Retire to inactive files for a period of four calendar years in case of an appeal of findings in the case. Maintain in the office and destroy four calendar years after case is resolved [OFCCP Records Schedule N1-448-01-02, Item 32(d)].

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Director for Federal Contract Compliance, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210; Regional Directors for OFCCP, see The Appendix to this document for addresses.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Inquiries should be mailed to the System Manager.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

A request for access should be mailed to the System Manager.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

A petition for amendment should be mailed to the System Manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Information contained in this system is obtained from individual and class action complainants, employers, co-workers, witnesses, State rehabilitation agencies, physicians, and other health care providers.

SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT:

This system contains complaints and investigative files compiled during the course of complaint investigations and compliance reviews. In accordance with paragraph (k)(2) of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), these files have been exempted from subsections (c)(3),(d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I) and (f) of the Act. The disclosure of information contained in these files may in some circumstances discourage non-management persons who have knowledge of facts and circumstances pertinent to charges from giving statements or cooperating in investigations.