Sec. 1.1870  Compliance procedures.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this 
section applies to all allegations of discrimination on the basis of 
handicap in programs or activities conducted by the Commission.
    (b) The Commission shall process complaints alleging violations of 
section 504 with respect to employment according to the procedures 
established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR 
part 1613 pursuant to section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 
U.S.C. 791.
    (c) The Managing Director shall be responsible for coordinating 
implementation of this section. Complaints may be sent to the 
Handicapped Coordinator, Office of Managing Director, Federal 
Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW., Room 852, Washington, DC 
20554.
    (d) Acceptance of complaint. (1) The Commission shall accept and 
investigate all complete complaints for which it has jurisdiction. All 
complete complaints must be filed within one-hundred eighty (180) days 
of the alleged act of discrimination. The Commission may extend this 
time period for good cause.
    (2) If the Commission receives a complaint that is not complete, the 
complainant will be notified within thirty (30) days of receipt of the 
incomplete complaint that additional information is needed. If the 
complainant fails to complete the complaint within thirty (30) days of 
receipt of this notice, the Commission shall dismiss the complaint 
without prejudice.
    (e) If the Commission receives a complaint over which it does not 
have jurisdiction, it shall promptly notify the complainant and shall 
make reasonable efforts to refer the complaint to the appropriate 
government entity.
    (f) The Commission shall notify the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board upon receipt of any complaint alleging that a 
building or facility that is subject to the Architectural Barriers Act 
of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4151--4157, is not readily accessible to 
and usable by individuals with handicaps.
    (g) Within one-hundred eighty (180) days of the receipt of a 
complete complaint for which it has jurisdiction, the

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Commission shall notify the complainant of the results of the 
investigation in a letter containing--
    (1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law;
    (2) A description of a remedy for each violation found; and
    (3) A notice of the right to appeal.
    (h) Appeals of the findings of fact and conclusions of law or 
remedies must be filed by the complainant within ninety (90) days of 
receipt from the Commission of the letter required by Sec. 1.1870(g). 
The Commission may extend this time for good cause.
    (i) Timely appeals shall be accepted and processed by the Office of 
the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW., 
Room 202, Washington, DC 20554.
    (j) The Commission shall notify the complainant of the results of 
the appeal within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the request. If the 
Commission determines that it needs additional information from the 
complainant, it shall have sixty (60) days from the date it receives the 
additional information to make its determination on the appeal.
    (k) The time limits cited in paragraphs (g) and (j) of this section 
may be extended with the permission of the Assistant Attorney General.
    (l) The Commission may delegate its authority for conducting 
complaint investigations to other Federal agencies, except that the 
authority for making the final determination may not be delegated to 
another agency.

Secs. 1.1871-1.1899  [Reserved]

         Subpart O--Collection of Claims Owed the United States

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3701; 31 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 5514; 4 
CFR parts 101-105; 5 CFR part 550.

    Source:  54 FR 403 , Jan. 6, 1989, unless otherwise noted.

                           General Provisions