Sec. 0.391  Authority delegated.

    The Director, Office of Workplace Diversity, or his/her designee, is 
hereby delegated authority to:
    (a) Manage the Commission's internal EEO compliance program pursuant 
to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimination in 
Employment Act of 1967, as amended, the Equal Pay Act, and other 
applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Executive Orders, with 
authority that includes appointing EEO counselors, investigators, and 
mediators; investigating complaints of employment discrimination, and 
recommending to the Chairman final agency decisions on EEO complaints;
    (b) Mediate EEO complaints;
    (c) Develop the Commission's affirmative action goals and 
objectives;

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    (d) Collect and analyze data on the Commission's affirmative action 
and EEO activities and accomplishments;
    (e) Prepare and release reports on EEO, affirmative action, 
workplace diversity, and related subjects;
    (f) Review personnel activities, including hiring, promotions, 
discipline, training, awards, and performance recognition for 
conformance with EEO and workplace diversity goals, objectives and 
requirements;
    (g) Conduct studies and collect data on workplace diversity issues 
and problems;
    (h) Assume representational role on behalf of the Commission at 
conferences, meetings, and negotiations on EEO and workplace diversity 
issues;
    (i) Develop programs and strategies designed to foster and encourage 
fairness, equality, and inclusion of all employees in the workforce.
[ 61 FR 2728 , Jan. 29, 1996]

                     Subpart C--General Information

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