Employment Discrimination-Private Bar Program (30.005)
Program
30.005 Employment Discrimination-Private Bar Program
Federal Agency
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Authorization
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, Public Laws 88-352 and 92-261, 42 U.S.C. 2000e 4(g) (1) (3); Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166.
Program Number
30.005
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
(a) To assist individuals who have filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed, in contacting members of the private bar; (b) to provide technical assistance to aggrieved individuals and their attorneys in Title VII, Equal Pay, Age Discrimination in Employment and Americans with Disabilities Act cases; to establish the attorney referral mechanism; and (d) to coordinate the strategies of the private bar with those of the Commission.
Types of Assistance
Provision of Specialized Services.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Upon request, provide assistance to individuals in locating lawyers who are prepared to litigate Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Pay Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act issues.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Any individual who has filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any individual who has filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Requests for assistance may be made in writing or orally to nearest EEOC District Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Award Procedure
None.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Data not available for fiscal years, 2002 2003 and 2004.
Financial Information
Account Identification
45-0100-0-1-751.
Obligations
(Salaries and expenses) FY 02 not separately identifiable; FY 03 est not separately identifiable; and FY 04 est not separately identifiable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
EEOC Compliance Manual, Section 81 - Private Bar Referral Program.
Related Programs
30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts; 30.008, Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.010, Employment Discrimination_Equal Pay Act; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
EEOC District Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses).
Headquarters Office
Contact Jerome Scanlan, Office of General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Telephone: (202) 663-4702.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
