NRCS NY
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE
REVIEW GUIDE
Civil Rights Advisory Committee
March 2008
NRCS NY Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
1. Purpose and Scope
2. Policy
3. Authorities
4. Notice
TITLE VI - PROGRAM DELIVERY
CIVIL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
Requirements and Questions for:
1. Civil Rights Responsibilities and Records
2. Training
3. Public Notification
4. Outreach
5. Complaints of Discrimination
6. Evaluation of Program Delivery
7. Partnership Responsibility
8. Access to all NRCS Facilities by Persons with Disabilities
TITLE VII – EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EEO MANAGEMENT
Requirements and Questions for:
1. Workforce Analysis
2. Promotions
3. Recruitment
4. Employee Awareness
5. Awards and Recognition
6. Civil Rights Advisory Committee
7. Interviews (Sample Questions)
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NRCS NY Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide
INTRODUCTION
1.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This guide provides direction and conveys policy and procedures to be followed by NRCS
personnel when conducting Civil Rights compliance reviews of all United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Federally conducted and assisted programs and activities.
2.
POLICY
It is USDA policy to ensure that no person is subjected to prohibited discrimination in USDA
programs and activities based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, marital
status, family status, parental status, sexual orientation or because all or a part of an individual's
income is derived from any public assistance program. The policy, in part, is enforced by:
• Measuring the effectiveness of compliance in Program Delivery (Title VI) and NRCS
Equal Employment Opportunity (Title VII) in State Offices and selected Field Offices,
Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Offices, NRCS Divisions, and National
Technology Centers,
• Recognizing commitment, leadership, creativ