Bylaws of the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
South Carolina State Civil Rights Committee
February 14, 2007
Bylaws of the USDA NRCS SC State Civil Rights Committee 2/14/2007
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PREAMBLE
The State Civil Rights Committee is responsible to the State Conservationist of the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in South Carolina. The Committee
serves the following functions:
-Serves as an advisory body to the State Conservationist, to promote and assist in
meaningful and effective affirmative action consistent with agency goals and objectives.
-Evaluates the performance of the Equal Opportunity (EO) and Civil Rights program,
identifies areas of weakness and suggests ways to improve the program.
-Identifies emerging Civil Rights (CR)/ EO program issues needing attention by the State
Conservationist.
-Serves as a communication link through which employees can bring CR/EO matters to
the attention of management.
-Advises on the development of CR/EO action plans and progress reports.
Bylaws of the USDA NRCS SC State Civil Rights Committee 2/14/2007
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ARTICLE I
Name
Section 1: The name of this Committee shall be, the United States Department of
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, South Carolina State Civil Rights
Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Committee.
ARTICLE II
Purpose
Section 1: The Purpose of this Committee shall be to serve as an advisor to the State
Conservationist of the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service in South
Carolina. The State Conservationist in South Carolina is the Deputy Equal Employment
Opportunity Officer (DEEOO).
Section 2: Specific responsibilities of the Committee are as outlined in the General
Manual and as assigned by the State Conservationist:
A. The Committee advises and assists the DEEOO in carrying out the objectives
of the EO program. The Committee establishes lines of communication
between employees and management