[Title 28 CFR 35.173]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 28 - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION]
[Chapter I - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE]
[Part 35 - NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES]
[Subpart F - Compliance Procedures]
[Sec. 35.173 - Voluntary compliance agreements.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


28JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION12002-07-012002-07-01falseVoluntary compliance agreements.35.173Sec. 35.173JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIONDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICENONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICESCompliance Procedures
Sec. 35.173  Voluntary compliance agreements.

    (a) When the designated agency issues a noncompliance Letter of 
Findings, the designated agency shall--
    (1) Notify the Assistant Attorney General by forwarding a copy of 
the Letter of Findings to the Assistant Attorney General; and
    (2) Initiate negotiations with the public entity to secure 
compliance by voluntary means.
    (b) Where the designated agency is able to secure voluntary 
compliance, the voluntary compliance agreement shall--
    (1) Be in writing and signed by the parties;
    (2) Address each cited violation;
    (3) Specify the corrective or remedial action to be taken, within a 
stated period of time, to come into compliance;
    (4) Provide assurance that discrimination will not recur; and
    (5) Provide for enforcement by the Attorney General.