7 C.F.R. § 15.6
Complaints
Any person who believes himself/herself or any specific class of individuals to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by the regulations in this part may by himself/herself or by an authorized representative file with the Secretary or any Agency a written complaint. A complaint must be filed not later than 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended by the Agency or by the Secretary. Such complaint shall be promptly referred to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. The complaint shall be investigated in the manner determined by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and such further action taken by the Agency or the Secretary as may be warranted.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 2000–2013 · leading case: Garcia, Guadalupe L. v. Johanns, Michael, 444 F.3d 625 (D.C. Cir. 2006).
Garcia, Guadalupe L. v. Johanns, Michael, 444 F.3d 625 (D.C. Cir. 2006). “They argued that the files revealed that the USDA had denied Hispanic farmers’ applications based on the subjective, rather than the objective, eligibility criteria set forth in 7 C.F.R. § 15.6 and that, as a result, the use of subjective criteria had a disparate impact on them.”
Cottrell v. Vilsack, 915 F. Supp. 2d 81 (D.C. Cir. 2013). “Cottrell’s claim lacked merit. OAC held that age did not play a part in USDA decision-making regarding the CRP contract: Consistently for twelve (12) years, the Coshocton County FSA Office and County Committee followed the advice of Agency Counsel, and relied on regulations,…”
Lewis v. Glickman, 104 F. Supp. 2d 1311 (D. Kan. 2000). “” 7 C.F.R. § 15.6 . Although research has revealed no cases on point, “the purpose behind this regulation appears to be to require the reasonably diligent presentation of tort claims against the Government.”
Sharkey v. Dixie Elec. Membership Corp., 262 F. App'x 598 (5th Cir. 2008). “Through that complaint, Sharkey exhausted the administrative remedies required by 7 C.F.R. § 15.6 . See 7 C.F.R. §§ 15.1 , 15.”
Lewis v. Glickman, 42 F. App'x 292 (10th Cir. 2002). “Lewis’ failure to file his administrative claims within 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination as required by the relevant regulation, 7 C.F.R. § 15.6 . The court determined that Mr.”
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