DINAP Bulletin 92-22
Final Rule to Implement the Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Requirements of the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982
To transmit a "Federal Register" notice containing the final rule implementing the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements of the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982.
Reference. DINAP Bulletin No. 87-11. Background. The JTPA Amendments of 1992 revised section 167 of the Act to require the Secretary of Labor to issue final regulations to clarify the application of the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of the JTPA and provide uniform procedures for implementing these provisions. On January 15, 1993, the Directorate of Civil Rights, the DOL agency responsible for enforcing the various Federal nondiscrimination and equal opportunity statutes applicable to federally-assisted programs, issued a final rule to implement the nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity requirements of the JTPA in 29 CFR part 34. This final rule is in addition to the Department's nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regulations at 29 CFR parts 31 and 32. All three parts are applicable to JTPA, section 401 programs. In order to eliminate the burden of complying with other overlapping regulatory requirements, 29 CFR part 34 provides that compliance by JTPA grantees with part 34 constitutes compliance with the Department's Civil Rights Act of 1964 title VI regulations (29 CFR part 31) and with specified portions of the Department's Rehabilitation Act section 504 federally-assisted programs regulations (29 CFR part 32, subparts A, D and E). However, 29 CFR part 34 does not incorporate all of the requirements contained in 29 CFR part 32. Therefore, grantees remain responsible for the obligations imposed by subparts B and C and Appendix A of 29 CFR part 32, which pertain to employment practices and employment-related training, program accessibility, and accommodations under Rehabilitation Act section 504. Action. Grantees are to follow the regulatory requirements on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity contained in 29 CFR parts 31, 32 and the new part 34. Grantees should familiarize themselves with 29 CFR part 34. Inquiries. Contact your DINAP Federal Representative.
All Native American Grantees
HERBERT FELLMAN PAUL A. MAYRAND Chief Director Division of Indian and Office of Special Targeted Native American Programs Programs