Nondiscrimination Policy and Procedures Policy Background Nondiscrimination Coordinator

The GLC does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual(s) because they have exercised their rights to participate in or oppose actions protected by applicable laws and regulations, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights, and claims of intimidation and retaliation will be handled promptly if they occur. [...] This includes Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 7, Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in programs or activities receiving federal assistance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U. [...] Provide continuing and prominent public notice of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and of the identity and contact information for the Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator. [...] The preponderance of the evidence standard (which generally means, “more likely than not”) will be applied during the investigation and analysis of the complaint. [...] The Nondiscrimination Coordinator will contact the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions and may assist the complainant in reaching an informal resolution by working with the agency to address the issue(s) raised.