Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part:
Agent means a class member who acts for the class during the processing of a class complaint. In order to be accepted as the agent for a class complaint, in addition to those requirements of a complaint found in § 1225.3 , the complaint must meet the requirements for a class complaint as found in subpart C of this part.
AmeriCorps member means a person who serves in a national service position for which a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award could be provided.
AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer means a person who serves as a volunteer through a program funded under Title II of the DVSA, including the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program.
Applicant means a person who has submitted a completed application required for consideration of eligibility for CNCS national service as a member or volunteer. Applicant may also mean a person who alleges that the actions of recipient or subrecipient organization staff, or agency personnel precluded him or her from submitting such an application or any other information reasonably required by CNCS as necessary for a determination of the individual's eligibility for national service.
Candidate means a person who has accepted an offer to commence service as a member or volunteer but has not yet enrolled for service in a CNCS national service program.
CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of CNCS. The term shall also refer to any designee of the CEO.
Complaint means a written statement signed by the complainant and submitted to the EEOP Director. A complaint shall set forth specifically and in detail:
Counselor means an official designated by the EEOP Director to perform the functions of conciliation as detailed in this part.
EEOP Director means the Director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program of CNCS. The term shall also refer to any designee of the EEOP Director.
Illegal discrimination means discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability or political affiliation as defined in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791 , et seq.); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 , et seq.), Section 175 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, and Section 5057 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended. Further clarification of the scope of matters covered by this definition may be obtained by referring to the following regulations: Sex Discrimination: 29 CFR part 1604 ; Religious Discrimination: 29 CFR part 1605 ; National Origin Discrimination: 29 CFR part 1606 ; Age Discrimination: 45 CFR part 90 ; Disability Discrimination: 29 CFR part 1630.
45 C.F.R. §1225.3