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87 Stat ACCIDENT ACTION Form ACTION policy ACTION Regional Office ACTION State Director ACTION State Office ACTION/VISTA activities ADDRESS aggrieved party allegations appeal approved assistance authorized benefits calendar days chief executive officer claim completed Connecticut Avenue Corps or ACTION coverage damage DATE deselection determined Director of VISTA Director or designee discrimination Domestic Volunteer Service Early Termination eligibility employees enrolled EO Director Examiner expenses Federal Register Final Agency Decision funds grievance procedure GSA vehicle Hatch Act he/she hearing his/her Hold status Home of Record January 27 legislative Memorandum of Agreement notify NUMBER paid pay period payment Peace Corps person prior prohibited proposed receipt receive reenrollment regulation reimbursement request responsible Secs Section specified sponsoring organization statement submitted Subpart subsistence allowance supervisor taxes teer VISTA Project VISTA service VISTA Volunteers Volunteer assignment Volunteer Service Act Volunteer's Zip Code
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Page 131 - ... ACTION management policy or practice, if any, giving rise to the complaint; (2) A detailed description including names and dates, if possible, of the actions of the Peace Corps or ACTION officials which resulted in the alleged Illegal discrimination; (3) The manner In which the Peace Corps or ACTION action directly affected the complainant; and (4) The relief sought. A complaint shall be deemed filed on the date it is received by the appropriate agency official. When a complaint does not conform...
Page 132 - In determining the amount of the fee, it is proper to consider : (1) the time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved and the skill requisite properly to conduct...
Page 132 - ... properly; the preclusion of other employment by the attorney due to acceptance of the case; the customary fee; whether the fee is fixed or contingent; time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances; the amount involved and the results obtained; the experience, reputation, and ability of the attorney; the undesirability of the case; the nature and length of the professional relationship between the complainant and the attorney; and awards in similar cases.
Page 7 - nonprofit as applied to any agency, institution. or organization means an agency, institution, or organization which is, or is owned and operated by, one or more corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual ; and (4) the term "poor...
Page 126 - ... of the pertinent facts; evaluate the facts; and develop practicable recommendations or decisions on the basis of facts; Recognize the causes of complex problems and apply mature judgment In assessing the practical implications of alternative solutions to those problems; Interpret and apply regulations and other complex written material; Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including the ability to prepare clear and concise written reports; and Deal effectively with Individuals and...
Page i - Section 101 of the act defines the purpose of this full-time volunteer effort as a program "to strengthen and supplement efforts to eliminate poverty and poverty-related human, social, and environmental problems...
Page 124 - ... but may, in the written response, refuse to grant the relief requested on either of these grounds. If the grievance involves a matter over which the sponsor has no control, or if the chief executive officer is the immediate supervisor of the volunteer, the procedures described in this section...
Page i - ... to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in agencies institutions, and situations where the application of human talent and dedication may help to meet such needs.
Page 126 - A good working knowledge of: —The relationship between Volunteer administration and overall management concerns; and —The principles, systems, methods and administrative machinery for accomplishing the work of an organization. (2) Designation as an arbitrator on a panel of arbitrators maintained by either the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the American Arbitration Association. (3) Current or former employment as, or current eligibility on the Office of Personnel Management's register...
Page 72 - Itemized bills for medical, hospital, or burial expenses actually incurred should be attached to report. (b) In support of claims for damage to property which has been or can be economically repaired, the claimant should submit...