Cessation of action on referred complaints.

A referral under § 103.100 does not prohibit the Assistant Secretary from taking appropriate action to review or investigate matters in the complaint that raise issues cognizable under other civil rights authorities applicable to departmental programs (see § 103.5). [54 FR 3292, Jan. 23, 1989, as amended at 61 FR 14379, Apr. 1, 1996]