COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS OF 1964

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00165A002200100008-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 8, 2004
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: September 10, 1977
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Officer to the DDA
VIA:
FROM:
Director of Logistics
Chief, Procurement Management Staff, OL
SUBJECT: Compliance with Title VI, Civil Rights
Act of 1964
REFERENCES: (a) Presidential Memorandum, dtd 20 Jul 77,
same subject
(b) Memo, dtd 12 Aug 77, fm D/Pers to A-DDA,
same subject (OL 7 3723)
1. Action Requested: Reference (a) memorandum provides
notification to CIA that the President intends to enforce the
provisions of Title VI, which is the Civil Rights Act of :964.
It goes on to state that the Department of Justice will be
following up on this matter and will be contacting various,
agencies. While no specific action is required by the Presi-
dential memorandum, this paper is written to advise the DDA
of actions taken to date in the procurement area toward com-
pliance. The action was initially assigned to Director o.
Personnel and subsequently transferred by reference (h) triroug
the Executive Officer to the DDA to the Director of Logis,ics
(D/L).
2. Background:
In the fall of 1975 the then D/L, Mr. Michael J.
Malanic along with Messrs. McDonald and met at
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Agency compliance with various laws and regulations. In
preparation for that meeting various actions taken by the
Agency in the procurement area toward compliance with Title 1-
were reviewed in depth. These actions encompassed the
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SUBJECT: Compliance with Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
inclusion in our Agency contract general provisions of recu:ir:
ASPR clauses in the area of equal opportunity. Section A of
our general provisions is attached hereto to substantiate the
fact that appropriate clauses have been included and are cperieii1g.
Applicable clauses are underlined in the index of said gereraL
provisions to facilitate in your review.
In conjunction with the actions necessary for cor,plia,Lce,
Procurement Note No. 75 was issued to all of our contracting
components to establish a procedure for verifying that necessa?y
affirmative action is being taken by Agency con ra tors w#ose
contracts reach the applicable dollar threshold
Agency contracting officers are required to call the Procurement
Mana ement Staff (PMS) prior to execution of any contract for
or more to verify that the contractor is in co3Iplia ic(:
with applicable laws and regulations. The PMS has establ shed
cleared contacts in DoD and GSA who provide information o.i
contractor compliance. Contractor compliance includes thc,
filing of affirmative action plans and inspections by cogaiizan
Government agencies to ensure performance of said affirmative
action plans.
3. Staff Position: We believe that insofar as Agent-,y
industrial contracts are concerned, the Agency is in comp1iarc
with the letter and spirit of Title VI. As revisions to "iitIc VI
or other applicable laws result in revised or new mandatory
ASPR clauses, said clauses will be incorporated into all _on-
tracts and appropriate action will be taken.
4. Recommendation: I recommend that no reply he male
to the re erence a memorandum as none is specifically
requested and that further requests for information or action
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July 20, 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 writes into
law a concept which is basic to our country -- that
the government of all the people should not support
programs which discriminate on the grounds of race,
color, or national origin. There are no exceptions
to this rule; no matter how important a program,
no matter how urgent the goals, they do not excuse
violating any of our laws -- including the laws against
discrimination.
This Administration will enforce Title VI. This
means, first, that each of you must exert firm leader-
ship to ensure that your department or agency enforces
this law.
Second, there must be central guidance and oversight
of Title VI enforcement. Executive Order 11764 places
with the Attorney General the responsibility for
coordinating Title VI enforcement and for approving
rules, regulations and orders which departments or
agencies issue under Title VI. I want the Attorney
General to work closely with each of you to help
you make- sure._ that your department or agency is doing
an effective job, and I have asked-him-to give this
matter a high priority. The Department of Justice
will shortly be contacting each department and agency
to`aetermine what action has bee n_taken to comply
with the Attorney General's Title VI regulations.
You should insist that your staff cooperate fully
with the Department of Justice staff as they carry
out this task and their other responsibilities under
the Executive Order.
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Finally, as you know, Title VI was intended to provide
an administrative mechanism for insuring. equal treatment
in Federal programs. Consequently, administrative
proceedings leading to fund terminations are the
preferred method of enforcing Title VI, and this
sanction must be utilized in appropriate cases.
There may be some instances, however, where litigation
is in order. You must make sure such cases are referred
to the Department of Justice. The effective use
of the sanctions provided by Title VI is an essentia .
element of this Administration's effort*to guarantee
that Federal funds do not flow to discriminatory
programs.
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RANDUM FOR: Acting Deputy Director for Administration
FROM : F. W. M. Janney
Director of Personnel
SUBJECT . Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
REFERENCE . Presidential Memorandum dtd 20 Jul 77, same su
1. Reference which was sent to the Office of Personnel for
comment discusses the Administration's support for Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and advises the Attorney General will be
contacting each department and agency of the Government to determine
what action has been taken to comply with the Attorney General's
Title VI regulations.
2. Attached are copies of 42 U.S.C. 2000d through 2000d-4
where Title VI has been codified. As indicated in reference,
Title VI deals with the Federally assisted programs and the Civil
Rights ramifications thereof. This does not appear to be an Office
of Personnel matter but rather belongs with the Office of Logistics
and other Agency offices having contact or contracts with private
firms.
3. Also attached is a copy of the Attorney General's Title 11
regulations mentioned in reference.
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14. W. M. J anney
Atts.
As Stated
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