5. 6. Description: Provides disadvantaged young people, age 16 through 21, opportunity for part-time employment with Federal agencies to allow them to continue their education, without interruptions caused by financial pressures. FY 1971: (As included in the President's Budget for FY 1972) Program: COMMUNITY ACTION (CAA) Outreach and Placement 1. 2. Authorizing Legislation: 3. Description: Administering Agency: Office of Economic Opportunity job Program includes all phases of manpower needs: development, placement, counseling and follow-up, intake assessment, and prevocational, and vocational training which leads to and include direct employment. 36. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM 1. Program: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 2. Authorizing Legislation: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII: 3. Administering Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 4. 5. Description: The program was established to eliminate employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, in the private sector. This is sought through a compliance mechanism, involving an investigation, and if reasonable cause is found, attempted conciliation of complaints alleging discrimination. In addition, the program provides technical assistance to employers, unions, and employment agencies who seek voluntary compliance with Title VII. FY 1971: Preliminary (a) Obligations (millions): $16.0 (b) Participants: 33,000 Characteristics of Participants (%): 6. |