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Opportunity; Policies and Procedures); Ex. Order 13279 (equal protection of the laws for faith-based and community organizations); and 28 CFR Part 38 (U.S. Department of Justice Regulations— Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations). To ensure compliance with the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, applicants awarded JJDP Act funds must agree to take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access to programs. Meaningful access entails providing language assistance services, including oral and written translation, where necessary. Assistance and information regarding LEP obligations can be found at http://www.Iep.gov. Applicants awarded JJDP Act funds must agree to designate a civil rights contact person who has lead responsibility in insuring that all applicable civil rights requirements, assurances, and conditions are met and who shall act as a liaison in all civil rights matters with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs and the Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs. Applicants awarded JJDP Act funds must inform the public and subgrantees of affected persons' rights to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs for investigation. In the event a Federal or State court or Federal or State administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination after a due process hearing on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex against a recipient of funds, the recipient will forward a copy of the finding to the Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs and the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Services (DJS). Applicants awarded JJDP Act funds will provide an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) to the Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs and DJS, if required to submit one; otherwise it will provide a certification to the Office of Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs and DJS that it has a current EEOP on file, if required to maintain one. If the award amount is less than $25,000, or GRANTEE has less than 50 employees, regardless of the amount of the award, no EEOP is required. Information about civil rights obligations can be found at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr/. VIII. Technical Assistance Although not required, the applicant is encouraged to identify any technical assistance that may be beneficial. DJS and the SAG will attempt to secure technical assistance in those areas identified by successful applicants. Page 6 of 6