24 CFR 135.70 : Housing And Urban Development (§ 0.1 To Parts 4101-4199) — (§ 0.1 To Parts 181-199) — Regulations Relating To Housing And Urban Development (§ 100.1 To Parts 181-199) — Office Of Assistant Secretary For Equal Opportunity, Department Of Housing And Urban Development (§ 100.1 To Parts 181-199) — Employment And Business Opportunity (§ 135.1 To Parts 181-199) — Economic Opportunities For Low- And Very Low-Income Persons (§ 135.1 To Appendix To Part 135) — Complaint And Compliance Review (§ 135.70 To § 135.76) — General.

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to establish the procedures for handling complaints alleging noncompliance with the regulations of this part, and the procedures governing the Assistant Secretary's review of a recipient's or contractor's compliance with the regulations in this part.

(b) Definitions. For purposes of this subpart:

(1) Complaint means an allegation of noncompliance with regulations of this part made in the form described in § 135.76(d).

(2) Complainant means the party which files a complaint with the Assistant Secretary alleging that a recipient or contractor has failed or refused to comply with the regulations in this part.

(3) Noncompliance with section 3 means failure by a recipient or contractor to comply with the requirements of this part.

(4) Respondent means the recipient or contractor against which a complaint of noncompliance has been filed. The term “recipient” shall have the meaning set forth in § 135.7, which includes PHA and IHA.