05A10391
01-24-2002
Ollye T. Reynolds v. Department of the Treasury
05A10391
January 24, 2002
.
Ollye T. Reynolds,
Complainant,
v.
Paul H. O'Neill,
Secretary,
Department of the Treasury,
Agency.
Request No. 05A10391
Appeal No. 01A04185
Agency No. 99-1131
Hearing No. 100-99-8235X
DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
The complainant initiated a request to the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission to reconsider the decision in Ollye T. Reynolds v. Department
of the Treasury, EEOC Appeal No. 01A04185 (February 15, 2001).<1>
EEOC Regulations provide that the Commission may, in its discretion,
reconsider any previous Commission decision where the requesting party
demonstrates that: (1) the appellate decision involved a clearly erroneous
interpretation of material fact or law; or (2) the appellate decision
will have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations
of the agency. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405(b).
In her formal complaint, complainant alleged that she was subjected
to discrimination based on her race (White), sex (female), national
origin (Native American) and age (DOB: September 9, 1939) when she was
not selected for the position of Writer Editor, GS-11/12, after agency
officials determined that she was ineligible for consideration because
her application did not establish that she had the required specialized
writing and editing experience. The appellate decision affirmed an
Administrative Judge's finding of no discrimination. In her request for
reconsideration, complainant has not presented any evidence or argument
that was not previously considered by the Commission when we affirmed
the agency's final decision.
After a review of the complainant's request for reconsideration, the
previous decision, and the entire record, the Commission finds that the
request fails to meet the criteria of 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405(b), and it
is the decision of the Commission to deny the request. The decision
in EEOC Appeal No. 01A04185 remains the Commission's final decision.
There is no further right of administrative appeal on the decision of
the Commission on this request for reconsideration.
COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (P0900)
This decision of the Commission is final, and there is no further right
of administrative appeal from the Commission's decision. You have the
right to file a civil action in an appropriate United States District
Court within ninety (90) calendar days from the date that you receive
this decision. If you file a civil action, you must name as the defendant
in the complaint the person who is the official agency head or department
head, identifying that person by his or her full name and official title.
Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of your case in court.
"Agency" or "department" means the national organization, and not the
local office, facility or department in which you work.
RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z1199)
If you decide to file a civil action, and if you do not have or cannot
afford the services of an attorney, you may request that the Court appoint
an attorney to represent you and that the Court permit you to file the
action without payment of fees, costs, or other security. See Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. � 2000e et seq.;
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. �� 791, 794(c).
The grant or denial of the request is within the sole discretion of
the Court. Filing a request for an attorney does not extend your time
in which to file a civil action. Both the request and the civil action
must be filed within the time limits as stated in the paragraph above
("Right to File A Civil Action").
FOR THE COMMISSION:
______________________________
Carlton M. Hadden, Director
Office of Federal Operations
January 24, 2002
__________________
Date
1 The Commission notes that the appellate decision was issued with an
incorrect EEOC Appeal number of 01A04184. The correct EEOC Appeal number
is 01A04185 as reflected above.