0520170181
04-19-2017
Carrol L.,1 Complainant, v. James N. Mattis, Secretary, Department of Defense ( Missile Defense Agency), Agency.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
Office of Federal Operations
P.O. Box 77960
Washington, DC 20013
Carrol L.,1
Complainant,
v.
James N. Mattis,
Secretary,
Department of Defense
( Missile Defense Agency),
Agency.
Agency.
Request No. 0520170181
Appeal No. 0120143008
Hearing No. 570-2011-00325X
Agency No. 2009MDA001
DECISION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
Complainant timely requested reconsideration of the decision in EEOC Appeal No. 0120143003 (November 23, 2016). EEOC regulations provide that the Commission may, in its discretion, grant a request to 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(c).
At the time of events giving rise to the underlying complaint, Complainant worked as a Certified Information Systems Security Specialist, GS-15, with the Special Access Program at the Agency's facility in Washington, D.C. Complainant filed an EEO complaint alleging that the Agency discriminated against him on the basis of his race (African American) regarding an indefinite suspension letter, his appraisal, being subjected to unfair and untrue accusations and derogatory information, being denied access to his Missile Defense Agency account, and receiving disparaging and belittling emails.
The Agency initially dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim. However, in EEOC Appeal No. 0120100945 (May 12, 2010), we reversed the Agency's dismissal and remanded the complaint for investigation and further processing. During the investigation, the Agency clarified that the claims in the complaint were as follows: (1) whether Complainant was subjected to a hostile work environment on the basis of race from June 13, 2003 through June 18, 2009, identifying 18 incidents; (2) whether Complainant was discriminated against based on his race when he was suspended indefinitely effective June 19, 2009; and (3) whether Complainant was discriminated against based on his race, age, and reprisal when he was removed from his position effective June 29, 2010.
Our prior appellate decision affirmed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Administrative Judge's decision by summary judgment which found in favor of the Agency, concluding Complainant failed to prove his discrimination claims.
In his request for reconsideration, Complainant expresses his disagreement with the previous decision and presents some of the same arguments he raised on appeal. We emphasize that a request for reconsideration is not a second appeal to the Commission. See EEO MD-110, Ch. 9, � VII.A. Rather, a reconsideration request is an opportunity to demonstrate that the appellate decision involved a clearly erroneous interpretation of material fact or law, or will have a substantial impact on the policies, practices, or operations of the Agency. Complainant has not done so here.
After reviewing 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(c), and it is the decision of the Commission to deny the request. The decision in EEOC Appeal No. 0120143003 remains the Commission's decision. There is no further right of administrative appeal on the decision of the Commission on this request.
COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (P0610)
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 (Z0815)
If you want to file a civil action but cannot pay the fees, costs, or security to do so, you may request permission from the court to proceed with the civil action without paying these fees or costs. Similarly, if you cannot afford an attorney to represent you in the civil action, you may request the court to appoint an attorney for you. You must submit the requests for waiver of court costs or appointment of an attorney directly to the court, not the Commission. The court has the sole discretion to grant or deny these types of requests. Such requests do not alter the time limits for filing a civil action (please read the paragraph titled Complainant's Right to File a Civil Action for the specific time limits).
FOR THE COMMISSION:
______________________________ Carlton M. Hadden's signature
Carlton M. Hadden, Director
Office of Federal Operations
April 19, 2017
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1 This case has been randomly assigned a pseudonym which will replace Complainant's name when the decision is published to non-parties and the Commission's website.
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