05981152
07-06-2000
Antonette A. Chahine, Complainant, George J. Tenent, Director, Central Intelligence Agency, Agency.
Antonette A. Chahine v. Central Intelligence Agency
05981152
July 6, 2000
Antonette A. Chahine, )
Complainant, ) Request No. 05981152
) Appeal No. 01973235
) Agency Nos. 94-43 & 96-09
) Hearing Nos. 100-96-7616X
George J. Tenent, ) 100-96-7788X
Director, )
Central Intelligence Agency, )
Agency. )
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DENIAL OF REQUEST TO RECONSIDER
On September 18, 1998, the complainant, by and through her attorney,
initiated a request to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(Commission) to reconsider the decision in Chahine v. Central Intelligence
Agency, EEOC Appeal No. 01973235 (August 18, 1998). Given the timing of
the request and that the postal return receipt does not indicate when the
previous decision was received by the complainant's attorney, we deem the
request to be timely. 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 64 Fed. Reg. 37,644,
37,659 (1999) (to be codified and hereinafter referred to as 29 C.F.R. �
1614.405(b)).<1>
After a review of the complainant's request for reconsideration, the
agency's response thereto, the previous decision, and the entire record,
the Commission finds that the complainant's 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 complainant's request. The decision in EEOC
Appeal No. 01973235 remains the Commission's final decision.<2>
COMPLAINANTS' RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (P0400)
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:
July 6, 2000
Date Carlton M. Hadden, Acting Director
Office of Federal Operations
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
For timeliness purposes, the Commission will presume that this decision
was received within five (5) calendar days after it was mailed. I certify
that this decision was mailed to complainant, complainant's representative
(if applicable), and the agency on:
Date
1On November 9, 1999, revised regulations governing the EEOC's
federal sector complaint process went into effect. These regulations
apply to all federal sector EEO complaints pending at any stage in the
administrative process. Consequently, the Commission will apply the
revised regulations found at 64 Fed. Reg. 37,644 (1999), where applicable,
in deciding the present appeal. The regulations, as amended, may also
be found at the Commission's website at www.eeoc.gov.
2We also considered agency Inspector General documents dated June 3,
1996 and September 13, 1996 which were submitted by the complainant
on request.