Frederick J. Bellmier, Complainant,v.John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Agency.

Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionFeb 16, 2007
0120070597 (E.E.O.C. Feb. 16, 2007)

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Frederick J. Bellmier, Complainant, v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, Agency.


Frederick J. Bellmier,

Complainant,

v.

John E. Potter,

Postmaster General,

United States Postal Service,

Agency.

Appeal No. 0120070597

Agency No. 1A116002106

DECISION

Complainant filed a timely appeal with this Commission from the

agency's decision dated October 17, 2006, dismissing his complaint of

unlawful employment discrimination. Upon review, the Commission finds

that complainant's complaint was properly dismissed pursuant to 29

C.F.R. � 1614.107(a)(1) for failure to state a claim. In a complaint

dated September 5, 2006, complainant alleged that he was subjected to

discrimination when:

1. he was misled and obstacles were placed in his way when he sought to

take a test for a higher level position.

The agency dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim because

complainant did not identify a basis of discrimination. The agency noted

that no basis was identified in either the informal or Formal Complaints,

that complainant was notified that he needed to identify a basis or

bases or his complaint would be dismissed, and that complainant never

responded to such notification. On appeal, we note that complainant

once again fails to identify a basis of discrimination. While he does

mention that he has a "30% military disability," he does not specify

the nature of his disability. Nor is it clear whether he is claiming

discrimination based on disability or sex, since he also mentions that

"special consideration was indeed given to a female."

Given complainant's failure to clearly identify one or more bases of

discrimination, the Commission finds that the complaint fails to state

a claim under the EEOC regulations. Accordingly, the agency's final

decision dismissing complainant's complaint is affirmed.

STATEMENT OF RIGHTS - ON APPEAL

RECONSIDERATION (M0701)

The Commission may, in its discretion, reconsider the decision in this

case if the complainant or the agency submits a written request containing

arguments or evidence which tend to establish 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.

Requests to reconsider, with supporting statement or brief, must be filed

with the Office of Federal Operations (OFO) within thirty (30) calendar

days of receipt of this decision or within twenty (20) calendar days of

receipt of another party's timely request for reconsideration. See 29

C.F.R. � 1614.405; Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive for

29 C.F.R. Part 1614 (EEO MD-110), 9-18 (November 9, 1999). All requests

and arguments must be submitted to the Director, Office of Federal

Operations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, P.O. Box 19848,

Washington, D.C. 20036. In the absence of a legible postmark, the

request to reconsider shall be deemed timely filed if it is received by

mail within five days of the expiration of the applicable filing period.

See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.604. The request or opposition must also include

proof of service on the other party.

Failure to file within the time period will result in dismissal of your

request for reconsideration as untimely, unless extenuating circumstances

prevented the timely filing of the request. Any supporting documentation

must be submitted with your request for reconsideration. The Commission

will consider requests for reconsideration filed after the deadline only

in very limited circumstances. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.604(c).

COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (S0900)

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. If you

file a request to reconsider and also file a civil action, filing a civil

action will terminate the administrative processing of your complaint.

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

February 16, 2007

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