16 Pa. Code § 49.35

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024

Section 49.35 - Information concerning compliance by contractors

An agency contract compliance officer may, in accordance with priorities established in cooperation with the Director of Contract Compliance, obtain and inspect relevant documents and papers of contractors doing business with that officer's agency, including any information regarding existing affirmative action programs, reasonably necessary to determine whether or not the contractor is in compliance with this chapter. To the greatest extent possible, agency contract compliance officers shall attempt to minimize the burden and expense of the requirements for information by the following:

(1) Utilizing forms and standards similar to those used by the Federal equal employment opportunity programs.

(2) Accepting forms and reports prepared for Federal agencies where the information contained therein is sufficient for the Commonwealth's purposes.

(3) Minimizing duplication of programs and procedures.

(4) Inspecting and copying relevant documents contained in a contractor's files rather than requiring the contractor to provide them.

(5) Accepting as in compliance with the provisions of this chapter an "affirmative action plan" or "hometown" plan approved by the Federal authorities or a plan issued by a court order or decree, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that the plans are not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

16 Pa. Code § 49.35

This section cited in 16 Pa. Code § 49.101 (relating to nondiscrimination clause).