T. 8/18/92
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DJ# 192-180-11036

Mr. Jaime Ramon, Director
Office of Federal Contract
   Compliance Programs                    (b)(6)
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

Dear Mr. Ramon:

        Enclosed is correspondence that was sent to this office by
Senator Richard Shelby concerning Mr. XXXXXX of Birmingham,
Alabama.

        In his letter to Senator Shelby, Mr. XXXXXX states that his
employment was terminated on March 4, 1992, by a food store in
Dora, Alabama, based on his disability. Apparently, Mr. XXXXXX
is alleging that the store where he was employed is a Federal
contractor, and thus, subject to section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of handicap by Federal contractors.

        We are forwarding Mr. XXXXXX correspondence to your office
for review and, if necessary, appropriate action.

                        Sincerely,

                        Stewart B. Oneglia
                                Chief
                Coordination and Review Section
                        Civil Rights Division
Enclosure
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