1、 Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 5500.11 May 27,1971 Certified Current as of November 21,2003 Incorporating Change 1,August 15,1972 ASD(M&RA)SUBJECT:Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs Reference:(a)Public Law 88-352,The Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 Stat.241,July 2,1964 1.PURPOSE T
2、he purpose of this Directive is to effectuate the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(hereafter referred to as the Act)to the end that no person in the United States shall,on the ground of race,color,or national origin,be excluded from participation in,be denied the benefits of,or
3、 be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from any component of the Department of Defense.2.DEFINITIONS 2.1.Component means the Office of the Secretary of a Military Department or a Defense Agency.2.2.Responsible Department officia
4、l means the Secretary of Defense or other official of the Department of Defense or component thereof who by law or by delegation has the principal responsibility within the Department or component,for the administration of the law extending such assistance.2.3.The term United States means the States