The Calhoun County Electric Cooperative Association has filed with the Federal Government a Compliance Assurance in which it assures the Rural Utilities Service that it will comply fully with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended and thereunder, to the end that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the conduct of its program and the operation of its facilities. Under this Assurance, these organizations are committed not to discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or national origin in its policies and practices relating to applications for service or any other policies and practices relating to treatment of beneficiaries and participants including rates, conditions, and extension of service, use of any of its facilities, attendance at and participation in any meetings of beneficiaries and participants in the conduct of the operations of this organization.

Any person who believes himself/herself, or any specific class or individuals to be subjected by this organization to discrimination prohibited by Title VI of the Act and Rules and Regulations issued thereunder may, by himself/herself or a representative, file with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.  20250, or this organization, or all, a written complaint.  Such a complaint must be filed not later than 90 days after the alleged discrimination, or by such later date to which the Secretary of Secretary of Agriculture of the Rural Utilities Service extends the time for filing.  Identity of the complainants will be kept confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of the Rules of Regulations.