Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §791, ("Section 501"), requires departments and agencies of the federal government to have an affirmative action program plan for the hiring, placement, and advancement of individuals with disabilities. The Department of Justice does not have authority under that Act to investigate the employment practices of other departments or agencies of the federal government. The procedure for filing a charge of employment discrimination against a department or agency of the federal government is to contact an equal employment opportunity officer at that agency who is authorized to receive and investigate such a charge.

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §793, ("Section 503"), requires contractors with the federal government to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is the federal agency responsible for investigating individual charges of discrimination under Section 503.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §794, ("Section 504"), prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Section 504 confers primary responsibility for the enforcement of its provisions on those federal agencies extending financial assistance to the program or activity.

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