In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1614; Office of Personnel Management Guidance on Special Emphasis Programs; the DOI Strategic Plan for Improving Diversity, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Management Directive 110, Special Emphasis Observances are conducted annually to provide cultural awareness and training to employees of the Department of the Interior. A Special Emphasis Observance Committee was organized with representation from each DOI Bureau to carry out the Special Emphasis observance programs.

DOI 2004 SPECIAL EMPHASIS OBSERVANCES

OBSERVANCE MONTH	DATE(S)	LEAD BUREAU(S)
African American History Month (February)	February 24, 2004	National Park Service
Women's History Month (March)	TBD	Bureau of Land Management
Asian American/Pacific Islanders Heritage Month (May)	TBD	Insular Affairs/Office of the Inspector General
Gay Pride Month (June)	TBD	National Business Center
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)	TBD	Office of Educational Partnerships/Bureau of Reclamation
Disability Awareness Month (October)	TBD	U.S. Geological Survey
American Indian Heritage Month (November)	TBD	Bureau of Indian Affairs