MARCH 16, 1972. Hon. ELLIOT L. RICHARDSON, Secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, DEAR MR. SECRETARY: The Civil Rights Oversight Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee has recently undertaken a study of Federal employment problems of Spanish-speaking people. As part of further work by the Subcommittee on this subject, I would very much appreciate your furnishing the following information to the Subcommittee at your earliest convenience: 1. The number of Spanish-speaking or Spanish-surnamed individuals employed by HEW. 2. The grade levels of these employees. 3. The job titles of Spanish-speaking or Spanish-surnamed individuals who are in policy-making positions. Thank you very much for your assistance in this matter. Hon. DON EDWARDS, DON EDWARDS, Chairman, Civil Rights Oversight Subcommittee. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE, Chairman, Civil Rights Oversight Subcommittee, Committee on the Judiciary, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your letter of March 16, about your study of Federal employment problems of Spanish-speaking people. Enclosure (1) covers all Department-wide General Schedule Spanish-speaking employees and grade as of the end of February 1972. It excludes Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico. Enclosure (2) covers all Department-wide General Schedule Spanish-speaking employees and job titles from grades 9 through 18 inclusive. It is my sincere hope that this information is responsive to your request. If we can be of further assistance with regard to the Spanish-speaking people, please call me or Mr. C. D. Maestas at 963-7121. Sincerely yours, (Signed) THOMAS S. MCFEE, (For) RODNEY H. BRADY, Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management. |