Question 325General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is A) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is the federal agency that enforces the prohibition of employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, as it applies to all workplaces, including shipboard employment on US flag vessels. The EEOC has the authority to investigate claims of discrimination and take legal action against employers who violate federal anti-discrimination laws. The other options are incorrect because: B) The US Coast Guard (USCG) is responsible for regulating maritime safety and security, but not specifically for enforcing anti-discrimination laws; C) The Maritime Administration (MARAD) oversees the US merchant marine, but does not enforce anti-discrimination laws; and D) The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITWF) is an international labor organization, not a US federal agency with enforcement authority.