i've discussed with our hr that i believe that in order to really meet the standards expected of us in eeoc, and particularly in light of these new issues that have come out that clearly there is the potential for sexual harassment to occur in other pockets of the national park service. i think the eo office needs to report directly to me to meet the standards which are regular reporting to me in the leadership, having advocates that represent the diversity of the nation and understanding of the senior leadership about this issue. >> the report that was connect submitted for 2014 indicates that each region has a manager that reports to regional director and not the directors under the third level reporting structure. i think maybe there's a lack of communication within your organization as to who reports where which is sort of a red flag that we have some serious problems with accountability and responsibility. >> we now recognize the gentleman from texas for five minutes. >> the national parks are awesome. i have the pleasure of representing seven. i get to represent big bend national park

i've discussed with our hr, that i believe that in order to really meet the standards expected of us in eeoc and particularly in light of these new issues that have come out that clearly there is the potential for sexual harassment to occur in other pockets in the national park service i think the eo office needs to report directly to me and to meet the standards which are regular reporting to me and to the leadership, having advocates that represent the diversity of the nation and a regular understanding at the senior leadership about these issues. so i think there's change afoot. >> all right. may i just bring something to -- >> sure, go ahead. >> the report that was submitted for 2014 indicates each manager has an eeo manager that reports to a regional director and that the director is under the third level reporting structure. so i think that maybe there's a lack of communication within your organization as to who reports where, which is sort of a red flag that we have some serious problems with accountability and responsibility there. thank you, mr. chairman. i yield back. >> thank the

i've discussed with our hr, that i believe that in order to really meet the standards expected of us in eeoc and particularly in light of these new issues that have come out that clearly there is the potential for sexual harassment to occur in other pockets in the national park service i think the eo office needs to report directly to me and to meet the standards which are regular reporting to me and to the leadership, having add rvocates that represent the gediversity the nation and a regular understanding at the senior leadership about these issues. so i think there's change afoot. >> may i just bring something to -- >> sure go ahead. >> of the report that was submitted on 4/20/15 indicates that each region has an eeo manager that reports to a regional director and that the o director is under the third level reporting structure. so i think that maybe there's a lack of communication within your organization as to who reports where, which is sort of a red flag that we have some serious problems with accountability and responsibility there. thank you, mr. chairman. i yield back. >> now recog