[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR35.172]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 35--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart F--Compliance Procedures
 
Sec. 35.172  Resolution of complaints.

    (a) The designated agency shall investigate each complete complaint, 
attempt informal resolution, and, if resolution is not achieved, issue 
to the complainant and the public entity a Letter of Findings that shall 
include--
    (1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law;
    (2) A description of a remedy for each violation found; and
    (3) Notice of the rights available under paragraph (b) of this 
section.
    (b) If the designated agency finds noncompliance, the procedures in 
Secs. 35.173 and 35.174 shall be followed. At any time, the complainant 
may file a private suit pursuant to section 203 of the Act, whether or 
not the designated agency finds a violation.