[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR16.29]

[Page 88]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 16--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR FEDERALLY-ASSISTED AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C--Special Rules Applicable to Complaints
 
Sec. 16.29  Investigations.

    (a) If, based on the pleadings, there appears to be a reasonable 
basis for further investigation, the FAA investigates the subject matter 
of the complaint.
    (b) The investigation may include one or more of the following, at 
the sole discretion of the FAA:
    (1) A review of the written submissions or pleadings of the parties, 
as supplemented by any informal investigation the FAA considers 
necessary and by additional information furnished by the parties at FAA 
request. In rendering its initial determination, the FAA may rely 
entirely on the complaint and the responsive pleadings provided under 
this subpart. Each party shall file documents that it considers 
sufficient to present all relevant facts and argument necessary for the 
FAA to determine whether the sponsor is in compliance.
    (2) Obtaining additional oral and documentary evidence by use of the 
agency's authority to compel production of such evidence under section 
313 Aviation Act, 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 46104, and section 519 of the 
Airport and Airway Improvement Act, 49 U.S.C. 47122. The Administrator's 
statutory authority to issue compulsory process has been delegated to 
the Chief Counsel, the Deputy Chief Counsel, the Assistant Chief Counsel 
for Airports and Environmental Law, and each Assistant Chief Counsel for 
a region or center.
    (3) Conducting or requiring that a sponsor conduct an audit of 
airport financial records and transactions as provided in 49 U.S.C. 
47107 and 47121.