[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 28, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 28CFR42.212] [Page 807] TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PART 42_NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart D_Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs_ Implementation of Section 815(c)(1) of the Justice System Improvement Act of 1979 Sec. 42.212 Preliminary hearing. (a) Prior to the suspension of funds under Sec. 42.210(a), but within the 90-day period after notification under Sec. 42.208, the State government or unit of local government may request an expedited preliminary hearing on the record in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554 in order to determine whether it is likely that the State government or unit of local government would, at a full hearing under Sec. 42.213, prevail on the merits on the issue of the alleged noncompliance. (b) The preliminary hearing shall be initiated within 30 days of request. The ALJ shall make his finding within 15 days after the conclusion of the preliminary hearing.