28 C.F.R. § 42.212 Preliminary hearing.
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
(a) Prior to the suspension of funds under §42.210(a), but within the 90-day period after notification under §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 §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.
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 42—NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Subpart D—Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs—Implementation of Section 815(c)(1) of the Justice System Improvement Act of 1979
§ 42.212 Preliminary hearing.
