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34 CFR §222.104

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  1. (a)The Assistant Secretary considers a complaint to have been received only after the Assistant Secretary determines that the complaint—
    1. (1)Satisfies the requirements in §§ 222.102 and 222.103; and
    2. (2)Is in writing and signed by the tribal chairman or the tribe's authorized designee.
  2. (b)If the Assistant Secretary determines that a complaint fails to meet the requirements in §§ 222.102-222.103, the Assistant Secretary notifies the tribe or its designee in writing that the complaint has been dismissed for purposes of invoking the hearing procedures in §§ 222.102-222.113.
  3. (c)Any notification that a complaint has been dismissed includes the reasons why the Assistant Secretary determined that the complaint did not meet the requirements in §§ 222.102 and 222.103.
  4. (d)Notification that a complaint has been dismissed does not preclude other efforts to investigate or resolve the issues raised in the complaint, including the filing of an amended complaint.