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claim; The mgency's decision on reconsideratiQn of the (2) The factual and legal basis upon which its decision is based, including any pertinent explanation or rationale; Time limits. (1) The public agency shall issue its determination of review within 30 days from receipt of the last material submitted for consideration by the claimant. (2) In the case of complaints dismissed for untimeliness or for any other reason not based on the merits of the claim, the public agency shall issue a statement as to why the complaint was dismissed to the claimant. 8.5 Recommendations by third party. Upon agreement between the claimant and the public agency, a mutu- ally acceptable third party or parties may review the claim and make advisory recommendations thereon to the head of the agency for its final determination. In reviewing the claim and making recommendations to the public agency, the third party or parties should be guided by the provisions of the requirements of these sections. 8.6 Review of files by claimant. Except for confidential material, and except to the extent specifi- cally prohibited by law, a public agency shall permit the claimant to inspect all files and records bearing upon his claim or the prose- cution of his grievance. The public agency may, however, impose reasonable conditions on the claimant's right to inspect. 8.7 Effect of determination on other persons. The principles established in all determinations by a public agency shall be applied to all similar cases regardless of whether or not a person has filed a written request for review. 8.8 Construction of rules and regulations. This section and all applicable rules and regulations on which public agency determinations are based, shall be liberally construed so as to fulfill the statutory purpose as declared in the Act of "fair and equitable treatment" in order that displaced persons "not suffer dis- proportionate injuries as a result of programs designed for the bene- fit of the public as a whole."