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IV. Procedures for Handling Complaints at the State Level Section 181 (c) of the Act and the WIA regulations at 20 CFR, Section 667.600(d) requires the Governor to establish a State Review process of complaints filed at the LWIA grant recipient level and of complaints initially filed at the State level. Appeals of decisions issued at the LWIA level including audit disallowances and sanctions shall be reviewed by the State Review Panel. The State Review Panel shall review the record established at the LWIA level and shall issue a decision based on the information contained therein. Complaints which may be initially filed at the State level will be heard by an independent hearing officer designated by the State Workforce Investment Division (WID). The hearing officer shall conduct a hearing and issue a recommended decision to the State Panel. The recommended decision shall be in writing and may be accepted, rejected or modified by the State Review Panel. A. Form and Filing of Complaint. Request for State Review of LWIA Level Decisions On receipt of a complainant's request for review because of an unsatisfactory decision, the State shall provide for an independent state review. 2. Filing of Requests for State Review The State Review Panel shall review all LWIA level decisions when a request for review is filed within 10 days of receipt of the adverse decision. Such requests must be filed in writing with the Chief of the WID Office. The request for review should contain the following information: a. Full name, address, telephone number of the party requesting the review b. Full name, address, telephone number of the other party c. A copy of the decision d. Brief statement of reasons for review or the section of the LWIA decision to be reviewed including regulatory and statutory citations e, A statement of the relief sought. 13