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The hearing will be recorded mechanically or by court reporter. <br />Both parties concerned will have the opportunity to present oral and written testimony <br />under oath, to call and question witnesses in support of his/her position, to present oral <br />and/or written arguments, to examine records and documents relevant to the issue(s), <br />and to be represented. <br />The hearing officer shall issue a written decision, which shall be forwarded to the State <br />Review Panel for final determination. <br />The State Review Panel may accept, reject or modify this recommendation. The <br />decision of the State Review Panel is final except for audit disallowances, which must be <br />approved by the Secretary of Labor <br />C. State Review Panel <br />The State Review Panel will consist of a panel of three representatives from the <br />Employment Development Department: one from the Legal Offices, one from the WID, <br />and one from the Director's office. The panel will issue a written decision, which will be <br />sent to the appropriate parties within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request for State <br />review. <br />Decisions issued by this panel, under the authority of the Governor, are final. <br />D. Issuance of State Review Decision. <br />The State review will be limited to violations of the WIA, implementing WIA regulations or <br />the grant agreement. This review shall be limited to the record established at the LWIA <br />hearing. <br />V. Procedures for Handling Discrimination Complaints by <br />Participants. <br />A. Complaints on the basis of race, color, or national origin, age, sex, religion, political <br />affiliation or belief, retaliation, and citizenship, where appropriate, must be filed within 180 <br />days of the alleged occurrence. <br />1. It is the responsibility of the Santa Ana LWIA's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) <br />Officer to determine jurisdiction and to make the complainant aware of and provide <br />assistance in filing a complaint in accordance with the Santa Ana LWIA's procedure <br />under Section II (A). <br />14 <br />EXHIBIT C <br />