Section 37.10 - Section 504 agency review of deferred complaints(a)Deferral by the section 504 agency. When a section 504 agency refers a complaint to the EEOC pursuant to §37.6(c)(2) or when it is determined that, as between the EEOC and a section 504 agency, the EEOC is the agency that shall process a dual-filed complaint or charge under § 37.8 (a)(1) or §37.8(e), the section 504 agency shall defer further action until: (1) The EEOC issues a no cause finding and a notice of right-to-sue pursuant to 29 CFR 1601.19 ; or(2) The EEOC enters into a conciliation agreement; or(3) The EEOC issues a cause finding and a notice of failure of conciliation pursuant to 29 CFR 1601.21 , and: (i) If the recipient is not a government, governmental agency, or political subdivision, the EEOC completes enforcement proceedings or issues a notice of right-to-sue in accordance with 29 CFR 1601.28 ; or(ii) If the recipient is a government, governmental agency, or political subdivision, the EEOC refers the charge to the Civil Rights Division in accordance with 29 CFR 1601.29 , and the Civil Rights Division completes enforcement proceedings or issues a notice of right-to-sue in accordance with 29 CFR 1601.28(d) ; or(4) The EEOC or, when a case has been referred pursuant to 29 CFR 1601.29 , the Civil Rights Division, otherwise resolves the charge.(b)Notification of the deferring agency. The EEOC or the Civil Rights Division, as appropriate, shall notify the agency that has deferred processing of the charge upon resolution of any dual-filed complaint or charge.(c)Agency review. After receipt of notification that the EEOC or the Civil Rights Division, as appropriate, has resolved the complaint or charge, the agency shall promptly determine what further action by the agency is warranted. In reaching that determination, the agency shall give due weight to the findings and conclusions of the EEOC and to those of the Civil Rights Division, as applicable. If the agency proposes to take an action inconsistent with the EEOC's or the Civil Rights Division's findings and conclusions as to whether a violation has occurred, the agency shall notify in writing the Assistant Attorney General, the Chairman of the EEOC, and the head of the EEOC office that processed the complaint. In the written notification, the agency shall state the action that it proposes to take and the basis of its decision to take such action.(d)Provision of information. Upon written request, the EEOC or the Civil Rights Division shall provide the section 504 agency with any materials relating to its resolution of the charge, including its findings and conclusions, investigative reports and files, and any conciliation agreement.