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? ? 8 Upon the filing of a complaint, the State or local agency shall initiate an investigacion to obtain information concerning the alleged discriminatory housing practice. The factual data must be developed, and the respondent's policies and practices rnust be documented. Respondents' rebuttal statements of the allegations do not constitute an investigation and are not to be viewed as such. 2. In planning the investigation, the investi`lator and housing supervisor must determine on a case-by-case basis whether the investigation should be conducted on or off-site. (a) Off-site investigations may be considered where: • Complaints do not involve factual disputes; • Evidence as submitted shows Lt clear cause case; or • Evidence as submitted shows a clear no-cause case. (b) In most other situations involving investigations of complaints, an on- site visit is the most thorough way to conduct an investigation. Beginning with the filing of a complaint. the agency shall attempt conciliation. 4. At the end of each investigation, the agency shall prepare a Final Investigative Report (FIR). The FIR shall contain: (a) The names and dates of contacts with witnesses, except that the report will not disclose the names of witnesses who request anonymity; (b.) A summary and the dates of con-espondence and other contacts with the aggrieved person(s) and the respondent(s); (c) A summary description identifying other pertinent records examined; (d) A summary of statements by wilnesses, if applicable; andlor (e) Inten-ogatories and answers provided, if applicable. A FIR may be amended at any time, if additional evidence is discovered. 6. For the purpose of FHAP funding support, an investigation is completed when at least one supervisor has signed the investigative report. 7. The State or local agency will cooperate with the GTR by providing