(a) Within 20 days after the receipt of the complaint, unless a motion has been filed under Sec. 16.26, the Director will dismiss a complaint, or any claim made in a complaint, with prejudice if:
(1) It appears on its face to be outside the jurisdiction of the Administrator under the Acts listed in Sec. 16.1;
(2) On its face it does not state a claim that warrants an investigation or further action by the FAA; or
(3) The complainant lacks standing to file a complaint under Sec. Sec. 16.3 and 16.23.
(b) A dismissal under this section will include the reasons for the dismissal. [Amdt. 16-1, 78 FR 56144, Sept. 12, 2013]