31. Under the law, Reno may take as long 90 days to conduct her preliminary inquiry . 32. The case is still at the preliminary inquiry stage. 33. Under the law, Reno may take up to 90 days to conduct her preliminary inquiry . 34. NHTSA opens investigations with a preliminary inquiry where the agency and the manufacturer exchange paperwork. 35. The commission is not required to finish its preliminary inquiries within a specific time period. 36. The deal was first submitted to the European Commision in December for a preliminary inquiry . 37. A preliminary inquiry set for March 27 will determine whether the case goes to trial. 38. NHTSA opens any investigation with a preliminary inquiry where the agency and manufacturer exchange paperwork. 39. That is not possible given the narrow scope she has defined for the preliminary inquiry . 40. A preliminary inquiry into the earlier charges against Wheatley and three others is still pending.