Investigators still do not have enough information, he said, to make a preliminary determination as to whether the shooting appeared justified.

"I think that the publicity that it has already received even before the police have reached a preliminary determination is very unfortunate."

A preliminary determination of dumping was made last November.

The agency says it expects to make a preliminary determination on the complaint by March 22.

Taxing jurisdictions levy tax on property following a preliminary or final determination of value.

They made a preliminary determination for Mars' rotation period, which was off by almost 13 seconds.

The next step depends on which of these preliminary determinations is made.

If the preliminary determination is to deny certification, then there will be no hearing.

The Department will notify the submitting official of the preliminary determination.

The Department will then make either a final decision to deny certification or a preliminary determination of equivalency.