37.39—How long must grant applicants and recipients maintain the records required under this part?
        
        (a) 
         Each recipient must maintain the following records for a period of not less than three years from the close of the applicable program year:
    
    
        
        (1) 
         The records of applicants, registrants, eligible applicants/registrants, participants, terminees, employees, and applicants for employment; and
    
    
    
        
        (b) 
         Records regarding complaints and actions taken on the complaints must be maintained for a period of not less than three years from the date of resolution of the complaint.