; and (2) in a major newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the town or city nearest to the petitioner. 10. Processing of the documented petition (a) Review Upon receipt of a documented petition, the Assistant Secretary— (1) shall cause a review to be conducted to determine the extent to which the petitioner has met the criteria set forth in section 7; (2) shall include consideration of the documented petition and the factual statements contained therein; (3) may initiate other research for any purpose relative to analyzing the documented petition and obtaining additional information about the petitioner’s status