to believe that any person or entity is engaged in a pattern or practice that denies the rights specified in section 7 and such denial raises an issue of general public importance, the Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate United States district court. (b) Consultation The Assistant Secretary may determine, based on a pattern of complaints, a pattern of violations, a review of data reported by a health care provider, or any others mean, that there is reasonable cause to believe a health care provider is engaged in a pattern or practice that denies the rights specified in section 7. If the Assistant Secretary makes such a determination, they shall refer their findings to the Attorney General. (c) Enforcement of subpoenas The Attorney General, on behalf of the Assistant Secretary, or other party at whose request a subpoena is issued, under this section, may enforce such subpoena in appropriate proceedings in the United States district court for the district in which the person to whom the subpoena was addressed resides, was served, or transacts business. (d) Relief which may be granted in civil actions under subsections (a) and (b) (1) In general In a civil action under subsection (a) or (b), the court— (A) may award such preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the person responsible for a violation of section 7 as is necessary to assure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by this section and sections 8 and 9