under paragraph (1) with respect to applications for federally assisted housing specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 579B(3). An applicant may present mitigating evidence for the review panel to determine whether the applicant should be admitted. (B) Membership Each committee review panel shall include at least one resident representative. (C) Notice Applicants shall be notified in writing of their panel review at least 14 days before date of the review. Notice shall be provided in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (D) Conviction information A public housing agency shall produce a detailed criminal conviction report to be used by the panel in the review process. If an applicant identifies an error on the criminal conviction report used by the panel, the applicant shall have the opportunity to defer his or her application prior to panel review to correct the report. The report shall be shared only with the applicant and members of the review panel. (E) Burden of proof A public housing agency may not deny admission to an applicant unless the agency determines, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the applicant’s criminal conduct renders the applicant unfit for housing. (F) Confidentiality All information gathered in the process of screening for criminal convictions shall be kept confidential and shall not be released unless the applicant agrees in writing or such release it is otherwise required by law. Public housing agencies shall establish a formal confidentiality policy. (G) Decision-making process The panel shall review the applicant’s circumstances and other available information, including any information the applicant chooses to bring to the panel’s attention. Within 7 days, the panel shall review all relevant information and members shall determine whether, by a preponderance of the evidence, the applicant’s criminal record renders the applicant unfit for housing. (H) Appeals Each applicant shall have a right to appeal a decision by the panel to deny admission, in accordance