Each agency shall make reasonable efforts to voluntarily settle complaints of discrimination as early as possible in, and throughout, the administrative processing of complaints, including the pre-complaint counseling stage. Any settlement reached shall be in writing and signed by both parties and shall identify the claims resolved. 29 C.F.R. §1614.603 57 FR 12646, Apr. 10, 1992, as amended at 64 FR 37661, July 12, 1999