A list containing recommendations shall furthermore be drawn up, which shall be forwarded to the respective responsible superior authority, as well as a copy to the facility visited. Furthermore, a timeframe for the follow-up shall be set out. If the authority does not react to the recommendations within the timeframe set, contact shall be established once more. The manner in which the recommendations of the Federal Agency are dealt with shall be included in the Annual Report. 4.3 Annual Reports Once the period under review has elapsed, the results of the individual visit reports and the recommendations that were made shall be summed up in the Annual Report. The publication of the Annual Report shall be effected in the first quarter of the following year. A summary should also be drawn up in English and forwarded to international partners. The Report shall be forwarded to the Bundestag and to the Federal Government for information. No. 5: Political lobby work and publications 5.1 Political lobby work As the national prevention mechanism according to OPCAT, the Federal Agency can also contribute recommendations to legislative procedures. It may submit proposals and observations concerning existing or draft legislation. To this end, in the long term contacts should also be established with members of the Bundestag from the respective parties and with staff of relevant Ministries. 5.2 Publications In addition to publishing the Annual Report, the Federal Agency should in future disclose its experience and knowledge in further sources. It would be conceivable to make individual publications in specialist periodicals and others, but also publications of its own on specific topics (such as statements, position papers, etc.). 5.3 Press work In order to publicise the work of the Federal Agency, regular contacts for the local and national press shall be managed and a corresponding press address list established. Current topics shall be publicised in the shape of regular press releases. No. 6: Dealing with individual cases 6.1 Dealing with complaints by individuals The Federal Agency is neither legally nor de facto able to deal with individual cases. It may provide neither (legal/factual) advice nor other guidance. It is none- 135