15 CFR 0.735-47 - Decision absent a hearing.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 07, 2024

Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade last revised: Apr 30, 2024

View all text of Subpart H [§ 0.735-42 - § 0.735-50]

§ 0.735-47 - Decision absent a hearing.

(a) If the former employee does not request a hearing in a timely manner, the Director shall make an initial decision on the basis of information compiled in the investigation, and any submissions made by the former employee.

(b) The proposed sanction or a lesser included sanction shall be imposed if the record indicates a violation of post-employment statutes or regulations by a preponderance of the evidence.

(c) The initial decision shall become final thirty days after issuance if there has been no appeal filed under § 0.735-48.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301,7301,7353; 5 U.S.C. App. (Ethics in Government Act of 1978); 26 U.S.C. 7214(b); E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159, 3 CFR 1989 Comp., p. 215, as modified by E.O. 12731, 55 FR 42547, 3 CFR 1990 Comp., p. 306; 5 CFR part 2635

source: 32 FR 15222, Nov. 2, 1967, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 15 CFR 0.735-47