---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 270.311"
title: "15"
number: "270.311"
heading: "Collection of evidence."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/270.311"
---

# §270.311. Collection of evidence.

- (a) In the course of an investigation, evidence normally will be collected following the procedures described in [§§ 270.312 through 270.315](/cfr/15/270.312..270.315.md) of this subpart.
- (b) Upon a written showing by the Lead Investigator of urgent and compelling reasons to believe that evidence may be destroyed, or that a witness may become unavailable, were the procedures described in [§§ 270.312 through 270.314](/cfr/15/270.312..270.314.md) of this subpart followed, the Director, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, may immediately issue a subpoena for such evidence or testimony, pursuant to [§ 270.315](/cfr/15/270.315.md) of this subpart.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 107-231, 116 Stat. 1471 (15 U.S.C. 7301 et seq. ).

### Source

Source: 68 FR 4694, Jan. 30, 2003, unless otherwise noted.