§5.53. Initiation of investigation.
16 C.F.R. § 5.53
Investigations under this part may be initiated upon the submission by any person of a written statement to the Secretary setting forth sufficient information to indicate a possible violation of 18 U.S.C. 207 or by the Commission on its own initiative when a possible violation is indicated by information within the Commission's possession.
At the direction of the Commission, the General Counsel shall investigate any alleged violation of 18 U.S.C. 207.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.
Source
Source: 46 FR 26050, May 11, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7301; 5 U.S.C. App. (Ethics in Government Act of 1978); 15 U.S.C. 46(g); 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
Source: 32 FR 13272, Sept. 20, 1967, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 41 FR 54483, Dec. 14, 1976.