§5.55. Conduct of investigation.
16 C.F.R. § 5.55
The General Counsel may (1) exercise the authority granted in § 2.5 of the Commission's Rules of Practice to administer oaths and affirmations; and (2) conduct investigational hearings pursuant to part 2 of these rules. He may also recommend that the Commission issue compulsory process in connection with an investigation under this section.
Witnesses in investigations shall have the rights set forth in § 2.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice.
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.