[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 31, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 31CFR15.737-10] [Page 189] TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY PART 15--POST EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST--Table of Contents Subpart C--Administrative Enforcement Proceedings Sec. 15.737-10 Conferences. (a) In general. The Director may confer with a former officer or employee concerning allegations of misconduct irrespective of whether an administrative disciplinary proceeding has been instituted against him/ her. If such conference results in a stipulation in connection with a proceeding in which such person is the respondent, the stipulation may be entered in the record at the instance of either party to the proceeding. (b) Voluntary suspension. A former officer or employee, in order to avoid the institution or conclusion of a proceeding, may offer his/her consent to suspension from practice before the Department or a separate statutory agency thereof. The Director in his/her discretion, may suspend a former officer or employee in accordance with the consent offered.