[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 16, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 16CFR5.54] [Page 116] TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION PART 5_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents Subpart E_Disciplinary Actions Concerning Postemployment Conflict of Interest Sec. 5.54 Referral to the Office of Government Ethics and to the Department of Justice. (a) The General Counsel shall make a preliminary determination of whether the matter appears frivolous and, if not, shall expeditiously transmit any available information to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics and to the Criminal Division, Department of Justice. (b) Unless the Department of Justice communicates to the Commission that it does not intend to initiate criminal prosecution, the General Counsel shall coordinate any investigation or proceeding under this part with the Department of Justice in order to avoid prejudicing criminal proceedings.