[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]

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                     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.