[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: 16CFR5.59] [Page 117-118] 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. 5.59 Presiding official. (a) Upon the receipt of an answer and request for a hearing, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the Chief Administrative Law Judge, who shall appoint an Administrative Law Judge to preside over the hearing and shall notify the respondent and the General Counsel as to the person selected. (b) The powers and duties of the presiding official shall be as set forth in [[Page 118]] Sec. 3.42(b) through (h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice.