The Deputy Assistant Secretary may inquire into the status of any
matter pending before an agency. Where he considers it necessary or
appropriate to the achievement of the purposes of the order, he may
assume jurisdiction over the matter and proceed as provided herein.
Whenever the Deputy Assistant Secretary assumes jurisdiction over any
matter, or an agency refers any matter he may conduct, or have
conducted, such investigations, hold such hearings, make such findings,
issue such recommendations and directives, order such sanctions and
penalties, and take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate
to achieve the purposes of the order. The Deputy Assistant Secretary
shall promptly notify the agency of any corrective action to be taken or
any sanctions to be taken or any sanction to be imposed by the agency.
The agency shall take such action, and report the results thereof to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary within the time specified.
[43 FR 49240, Oct. 20, 1978, as amended at 62 FR 66971, Dec. 22, 1997]
