[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 4] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR305.5] [Page 332] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) PART 305_RULES OF PRACTICE IN INFORMAL NONPUBLIC INVESTIGATIONS-- Table of Contents Sec. 305.5 Initiation of investigation. An investigation may be initiated by order of the Department. Attorneys of the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings shall conduct such investigations pursuant to the provisions of this part and they shall be designated Investigation Attorneys. Investigation Attorneys, administrative law judges and the DOT decisionmaker are hereby authorized to exercise and perform their duties and functions under this part in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Department.