[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 4] [Revised as of July 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR1626.13] [Page 346] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER XIV--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION PART 1626_PROCEDURES_AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT-- Table of Contents Sec. 1626.13 Withdrawal of charge. Charging parties may request withdrawal of a charge. Because the Commission has independent investigative authority, see Sec. 1626.4, it may continue any investigation and may secure relief for all affected persons notwithstanding a request by a charging party to withdraw a charge.