# 16 C.F.R. § 4.14 (2026): Conduct of business

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_14

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 4.14 (2026)
- **Heading:** Conduct of business
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 16 CFR: Commercial Practices / Chapter I: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION / Part 4: MISCELLANEOUS RULES / § 4.14: § 4.14   Conduct of business.

## Text

(a) Matters before the Commission for consideration may be resolved either at a meeting under § 4.15 or by written circulation. Any Commissioner may direct that a matter presented for consideration be placed on the agenda of a Commission meeting.
(b) A majority of the members of the Commission in office and not recused from participating in a matter (by virtue of 18 U.S.C. 208 or otherwise) constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business in that matter.
(c) Any Commission action, either at a meeting or by written circulation, may be taken only with the affirmative concurrence of a majority of the participating Commissioners, except where a greater majority is required by statute or rule or where the action is taken pursuant to a valid delegation of authority. No Commissioner may delegate the authority to determine his or her vote in any matter requiring Commission action, but authority to report a Commissioner's vote on a particular matter resolved either by written circulation, or at a meeting held in the Commissioner's absence, may be vested in a member of the Commissioner's staff.
[42 FR 13540, Mar. 11, 1977, as amended at 50 FR 53306, Dec. 31, 1985; 70 FR 53297, Sept. 8, 2005]

## Nearby sections

- [16 C.F.R. § 4.1 (2026) § 4.1   Appearances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_1.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.2 (2026) § 4.2   Requirements as to form, and filing of documents other than correspondence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_2.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.3 (2026) § 4.3   Time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_3.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.4 (2026) § 4.4   Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_4.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.5 (2026) § 4.5   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_5.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.6 (2026) § 4.6   Cooperation with other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_6.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.7 (2026) § 4.7   Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_7.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.8 (2026) § 4.8   Costs for obtaining Commission records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_8.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.9 (2026) § 4.9   The public record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_9.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.10 (2026) § 4.10   Nonpublic material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_10.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.11 (2026) § 4.11   Disclosure requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_11.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.12 (2026) § 4.12   Disposition of documents submitted to the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_12.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.13 (2026) § 4.13   Privacy Act rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_13.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 4.14 (2026) § 4.14   Conduct of business.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P4_S4_14.md)

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