# 16 CFR § 5.51: Scope and applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.51

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 5.51
- **Heading:** Scope and applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—Commercial Practices > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—ORGANIZATION, PROCEDURES AND RULES OF PRACTICE > PART 5—STANDARDS OF CONDUCT > Subpart E—Disciplinary Actions Concerning Postemployment Conflict of Interest

## Text

These regulations establish procedures for investigating and determining alleged violations of 18 U.S.C. 207 (postemployment restrictions applicable to federal employees) or regulations issued by the Office of Government Ethics, set forth in 5 CFR parts 2637 and 2641, reflecting the views of the Office of Government Ethics and the Department of Justice as to the requirements of 18 U.S.C. 207.
[58 FR 15765, Mar. 24, 1993]

## Nearby sections

- [16 CFR § 5.1 § 5.1 Cross-reference to executive branch-wide regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.1.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.2 § 5.2 Exemption of insubstantial financial conflicts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.2.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.10 § 5.10 Cross-reference to executive branch-wide regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.10.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.51 § 5.51 Scope and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.51.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.52 § 5.52 Nonpublic proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.52.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.53 § 5.53 Initiation of investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.53.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.54 § 5.54 Referral to the Office of Government Ethics and to the Department of Justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.54.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.55 § 5.55 Conduct of investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.55.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.56 § 5.56 Disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.56.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.57 § 5.57 Order to show cause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.57.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.58 § 5.58 Answer and request for a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.58.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.59 § 5.59 Presiding official.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.59.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.60 § 5.60 Scheduling of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.60.md)
- [16 CFR § 5.61 § 5.61 Prehearing procedures; motions; interlocutory appeals; summary decision; discovery; compulsory process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.61.md)

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