# 16 CFR § 5.53: Initiation of investigation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.53

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 5.53
- **Heading:** Initiation of investigation
- **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

(a) Investigations under this part may be initiated upon the submission by any person of a written statement to the Secretary setting forth sufficient information to indicate a possible violation of 18 U.S.C. 207 or by the Commission on its own initiative when a possible violation is indicated by information within the Commission's possession.
(b) At the direction of the Commission, the General Counsel shall investigate any alleged violation of 18 U.S.C. 207.

## 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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