# 16 CFR § 5.55: Conduct of investigation

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.55

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 5.55
- **Heading:** Conduct 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) The General Counsel may (1) exercise the authority granted in § 2.5 of the Commission's Rules of Practice to administer oaths and affirmations; and (2) conduct investigational hearings pursuant to part 2 of these rules. He may also recommend that the Commission issue compulsory process in connection with an investigation under this section.
(b) Witnesses in investigations shall have the rights set forth in § 2.9 of the Commission's Rules of Practice.

## 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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