# 16 CFR § 5.56: Disposition

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-5.56

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 5.56
- **Heading:** Disposition
- **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) Upon the conclusion of an investigation under this part, the General Counsel shall forward to the Commission a summary of the facts disclosed by the investigation along with a recommendation as to whether the Commission should issue an order to show cause pursuant to § 5.57.
(b) When the former government employee involved is an attorney, the General Counsel shall also recommend whether the matter should be referred to the disciplinary committee of the bar(s) of which the attorney is a member.

## 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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