# 29 CFR § 0.737-8: Hearing decision and exceptions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-8

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 0.737-8
- **Heading:** Hearing decision and exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Labor > PART 0—ETHICS AND CONDUCT OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYEES > Subpart B—Post Employment Conflict of Interest

## Text

The Examiner shall make a determination exclusively on matters of record in the proceeding, and shall set forth in the hearing decision all findings of fact and conclusions of law relevant to the matters at issue. The hearing decision of the Examiner shall be considered final agency administrative action unless either party files exceptions in writing to the Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20210 within 30 days from the date of such hearing decision.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 0.735-1 § 0.735-1 Cross-references to employee ethical conduct standards, financial disclosure regulations and other ethics regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.735-1.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-1 § 0.737-1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-1.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-2 § 0.737-2 Appointment of alternate officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-2.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-3 § 0.737-3 Initiation of administrative disciplinary hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-3.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-4 § 0.737-4 Request for a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-4.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-5 § 0.737-5 Appointment of Examiner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-5.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-6 § 0.737-6 Time, date and place of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-6.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-7 § 0.737-7 Hearing rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-7.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-8 § 0.737-8 Hearing decision and exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-8.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-9 § 0.737-9 Decision on exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-9.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-10 § 0.737-10 Administrative sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-10.md)
- [29 CFR § 0.737-11 § 0.737-11 Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-11.md)

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