# 29 CFR § 0.737-9: Decision on exceptions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-0.737-9

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 0.737-9
- **Heading:** Decision on 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

(a) Upon receipt of exceptions, the Under Secretary may afford both parties an opportunity to submit briefs or other appropriate statements in support of their respective positions.
(b) The Under Secretary shall issue a decision based solely on the record of the proceedings or those portions thereof cited by the parties to limit the issues.
(c) If the Under Secretary modifies or reverses the initial hearing decision of the Examiner, he or she shall specify such findings of fact and conclusions of law as are different from those of the Examiner.

## 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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