[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR4.71] [Page 153] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PART 4--NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED COMMISSION PROGRAMS--Table of Contents Subpart A--Regulations Implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IV of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 Sec. 4.71 Initial decision or certification. The officer designated: (a) To preside at a hearing, or, (b) To make findings of fact and conclusions of law if an applicant or recipient waives a hearing and submits written information or argument for the record in accordance with Sec. 4.51(d), shall render an initial decision on the record, or, if the Commission so directs, shall certify the entire record to the Commission for decision, together with a recommended decision on the record. A copy of such initial decision, or of such certification and recommended decision, shall be mailed to the applicant or recipient.