[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR12.130]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 12--FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart G--Initial and Final Decisions
 
Sec. 12.130  Decision by Commissioner on appeal or review of initial decision.

    (a) On appeal from or review of the initial decision, the 
Commissioner has all the powers given to make the initial decision. On 
the Commissioner's own initiative or on motion, the Commissioner may 
remand the matter to the presiding officer for any further action 
necessary for a proper decision.
    (b) The scope of the issues on appeal is the same as the scope of 
the issues at the public hearing unless the Commissioner specifies 
otherwise.
    (c) As soon as possible after the filing of briefs and any oral 
argument, the Commissioner will issue a final decision in the 
proceeding, which meets the requirements established in Sec. 12.120 (b) 
and (c).
    (d) The Commissioner may adopt the initial decision as the final 
decision.
    (e) Notice of the Commissioner's decision will be published in the 
Federal Register, or the Commissioner may publish the decision when it 
is of widespread interest.