[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR16.8]

[Page 178]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
PART 16--PROCEDURES FOR A VOLUNTARY CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION LABELING PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 16.8  Termination of participation.

    (a) The Secretary upon finding that a participant is not complying 
with the conditions set out in these procedures or in a Specification 
may terminate upon 30 days notice the participant's right to continue 
his participation in the program: Provided, That the participant shall 
first by given an opportunity to show cause why the participation should 
not be terminated.
    (b) Upon receipt of a notice from the Secretary of the proposed 
termination, which notice shall set forth the reasons for such proposed 
termination, the participant shall have thirty (30) days from the date 
of receipt of such notification to request a hearing under the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 556. The Secretary's proposed termination shall 
become final through the issuance of a written decision to the 
participant in the event such participant does not appeal the proposed 
termination within the thirty (30) day period. If, however, the 
participant requests a hearing within the thirty (30) day period, the 
Secretary's proposed termination shall be stayed pending the outcome of 
the hearing held pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 556.
    (c) A participant may at any time terminate his participation and 
responsibilities under this program with regard to a specific type of 
product by giving written notice to the Secretary that he has 
discontinued use of the Department of Commerce Label and Mark for all 
consumer products of the type involved.