[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 22CFR18.19]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 18--REGULATIONS CONCERNING POST EMPLOYMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C--Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
 
Sec. 18.19  Decision of the hearing examiner.

    As soon as practicable after the conclusion of a hearing and the 
receipt of any proposed findings and conclusions timely submitted by the 
parties, the hearing examiner shall make the initial decision. The 
decision shall include
    (a) A statement of findings and conclusions, as well as the reasons 
or basis therefor, upon all the material issues of fact, law, or 
discretion presented on the record, and
    (b) An order of suspension from practice before the Department or 
other appropriate disciplinary action, or an order of dismissal of the 
complaint. The hearing examiner shall file the decision with the 
Director General and shall transmit a copy thereof to the respondent or 
his/her attorney of record. A party adversely affected by the decision 
shall be given notice of his or her right to appeal to the Board of 
Appellate Review (part 7 of this chapter)

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within 30 days from the date of the hearing examiner's decision.