[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR98.12] [Page 738] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation PART 98_ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS ON POST-EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents Subpart B_Administrative Sanctions Sec. 98.12 Administrative sanctions. (a) The Secretary, in decisions under Sec. 98.10 of this part, and the examiner, in decisions under Sec. 98.8 and Sec. 98.9 of this part, may impose an administrative sanction against a former employee who, after a final administrative decision under this part, is found to be in violation of 18 U.S.C. 207. (b) The administrative sanctions that may be imposed under subsection (a) of this section are: (1) Prohibiting the former employee from making, on behalf of any other person except the United States, any formal or informal appearance before, or, with the intent to influence, any oral or written communication to, the Department of any of its administrations on any matter of business for a period not to exceed five years; or (2) Taking other appropriate disciplinary action, such as a reprimand or suspension from participation in a particular matter or matters before the Department.