[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR18.6] [Page 96] 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. 18.6 Authority to prohibit appearances. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C 207(j), if the Director General finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that a former officer or employee of the Department has violated 18 U.S.C. 207(a), (b) or (c), the Director General in his/her discretion may prohibit that person from engaging in practice before the Department for a period not to exceed five years, or may take other appropriate disciplinary action.