[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR7.32]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 7_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart D_Post Employment Conflict of Interest: Procedures for 
                 Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
 
Sec.  7.32  Appeal.

    (a) Right of appeal. Within ten days after receipt by certified mail 
of the examiner's decision, either party may appeal such decision to the 
members of the Commission by filing a notice of appeal with the 
Chairman.
    (b) Notice of appeal. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a 
memorandum setting forth the legal and factual reasons why the 
examiner's decision should be reversed or modified.
    (c) Commission review of appeal. The Commission, by an affirmative 
vote of four members, may affirm, modify, or reverse the examiner's 
decision. The Commission's decision shall be based solely on the hearing 
record or those portions thereof cited by the parties to limit the 
issues.
    (d) Commission statement on appeal. If the Commission modifies or 
reverses the initial decision, it shall specify such findings of fact or 
conclusions of law as are different from those of the examiner.