[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1025.55]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1025--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart F--Decision
 
Sec.  1025.55  Final decision on appeal or review.

    (a) Consideration of record. Upon appeal from or review of an 
Initial Decision, the Commission shall consider the record as a whole or 
such parts of the record as are cited or as may be necessary to resolve 
the issues presented and, in addition, shall, to the extent necessary or 
desirable, exercise all the powers which it could have exercised if it 
had made the Initial Decision.
    (b) Rendering of final decision. In rendering its decision, the 
Commission shall adopt, modify, or set aside the findings, conclusions, 
and order contained in the Initial Decision, and shall include in its 
Final Decision a statement of the reasons for its action and any 
concurring or dissenting opinions. The Commission shall issue an order 
reflecting its Final Decision.
    (c) Except as otherwise ordered by the Commission, the Commission 
shall endeavor to file its Decision within ninety (90) days after the 
filing of all briefs or after receipt of transcript of the oral 
argument, whichever is later.