[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR2.14]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 2_NONADJUDICATIVE PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart A_Inquiries; Investigations; Compulsory Processes
 
Sec. 2.14  Disposition.

    (a) When the facts disclosed by an investigation indicate that 
corrective action is warranted, and the matter is not subject to a 
consent settlement pursuant to subpart C of this part, further 
proceedings may be instituted pursuant to the provisions of part 3 of 
this chapter.
    (b) When the facts disclosed by an investigation indicate that 
corrective action is not necessary or warranted in the public interest, 
the investigational file will be closed. The matter may be further 
investigated at any time if circumstances so warrant.
    (c) The Commission has delegated to the Director, Deputy Directors, 
and Assistant Directors of the Bureau of Competition, the Director, 
Deputy Directors and Associate Directors of the Bureau of Consumer 
Protection, and Regional Directors, without power of redelegation, 
limited authority to close investigations.

[32 FR 8446, June 13, 1967, as amended at 42 FR 42195, Aug. 22, 1977; 48 
FR 41375, Sept. 15, 1983; 50 FR 53304, Dec. 31, 1985]