[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
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[CITE: 16CFR2.15]

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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. 2.15  Orders requiring witnesses to testify or provide other 
information and granting immunity.

    (a) The Bureau Director, Deputy Directors, and Assistant Directors 
in the Bureaus of Competition and Economics, the Bureau Director, Deputy 
Directors and Associate Directors of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, 
Regional Directors and Assistant Regional Directors are hereby 
authorized to request, through the Commission's liaison officer, 
approval from the Attorney General for the issuance of an order 
requiring a witness to testify or provide other information granting 
immunity under title 18, section 6002, of the United States Code.
    (b) The Commission retains the right to review the exercise of any 
of the functions delegated under paragraph (a) of this section. Appeals 
to the Commission from an order requiring a witness to testify or 
provide other information will be entertained by the Commission only 
upon a showing that a substantial question is involved, the 
determination of which is essential to serve the interests of justice. 
Such appeals shall be made on the record and shall be in the form of a 
brief not to exceed fifteen (15) pages in length and shall be filed 
within five (5) days after notice of the complained of action. The 
appeal shall not operate to suspend the hearing unless otherwise 
determined by the person conducting the hearing or ordered by the 
Commission.

(18 U.S.C. 6002, 6004)

[37 FR 5016, Mar. 9, 1972, as amended at 48 FR 41375, Sept. 15, 1983; 61 
FR 50645, Sept. 26, 1996]