[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR5.60]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 5_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart E_Disciplinary Actions Concerning Postemployment Conflict of 
                                Interest
 
Sec. 5.60  Scheduling of hearing.

    The presiding official shall fix the date, time and place of the 
hearing. The hearing shall not be scheduled earlier than fifteen days 
after receipt of the respondent's answer and request for a hearing. In 
fixing the time, date and place of the hearing, the presiding official 
shall give due regard to the respondent's need for adequate time to 
prepare a defense and an expeditious resolution of allegations that may 
be damaging to his or her reputation.