[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR7.26]

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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.  7.26  Notice to former employee.

    (a) Notice requirement. After a reasonable cause to believe finding 
the Ethics Officer shall provide the former Commission employee with 
adequate notice of an intention to institute a disciplinary proceeding 
and an opportunity to request a hearing.
    (b) Contents. The notice required under this section shall contain:
    (1) A statement of the allegations (and the basis thereof);
    (2) Notification of the right to request a hearing;

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    (3) An explanation of the method by which a hearing may be requested 
as set forth at 11 CFR 7.26(c); and
    (4) A copy of the post-employment regulations.
    (c) Request for hearing. (1) A former employee who has received a 
notice under this section must notify the Commission with ten days after 
receipt of such notice by certified mail of his or her desire for a 
hearing. The request for a hearing should include the following 
information:
    (i) The former employee's daytime telephone number;
    (ii) The name, address, and telephone number of the former 
employee's counsel, if he or she intends to be represented by counsel; 
and
    (iii) At least three dates and times at which the former employee 
will be available for a hearing.
    (2) If a written request from the former employee is not received by 
the Ethics Officer within the stated time period, the right to a hearing 
shall be waived and the examiner (See 11 CFR 7.27) shall consider the 
evidence and make a decision.