6 CFR 115.172

§ 115.172 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.

United States · 6 CFR — Domestic Security · Status: effective

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Citation: 6 CFR 115.172, § 115.172 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/12349
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When an administrative investigation is undertaken, the agency shall impose no standard higher than a preponderance of the evidence in determining whether allegations of sexual abuse are substantiated.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.