16 CFR 2.31
§ 2.31 Opportunity to submit a proposed consent order.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 2.31, § 2.31 Opportunity to submit a proposed consent order, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/63809
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(a) Where time, the nature of the proceeding, and the public interest permit, any individual, partnership, or corporation being investigated shall be afforded the opportunity to submit through the operating Bureau or Regional Office having responsibility in the matter a proposal for disposition of the matter in the form of a consent order agreement executed by the party being investigated and complying with the requirements of § 2.32, for consideration by the Commission in connection with a proposed complaint submitted by the Commission's staff.
(b) After a complaint has been issued, the consent order procedure described in this part will not be available except as provided in § 3.25(b).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.