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CFR /  Title 37  /  Part 11  /  Sec. 11.32 Instituting a disciplinary proceeding.

If after conducting an investigation under Sec. 11.22(a), the OED Director is of the opinion that grounds exist for discipline under Sec. 11.19(b), the OED Director, after complying where necessary with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 558(c), may convene a meeting of a panel of the Committee on Discipline. If convened, the panel of the Committee on Discipline shall then determine as specified in Sec. 11.23(b) whether there is probable cause to bring disciplinary charges. If the panel of the Committee on Discipline determines that probable cause exists to bring charges, the OED Director may institute a disciplinary proceeding by filing a complaint under Sec. 11.34. [78 FR 20201, Apr. 3, 2013] Sec. 11.33 [Reserved]