CFR > Title 11 - Federal Elections > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION > PART 7—STANDARDS OF CONDUCT > SUBPART D—Post Employment Conflict of Interest: Procedures for Administrative Enforcement Proceedings (§7.22 to §7.33) > 7.26—Notice to former employee.

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;
(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.