15.737-11—Institution of proceeding.
(a)
(c)
er the Director has reason to believe
that any former officer or employee of the
Department has violated 18 U.S.C. 207 (a), (b) or
(c), he/she may reprimand such person or institute
an administrative disciplinary proceeding for that
person's suspension from practice before the
Department or a separate statutory agency thereof.
The proceeding shall be instituted by a complaint
which names the respondent and is signed by the
Director and filed in his/her office. Except in
cases of willfulness, or where time, the nature of
the proceeding, or the public interest does not
permit, a proceeding will not be instituted under
this section until facts or conduct which may
warrant such action have been called to the
attention of the proposed respondent in writing
and he/she has been accorded the opportunity to
provide his/her position on the matter.
(b)
The Director shall coordinate proceedings
under this part with the Department of Justice in
cases where it initiates criminal prosecution.