§ 5.53 Sanctions.
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When either an employee or former employee is convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 207 or other Federal laws related to conduct described in this part, or the factual findings of the Inspector General's report support a conclusion that the employee or former employee violated subparts A-B or D of this part, the Commission may adopt the record of the criminal or civil proceeding or Inspector General report as its record. The Commission may order such additional disciplinary action as it deems warranted, including:
(a) Reprimand;
(b) Suspension from participating in a particular matter or matters before the Commission; or
(c) Prohibiting the person from making, with the intent to influence, any formal or informal appearance before, or any oral or written communication to, an FTC employee on any matter or business on behalf of any other person (except the United States) for a period not to exceed 5 years.