Sec.  1.282   Final decision of the Commission.

   (a) After opportunity has been afforded for the filing of proposed findings
   of fact and conclusions, exceptions, supporting statements, briefs, and for
   the holding of oral argument as provided in this subpart, the Commission
   will issue a final decision in each case in which an initial decision has
   not become final.

   (b) The final decision shall contain:

   (1) Findings of fact and conclusions, as well as the reasons or basis
   therefor, upon all the material issues of fact, law or discretion presented
   on the record;

   (2) Rulings on each relevant and material exception filed; the Commission
   will deny irrelevant exceptions, or those which are not of decisional
   significance, without a specific statement of reasons prescribed by
   paragraph (b)(1) of this section; and

   (3) The appropriate rule or oder and the sanction, relief or denial thereof.

   (Sec. 8(b), 60 Stat. 2422; 5 U.S.C. 1007(b))

   [ 28 FR 12425 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at  41 FR 14873 , Apr. 8, 1976]

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