Sec.  1.271   Delegation of review function.

   The Commission may direct, by order or rule, that its review function in a
   case or category of cases be performed by a commissioner, or a panel of
   commissioners, in which event the commissioner or panel shall exercise the
   authority  and  perform  the functions which would otherwise have been
   performed by the Commission under  Sec.  Sec. 1.273 through 1.282.

   Note: To provide for an orderly completion of cases, exceptions and related
   pleadings filed after March 1, 1996, shall be directed to the Commission and
   will not be acted upon by the Review Board.

   [ 62 FR 4171 , Jan. 29, 1997]