§  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 order 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;
    76 FR 70908 , Nov. 16, 2011]

   

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