29 CFR § 458.61 - Transfer and consolidation of cases.

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title: "29 CFR § 458.61 - Transfer and consolidation of cases."
title_number: 29
title_name: "Labor"
section_number: "458.61"
section_name: "Transfer and consolidation of cases."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT"
part_number: "458"
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# 458.61 Transfer and consolidation of cases.

In any matter arising pursuant to the regulations in this subchapter, whenever it appears necessary in order to effectuate the purposes of the CSRA or FSA or to avoid unnecessary costs or delay, the District Director may consolidate cases within his own area or may transfer such cases to any other area, for the purpose of consolidation with any proceedings which may have been instituted in, or transferred to, such area.

[45 FR 15158, Mar. 7, 1980; 45 FR 28322, Apr. 29, 1980. Redesignated at 50 FR 31311, Aug. 1, 1985, as amended at 59 FR 15117, Mar. 31, 1994; 62 FR 6094, Feb. 10, 1997]