- (a) Notice of institution of enforcement proceedings. Any adjudicative proceedings under this part shall be commenced by the issuance of a complaint, authorized by the Commission, and signed by the Associate Executive Director for Compliance and Enforcement.
(b) Form and content of complaint. The complaint shall contain the following:
- (1) A statement of the legal authority for instituting the proceedings, including the specific sections of statutes, rules and regulations involved in each allegation.
- (2) Identification of each respondent or class of respondents.
- (3) A clear and concise statement of the charges, sufficient to inform each respondent with reasonable definiteness of the factual basis or bases of the allegations of violation or hazard. A list and summary of documentary evidence supporting the charges shall be attached.
- (4) A request for the relief which the staff believes is in the public interest.
- (c) Notice to the public. Once issued, the complaint shall be submitted without delay to the Federal Register for publication.