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16 CFR § 2.3Chapter I

Policy as to private controversies

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The Commission acts only in the public interest and does not initiate an investigation or take other action when the alleged violation of law is merely a matter of private controversy and does not tend adversely to affect the public.

[32 FR 8446, June 13, 1967]

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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