Sec.  1.102   Effective dates of actions taken pursuant to delegated authority.

   (a)  Final  actions following review of an initial decision. (1) Final
   decisions of a commissioner, or panel of commissioners following review of
   an initial decision shall be effective 40 days after public release of the
   full text of such final decision.

   (2) If a petition for reconsideration of such final decision is filed, the
   effect of the decision is stayed until 40 days after release of the final
   order disposing of the petition.

   (3) If an application for review of such final decision is filed, or if the
   Commission on its own motion orders the record of the proceeding before it
   for review, the effect of the decision is stayed until the Commission's
   review of the proceeding has been completed.

   (b) Non-hearing and interlocutory actions. (1) Non-hearing or interlocutory
   actions  taken pursuant to delegated authority shall, unless otherwise
   ordered  by the designated authority, be effective upon release of the
   document containing the full text of such action, or in the event such a
   document is not released, upon release of a public notice announcing the
   action in question.

   (2) If a petition for reconsideration of a non-hearing action is filed, the
   designated authority may in its discretion stay the effect of its action
   pending disposition of the petition for reconsideration. Petitions for
   reconsideration of interlocutory actions will not be entertained.

   (3) If an application for review of a non-hearing or interlocutory action is
   filed,  or if the Commission reviews the action on its own motion, the
   Commission may in its discretion stay the effect of any such action until
   its review of the matters at issue has been completed.

   [ 28 FR 12415 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at  62 FR 4170 , Jan. 29, 1997]