(a) Investigation and referral. Information concerning the existence
of a cause for suspension from any source shall be promptly reported,
investigated, and referred, when appropriate, to the suspending official
for consideration. After consideration, the suspending official may
issue a notice of suspension.
(b) Decisionmaking process. Department of Labor shall process
suspension actions as informally as practicable, consistent with
principles of fundamental fairness, using the procedures in Secs. 98.411
through 98.413.
