(a) If the Chief, DOE concludes that there is probable cause to
believe that a violation has occurred which may have affected the
outcome and which has not been remedied, he shall proceed in accordance
with Secs. 458.66 through 458.92.
(b) The challenged election shall be presumed valid pending a final
decision thereon by the Assistant Secretary, and in the interim the
affairs of the organization shall be conducted by the officers elected
or in such other manner as its constitution and bylaws may provide.
(c) When the Chief, DOE supervises an election pursuant to an order
of the Assistant Secretary issued under Sec. 458.70 or Sec. 458.91, he
shall certify to the Assistant Secretary the names of the persons
elected. The Assistant Secretary shall thereupon issue an order
declaring such persons to be the officers of the labor organization.
[45 FR 15158, Mar. 7, 1980. Redesignated and amended at 50 FR 31311,
31313, Aug. 1, 1985; 62 FR 6094, FEb. 10, 1997]
