If after conducting an investigation under § 11.22(a) , the OED Director is of the opinion that grounds exist for discipline under § 11.19(b) , the OED Director, after complying where necessary with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 558(c) , may convene a meeting of a panel of the Committee on Discipline. If convened, the panel of the Committee on Discipline shall then determine as specified in § 11.23(b) whether there is probable cause to bring disciplinary charges. If the panel of the Committee on Discipline determines that probable cause exists to bring charges, the OED Director may institute a disciplinary proceeding by filing a complaint under § 11.34 .
37 C.F.R. §11.32