Reviewing official
Reviewing official means the General Counsel, or another individual in the Legal Division of the Department designated by the General Counsel, who is -
(a) Serving in a position for which the rate of basic pay is not less than the minimum rate of basic pay for grade GS-16; and
(b) Is not subject to supervision by, or required to report to, the investigating official; and
(c) Is not employed in the organization unit of the authority in which the investigating official is employed.