§111.6. Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(1)).
11 C.F.R. § 111.6
A respondent shall be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on the basis of a complaint by submitting, within fifteen (15) days from receipt of a copy of the complaint, a written response setting forth reasons why the Commission should take no action.
The Commission shall not take any action, or make any finding, against a respondent other than action dismissing the complaint, unless it has considered such response or unless no such response has been served upon the Commission within the fifteen (15) day period specified in 11 CFR 111.6(a).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[45 FR 15120, Mar. 7, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 217, Jan. 2, 2024]
Authority
Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30102(i), 30109, 30107(a), 30111(a)(8); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3711, 3716-3719, and 3720A, as amended; 31 CFR parts 285 and 900-904.
Source
Source: 45 FR 15120, Mar. 7, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[45 FR 15120, Mar. 7, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 217, Jan. 2, 2024]