[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR111.8]

[Page 186]
 
                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 111_COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (2 U.S.C. 437g, 437d(a))--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart A_Enforcement
 
Sec.  111.8  Internally generated matters; referrals (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)).

    (a) On the basis of information ascertained by the Commission in the 
normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities, or on 
the basis of a referral from an agency of the United States or of any 
state, the General Counsel may recommend in writing that the Commission 
find reason to believe that a person or entity has committed or is about 
to commit a violation of statutes or regulations over which the 
Commission has jurisdiction.
    (b) If the Commission finds reason to believe that a violation has 
occurred or is about to occur the notification to respondent required by 
11 CFR 111.9(a) shall include a copy of a staff report setting forth the 
legal basis and the alleged facts which support the Commission's action.
    (c) Prior to taking any action pursuant to this section against any 
person who has failed to file a disclosure report required by 11 CFR 
104.5(a)(1)(iii) for the calendar quarter immediately preceding the 
election involved or by Sec.  104.5(a)(1)(i), the Commission shall 
notify such person of failure to file the required reports. If a 
satisfactory response is not received within four (4) business days, the 
Commission shall publish before the election the name of the person and 
the report or reports such person has failed to file.
    (d) Notwithstanding Sec. Sec.  111.9 through 111.19, for violations 
of 2 U.S.C. 434(a), the Commission, when appropriate, may review 
internally generated matters under subpart B of this part.

[45 FR 15120, Mar. 7, 1980, as amended at 45 FR 21210, Apr. 1, 1980; 65 
FR 31794, May 19, 2000]