[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: 11CFR9033.3]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 9033_ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  9033.3  Expenditure limitation certification.

    (a) If the Commission makes an initial determination that a 
candidate or the candidate's authorized committee(s) have knowingly and 
substantially exceeded the expenditure limitations at 11 CFR part 9035 
prior to that candidate's application for certification, the Commission 
may make an initial determination that the candidate is ineligible to 
receive matching funds.
    (b) The Commission will notify the candidate of its initial 
determination, in accordance with the procedures outlined in 11 CFR 
9033.10(b). The candidate may submit, within 20 calendar days after 
service of the Commission's notice, written legal or factual materials, 
in accordance with 11 CFR 9033.10(b), demonstrating that he or she has 
not knowingly and substantially exceeded the expenditure limitations at 
11 CFR part 9035.
    (c) A final determination of the candidate's ineligibility will be 
made by the Commission in accordance with the procedures outlined in 11 
CFR 9033.10(c).
    (d) A candidate who receives a final determination of ineligibility 
under 11 CFR 9033.3(c) shall be ineligible to receive matching fund 
payments under 11 CFR 9034.1.