[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 11, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 11CFR111.1] [Page 188-189] 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. 111.1 Scope (2 U.S.C. 437g). Subpart A_Enforcement Sec. 111.1 Scope (2 U.S.C. 437g). 111.2 Computation of time. 111.3 Initiation of compliance matters (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(1), (2)). 111.4 Complaints (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(1)). 111.5 Initial complaint processing; notification (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(1)). 111.6 Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(1)). 111.7 General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(1)). 111.8 Internally generated matters; referrals (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)). 111.9 The reason to believe finding; notification (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)). 111.10 Investigation (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)). 111.11 Written questions under order (2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(1)). 111.12 Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; depositions (2 U.S.C. 437d(a) (3), (4)). 111.13 Service of subpoenas, orders and notifications (2 U.S.C. 437d(a) (3), (4)). 111.14 Witness fees and mileage (2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(5)). 111.15 Motions to quash or modify a subpoena (2 U.S.C. 437d(a) (3), (4)). 111.16 The probable cause to believe recommendation; briefing procedures (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(3)). 111.17 The probable cause to believe finding; notification (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)). 111.18 Conciliation (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)). 111.19 Civil proceedings (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(6)). 111.20 Public disclosure of Commission action (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)). 111.21 Confidentiality (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(12)). 111.22 Ex parte communications. 111.23 Representation by counsel; notification. 111.24 Civil Penalties (2 U.S.C. 437g(a) (5), (6), (12), 28 U.S.C. 2461 nt.). Subpart B_Administrative Fines 111.30 When will subpart B apply? 111.31 Does this subpart replace subpart A of this part for violations of the reporting requirements of 2 U.S.C. 434(a)? 111.32 How will the Commission notify respondents of a reason to believe finding and a proposed civil money penalty? 111.33 What are the respondent's choices upon receiving the reason to believe finding and the proposed civil money penalty? 111.34 If the respondent decides to pay the civil money penalty and not to challenge the reason to believe finding, what should the respondent do? 111.35 If the respondent decides to challenge the alleged violation or proposed civil money penalty, what should the respondent do? 111.36 Who will review the respondent's written response? 111.37 What will the Commission do once it receives the respondent's written response and the reviewing officer's recommendation? 111.38 Can the respondent appeal the Commission's final determination? 111.39 When must the respondent pay the civil money penalty? 111.40 What happens if the respondent does not pay the civil money penalty pursuant to 11 CFR 111.34 and does not submit a written response to the reason to believe finding pursuant to 11 CFR 111.35? 111.41 To whom should the civil money penalty payment be made payable? 111.42 Will the enforcement file be made available to the public? 111.43 What are the schedules of penalties? [[Page 189]] 111.44 What is the schedule of penalties for 48-hour notices that are not filed or are filed late? 111.45 What actions will be taken to collect unpaid civil money penalties? 111.46 How will the respondent be notified of actions taken by the Commission and the reviewing officer? Authority: 2 U.S.C. 432(i), 437g, 437d(a), 438(a)(8); 28 U.S.C. 2461 nt. Source: 45 FR 15120, Mar. 7, 1980, unless otherwise noted. These regulations provide procedures for processing possible violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (2 U.S.C. 431, et seq.) and chapters 95 and 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 9001, et seq. and 9031 et seq.).