[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: 11CFR7.14]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 7_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B_Conduct and Responsibilities of Employees or Commissioners
 
Sec.  7.14  Prohibition against making complaints and investigations 
public.

    (a) Commission employees are warned that they are subject to 
criminal penalties if they discuss or otherwise make public any matters 
pertaining to a complaint or investigation under 2 U.S.C. 437g, without 
the written permission of the person complained against or being 
investigated. Such communications are prohibited by 2 U.S.C. 
437g(a)(12)(A).
    (b) 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(12)(B) provides as follows: ``Any member or 
employee of the Commission or any other person, who violates the 
provisions of subparagraph (A) shall be fined not more than $2,000. Any 
such member, employee, or other person who knowingly and willfully 
violates this subsection shall be fined not more than $5,000.''