[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: 11CFR7.24]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 7_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart D_Post Employment Conflict of Interest: Procedures for 
                 Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
 
Sec.  7.24  Conduct of preliminary investigation.

    (a) Ethics Officer's responsibility. Upon a finding under 11 CFR 
7.23(b)(2) that a complaint appears to be substantiated, the Ethics 
Officer shall conduct an investigation into the allegations of the 
complaint.
    (b) Opportunity to respond. The former employee will be sent a copy 
of the Ethics Officer's report and will be given an opportunity to 
respond in writing and under oath to the allegations made in the 
complaint and the findings made in the report. The former empoloyee may 
provide any written legal or factual materials he or she believes 
demonstrate that no violation has occurred. Such response must be 
received by the Commission within 20 days after the former employee's 
receipt of the Ethics Officer's report, unless an extension is 
authorized in writing by the Ethics Officer.
    (c) Representation by counsel. The former employee may be 
represented by counsel during the investigation. Such counsel shall 
notify the Ethics Officer in writing that he or she is representing the 
former employee. Thereafter, all communications between the Commission 
staff and the former employee relating to the investigation shall be 
made to the former employee's counsel.
    (d) Report to the Commission. Upon completion of the investigation, 
the Ethics Officer shall prepare a report to the Commission, including 
any materials provided by the former employee. The report shall 
recommend whether there is reasonable cause to believe the respondent 
has violated 18 U.S.C. 207 (a), (b), or (c).