[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2009]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR111.6]

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                       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. 111.6  Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken
on complaint-generated matters (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(1)).

    (a) A respondent shall be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate 
that no action should be taken on the basis of a complaint by 
submitting, within fifteen (15) days from receipt of a copy of

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the complaint, a letter or memorandum setting forth reasons why the 
Commission should take no action.
    (b) The Commission shall not take any action, or make any finding, 
against a respondent other than action dismissing the complaint, unless 
it has considered such response or unless no such response has been 
served upon the Commission within the fifteen (15) day period specified 
in 11 CFR 111.6(a).