11 C.F.R. § 111.7
General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)
(a) Following either the expiration of the fifteen (15) day period specified by 11 CFR 111.6(a) or the receipt of a response as specified by 11 CFR 111.6(a), whichever occurs first, the General Counsel may recommend to the Commission whether or not it should find reason to believe that a respondent has committed or is about to commit a violation of statutes or regulations over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(b) The General Counsel may recommend that the Commission find that there is no reason to believe that a violation has been committed or is about to be committed, or that the Commission otherwise dismiss a complaint without regard to the provisions of 11 CFR 111.6(a).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1990–2024 · leading case: Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 380 F. Supp. 3d 30 (D.C. Cir. 2019).
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 380 F. Supp. 3d 30 (D.C. Cir. 2019). “3 Next, based on the complaint and any FEC Office of General Counsel ("OGC") recommendations, see 11 C.F.R. § 111.7 , the Commissioners vote on whether there is "reason to believe that a person has committed, or is about to commit," a FECA violation, 52 U.”
End Citizens United PAC v. FEC, 90 F.4th 1172 (D.C. Cir. 2024). “See 11 C.F.R. § 111.7 (a). With respect to the Complaint Two coordination claim, the general counsel relied on the sworn statement of Blaise Hazelwood, who took over New Republican after 5 Scott’s departure.”
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Comm. v. Fed. Election Comm'n, 745 F. Supp. 742 (D.D.C. 1990). “11 C.F.R. § 111.7 . If the Commission finds "reason to believe,” it conducts an investigation in which, inter alia, it may employ compulsory process to obtain additional evidence.”
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington v. Fed. Election Comm'n (D.D.C. 2019). “3 Next, based on the complaint and any FEC Office of General Counsel (“OGC”) recommendations, see 11 C.F.R. § 111.7 , the Commissioners vote on whether there is “reason to believe that a person has committed, or is about to commit,” a FECA violation, 52 U.”
Free Speech for People v. Fed. Election Comm'n (D.D.C. 2020). “Following receipt of a response, if one is made, the General Counsel of the FEC “may recommend to the Commission whether or not it should find reason to believe that a person has committed, or is about to commit, a violation of statutes or regulations over which the Commission…”
Giffords v. Fed. Election Comm'n (D.D.C. 2021). “11 C.F.R. § 111.7 . The FEC’s Commissioners then vote on whether the complaint provides “reason to believe” a violation of the FECA has occurred.”
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington v. Fed. Election Comm'n (D.D.C. 2024). “§ 30109(a)(2); see also 11 C.F.R. § 111.7 . Four of the six Commissioners must find “reason to believe” for the case to proceed, after which OGC investigates the complaint and makes a recommendation to the Commissioners about whether there is “probable cause” to believe a…”
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