# 11 C.F.R. § 111.6 (2025): Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(1))

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 C.F.R. § 111.6 (2025)
- **Heading:** Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(1))
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 11 CFR: Federal Elections / Chapter I: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION / Part 111: COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (52 U.S.C. 30109, 30107(a)) / Subpart A: Enforcement / § 111.6: § 111.6   Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(1)).

## Text

(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 the complaint, a written response 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).
[45 FR 15120, Mar. 7, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 217, Jan. 2, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [11 C.F.R. § 111.1 (2025) § 111.1   Scope (52 U.S.C. 30109).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_1.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.2 (2025) § 111.2   Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_2.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.3 (2025) § 111.3   Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_3.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.4 (2025) § 111.4   Complaints (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_4.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.5 (2025) § 111.5   Initial complaint processing; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_5.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.6 (2025) § 111.6   Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_6.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.7 (2025) § 111.7   General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_7.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.8 (2025) § 111.8   Internally generated matters; referrals (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_8.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.9 (2025) § 111.9   The reason to believe finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_9.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.10 (2025) § 111.10   Investigation (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_10.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.11 (2025) § 111.11   Written questions under order (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_11.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.12 (2025) § 111.12   Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; depositions (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_12.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.13 (2025) § 111.13   Service of subpoenas, orders and notifications (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_13.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.14 (2025) § 111.14   Witness fees and mileage (52 U.S.C. 30107 (a)(5)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_14.md)

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