# 11 C.F.R. § 9409.4 (2025): Production or disclosure prohibited unless approved by appropriate Commission official

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_4

## Section

- **Citation:** 11 C.F.R. § 9409.4 (2025)
- **Heading:** Production or disclosure prohibited unless approved by appropriate Commission official
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 11 CFR: Federal Elections / Chapter II: ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION / Part 9409: TESTIMONY BY COMMISSION EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS / § 9409.4: § 9409.4   Production or disclosure prohibited unless approved by appropriate Commission official.

## Text

(a) No employee or former employee of the Commission shall, in response to a demand of a court or other authority, produce a record or disclose any information relating to any record of the Commission, or disclose any information or produce any material acquired as part of the performance of his official duties or because of his official status without the prior, written approval of the General Counsel of the Commission.
(b) Any expert or opinion testimony by a former employee of the Commission shall be excepted from the requirements of this part where the testimony involves only general expertise gained while employed at the Commission.

## Nearby sections

- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.1 (2025) § 9409.1   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_1.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.2 (2025) § 9409.2   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_2.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.3 (2025) § 9409.3   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_3.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.4 (2025) § 9409.4   Production or disclosure prohibited unless approved by appropriate Commission official.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_4.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.5 (2025) § 9409.5   Procedures for demand for testimony or production of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_5.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.6 (2025) § 9409.6   Service of subpoenas or requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_6.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.7 (2025) § 9409.7   Factors to be considered by the General Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_7.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.8 (2025) § 9409.8   Processing demands or requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_8.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.9 (2025) § 9409.9   Final determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_9.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.10 (2025) § 9409.10   Restrictions that apply to testimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_10.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.11 (2025) § 9409.11   Restrictions that apply to released records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_11.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.12 (2025) § 9409.12   Procedure when a decision is not made prior to the time a response is required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_12.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.13 (2025) § 9409.13   Procedures when the General Counsel directs an employee not to testify or provide documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_13.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 9409.14 (2025) § 9409.14   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_14.md)

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