# 11 C.F.R. § 9409.8 (2025): Processing demands or requests

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P9409_S9409_8

## Section

- **Citation:** 11 C.F.R. § 9409.8 (2025)
- **Heading:** Processing demands or requests
- **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 / § 9409.8: § 9409.8   Processing demands or requests.

## Text

(a) After service of a demand or request to testify, the General Counsel will review the demand or request and, in accordance with the provisions of this part, determine whether, or under what conditions, to authorize the employee to testify on matters relating to official information and/or produce official records and information.
(b) The Commission will process requests in the order in which they are received. Absent exigent or unusual circumstances, the Commission will respond within 45 days from the date a request is received. The time for response will depend upon the scope of the request.
(c) The General Counsel may grant a waiver of any procedure described by this part where a waiver is considered necessary to promote a significant interest of the Commission or the United States or for other good cause.

## 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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