# 11 CFR § 111.7: General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 11 CFR § 111.7
- **Heading:** General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 11—Federal Elections > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 111—COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (52 U.S.C. 30109, 30107(a)) > Subpart A—Enforcement

## Text

(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).

## Nearby sections

- [11 CFR § 111.1 § 111.1 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30109).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.1.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.2 § 111.2 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.2.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.3 § 111.3 Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.3.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.4 § 111.4 Complaints (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.4.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.5 § 111.5 Initial complaint processing; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.5.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.6 § 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/ecfr-11-111.6.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.7 § 111.7 General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.7.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.8 § 111.8 Internally generated matters; referrals (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.8.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.9 § 111.9 The reason to believe finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.9.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.10 § 111.10 Investigation (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.10.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.11 § 111.11 Written questions under order (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.11.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.12 § 111.12 Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; depositions (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.12.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.13 § 111.13 Service of subpoenas, orders and notifications (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.13.md)
- [11 CFR § 111.14 § 111.14 Witness fees and mileage (52 U.S.C. 30107 (a)(5)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-11-111.14.md)

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