11 C.F.R. § 111.8 : Federal Elections — FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION — GENERAL — COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (52 U.S.C. 30109, 30107(A)) — ENFORCEMENT — Internally generated matters; referrals (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2))

(a) On the basis of information ascertained by the Commission in the normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities, or on the basis of a referral from an agency of the United States or of any state, the General Counsel may recommend in writing that the Commission find reason to believe that a person or entity has committed or is about to commit a violation of statutes or regulations over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
(b) If the Commission finds reason to believe that a violation has occurred or is about to occur the notification to respondent required by 11 CFR 111.9(a) shall include a copy of a staff report setting forth the legal basis and the alleged facts which support the Commission's action.
(c) Prior to taking any action pursuant to this section against any person who has failed to file a disclosure report required by 11 CFR 104.5(a)(1)(iii) for the calendar quarter immediately preceding the election involved or by §104.5(a)(1)(i), the Commission shall notify such person of failure to file the required reports. If a satisfactory response is not received within four (4) business days, the Commission shall publish before the election the name of the person and the report or reports such person has failed to file.
(d) Notwithstanding §§111.9 through 111.19, for violations of 52 U.S.C. 30104(a),the Commission, when appropriate, may review internally generated matters under subpart B of this part.

11 C.F.R. §111.8

45 FR 15120, 3/7/1980, as amended at 45 FR 21210, 4/1/1980; 65 FR 31794, 5/19/2000; 79 FR 77848, 12/29/2014