11 C.F.R. § 7.6 Disciplinary and other remedial action.
Title 11 - Federal Elections
(a) A violation of this part by an employee or special Commission employee may be cause for appropriate disciplinary action which may be in addition to any penalty prescribed by law. (b) When the Ethics Officer determines that an employee may have or appears to have a conflict of interest, the Ethics Officer, the employee's supervisor, the employee's division head, and the Staff Director or General Counsel may question the employee in the matter and gather other information. The Ethics Officer, the employee's supervisor, the employee's division head, and the Staff Director or General Counsel shall discuss with the employee possible ways of eliminating the conflict or appearance of conflict. If the Ethics Officer, after consultation with the employee's supervisor, the employee's division head, and the Staff Director or General Counsel, concludes that remedial action should be taken, he or she shall refer a statement to the Commission containing his or her recommendation for such action. The Commission, after consideration of the employee's explanation and the results of any investigation, may direct appropriate remedial action as it deems necessary. (c) Remedial action pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section may include, but is not limited to: (1) Changes in assigned duties; (2) Divestment by the employee of his or her conflicting interest; (3) Disqualification for a particular action; or (4) Disciplinary action.
Title 11: Federal Elections
PART 7—STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 7.6 Disciplinary and other remedial action.
