[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5950]



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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 100, 102, 109, 110 and 114

[Notice 1996-9]


Corporate and Labor Organization Activity; Express Advocacy and 
Coordination With Candidates

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final rule: announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On December 14, 1995, the Commission published the text of 
revised regulations regarding corporate and labor organization 
activities such as sponsoring voter drives and candidate debates and 
appearances, endorsing candidates, issuing voter guides, voting records 
and other publications, and facilitating the making of contributions. 
60 FR 64260. These regulations implement portions of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. The Commission announces 
that these rules are effective as of March 13, 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant 
General Counsel, or Ms. Rosemary C. Smith, Senior Attorney, 999 E 
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20463, (202) 219-3690 or toll free (800) 
424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Today, the Commission is announcing the 
effective date of new regulations implementing the Supreme Court's 
opinion in Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for 
Life, Inc., 479 U.S. 238 (1986). This decision concerns corporate and 
labor organization activities under section 441b of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act. 2 U.S.C. 441b. The new rules are being 
incorporated into Parts 100, 102, 109, 110 and 114 of the existing 
regulations.
    Section 438(d) of Title 2, United States Code, requires that any 
rule or regulation prescribed by the Commission to implement Title 2 of 
the United States Code be transmitted to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the President of the Senate thirty legislative days 
prior to final promulgation. These regulations were transmitted to 
Congress on December 8, 1995. Thirty legislative days expired in the 
Senate on January 30, 1996 and in the House of Representatives on 
February 28, 1996.
    Announcement of Effective Date: 11 CFR 109.1(b)(4), 110.12, 110.13, 
114.1 (a) and (j), 114.2, 114.3, 114.4, 114.12(b) and 114.13, and 
conforming amendments to 11 CFR 100.7(b)(21), 100.8 (b)(3) and (b)(23) 
and 102.4(c)(1), as published at 60 FR 64260 on December 14, 1995, are 
effective as of March 13, 1996.

    Dated: March 8, 1996.
Lee Ann Elliott,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-5950 Filed 3-12-96; 8:45 am]
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