[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 2, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17251]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 104

[Notice 1997-11]


Recordkeeping and Reporting by Political Committees: Best Efforts

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final Rule: Announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On April 30, 1997 (62 FR 23335), the Commission published the 
text of revised regulations implementing the requirement of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act (FECA) that treasurers of political committees 
exercise their best efforts to obtain, maintain and report the complete 
identification of each contributor whose contributions aggregate more 
than $200 per calendar year. The Commission announces that these rules 
are effective as of July 2, 1997.

DATES: Effective: July 2, 1997.

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: 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. The revisions to 
11 CFR 104.7 (b)(1) and (b)(3), which implement 2 U.S.C. 432(i), were 
transmitted to Congress on April 25, 1997. Thirty legislative days 
expired in the Senate on June 16, 1997 and in the House of 
Representatives on June 18, 1997.
    Announcement of Effective Date: 11 CFR 104.7 (b)(1) and (b)(3), as 
published at 62 FR 23335, is effective as of July 2, 1997.

    Dated: June 26, 1997.
John Warren McGarry,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-17251 Filed 7-1-97; 8:45 am]
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