[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 67300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33561]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 102, 104 and 108

[Notice 1997-21]


Recordkeeping and Reporting

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Public Hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission is announcing a public hearing 
on proposed changes to its regulations that govern recordkeeping, 
reporting, and filing with State officers under the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971, as amended.

DATES: The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 11, 1998. 
Requests to testify must be received on or before January 23, 1998. 
Persons requesting to testify also must submit written comments by 
January 23, 1998, if they have not previously filed written comments on 
the proposed rules.

ADDRESSES: Requests to testify, and any accompanying comments, should 
be addressed to Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant General Counsel, and 
must be submitted in either written or electronic form. Written 
requests and comments should be sent to the Commission's postal service 
address: Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20463. Faxed requests and comments should be sent to (202) 219-3923. 
Commenters submitting faxed documents also should submit a printed copy 
to the Commission's postal service address to ensure legibility. 
Requests to testify and comments also may be sent by electronic mail to 
``[email protected]''. Persons sending requests and comments by electronic 
mail should include their full name, electronic mail address and postal 
service address within the text of the request and comments. Commission 
hearings are held in the Commission's ninth floor meeting room, 999 E 
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant 
General Counsel, or Ms. Teresa A. Hennessy, Attorney, 999 E Street, 
N.W., D.C. 20463, (202) 219-3690 or (800)424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 26, 1997, the Commission 
published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
['NPRM'] on multiple amendments to the requirements for recordkeeping, 
reporting, and filing with State officers at 11 CFR 102.9, 104.3 and 
part 108. 62 FR 50708. The NPRM announced that a hearing on the 
proposed rules would be held on November 5, 1997 if the Commission 
received sufficient requests to testify.
    The comment period on the NPRM ended on October 27, 1997. The 
Commission received comments from four sources; three of these did not 
request to testify at a hearing. A fourth expressed interest in 
testifying but was unable to appear on the scheduled hearing date. 
After further considering this comment, as well as the other comments 
received in response to the NPRM, the Commission believes a public 
hearing would be beneficial in considering the issues raised in the 
rulemaking. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 11, 
1998.

    Dated: December 18, 1997.
John Warren McGarry,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-33561 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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