[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5612]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 100 and 114

[Notice 1998-8]


Definition of ``Member'' of a Membership Association

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 rules defining who qualifies as a ``member'' 
of a membership association.

DATES: The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 
1998. Requests to testify must be received on or before April 6, 1998. 
Persons requesting to testify also must submit written comments by 
April 6, 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 St. N.W., Washington, DC 
20463. Faxed requests and comments should be sent to (202) 219-3923. 
Commenters submitting faxed material 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 St. N.W., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant 
General Counsel, or Ms. Rita A. Reimer, Attorney, 999 E Street N.W., 
Washington, DC 20463, (202) 219-3690 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 22, 1997, the Commission 
published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') seeking comments 
on proposed revisions to its rules defining who qualifies as a 
``member'' of a membership association. 62 FR 66832. The NPRM announced 
that a hearing would be held on the proposed rules if the Commission 
received sufficient requests to testify.
    To date the Commission has received several requests to testify at 
such a hearing. After considering these requests and the other comments 
received to date in response to the NPRM, the Commission believes a 
public hearing would be helpful in considering the issues raised in 
this rulemaking. The hearing will be held on 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 
April 29, 1998.

    Dated: February 27, 1998
Joan D. Aikens,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-5612 Filed 3-4-98; 8:45 am]
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