[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 21, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18554]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 110

[Notice 1999-11]


Candidate Debates

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On June 10, 1999, (64 FR 31159) the Commission published a 
Notice of Availability inviting comments on a Petition for Rulemaking 
that urges the Commission to amend its rules regarding Presidential and 
Vice Presidential debates. The Commission has extended the deadline for 
submitting comments until July 26, 1999.

DATES: Statements in support of or in opposition to the petition must 
be filed on or before July 26, 1999.

ADDRESS: All comments should be addressed to Rosemary C. Smith, Acting 
Assistant General Counsel, and must be submitted in either written or 
electronic form. Written comments should be sent to the Federal 
Election Commission, 999 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20463. Faxed 
comments should be sent to (202) 219-3923, with printed copy follow up. 
Electronic mail comments should be sent to [email protected], and should 
include the full name, electronic mail address and postal service 
address of the commenter. Additional information on electronic 
submission is provided below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosemary C. Smith, Acting Assistant 
General Counsel, or Paul Sanford, Staff Attorney, 999 E Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 25, 1999, the Commission received a 
Petition for Rulemaking regarding its candidate debate regulations at 
11 CFR 110.13. The petition urges the Commission to revise these rules 
to establish mandatory objective criteria to be used by debate staging 
organizations to determine who may participate in Presidential and Vice 
Presidential Debates.
    The Commission published a Notice of Availability in the Federal 
Register on June 10, 1999, inviting the public to submit comments on 
the petition by July 12, 1999. The Commission has decided to extend 
this comment period until July 26, 1999.
    As indicated in the June 10 notice, copies of the petitions are 
available for public inspection in the Commission's Public Records 
Office, 999 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20463, Monday through Friday 
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Copies of the petitions 
can also be obtained at any time of the day and week from the 
Commission's home page at www.fec.gov, or from the Commission's 
FlashFAX service. To obtain copies of the petitions from FlashFAX, dial 
(202) 501-3413 and follow the FlashFAX service instructions. Request 
document #239 to receive the petition.
    All statements in support of or in opposition to the petitions 
should be addressed to Rosemary C. Smith, Acting Assistant General 
Counsel, and must be submitted in either written or electronic form. 
Written comments should be sent to the Commission's postal service 
address: Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20463. Faxed comments should be sent to (202) 219-3923. Commenters 
submitting faxed comments should also submit a printed copy to the 
Commission's postal service address to ensure legibility. Comments may 
also be sent by electronic mail to [email protected]. Commenters sending 
comments by electronic mail should include their full name, electronic 
mail address and postal service address within the text of their 
comments. All comments, regardless of form, must be submitted by July 
26, 1999.
    Consideration of the merits of the petition will be deferred until 
the close of the comment period. If the Commission decides that the 
petition has merit, it may begin a rulemaking proceeding. Any 
subsequent action taken by the Commission will be announced in the 
Federal Register.
Scott E. Thomas,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-18554 Filed 7-20-99; 8:45 am]
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