[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 11 CFR Part 110 [Notice 1999-11] Candidate Debates AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. ACTION: Extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 6715-01-P