[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2083-2084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-786]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 4, 5 and 111

[NOTICE 2004--2]


Rulemaking Petition: Public Access to Materials Relating to 
Closed Enforcement Cases

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Rulemaking petition: notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: On December 9, 2003, the Commission received a Petition for 
Rulemaking jointly submitted by the Campaign Legal Center, the National 
Voting Rights Institute, the Center for Responsive Politics, and 
Democracy 21. Petitioners urge the Commission to revise its regulations 
to provide for the disclosure of materials relating to closed 
enforcement cases without unnecessarily burdening First Amendment 
interests. The Petition is available for inspection in the Commission's 
Public Records Office, through its Faxline service, and on its Web 
site, http://www.fec.gov.

DATES: Statements in support of or in opposition to the Petition must 
be submitted on or before February 13, 2004.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Ms. Mai T. Dinh, Acting

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Assistant General Counsel, and must be submitted in either electronic 
or written form. Electronic mail comments should be sent to 
[email protected] and must include the full name, electronic mail 
address, and postal service address of the commenter. Electronic mail 
comments that do not contain the full name, electronic mail address, 
and postal service address of the commenter will not be considered. If 
the electronic mail comments include an attachment, the attachment must 
be in the Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format. Faxed 
comments should be sent to (202) 219-3923, with printed copy follow-up 
to ensure legibility. Written comments and printed copies of faxed 
comments should be sent to the Federal Election Commission, 999 E 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463. Commenters are strongly encouraged 
to submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt and 
consideration. The Commission will make every effort to have public 
comments posted on its web site within ten business days of the close 
of the comment period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mai T. Dinh, Acting Assistant 
General Counsel, or Mr. Anthony T. Buckley, Staff Attorney, 999 E 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Federal Election Commission (``Commission'') has received a 
Petition for Rulemaking jointly submitted by the Campaign Legal Center, 
the National Voting Rights Institute, the Center for Responsive 
Politics, and Democracy 21. Petitioners ask that the Commission revise 
11 CFR 4.2, 4.4(a)(3), 5.4, 111.20 and 111.21, so as to provide for the 
disclosure of materials relating to closed enforcement cases without 
unnecessarily burdening First Amendment interests. The Commission seeks 
comments on this issue.
    Copies of the Petition for Rulemaking are available for public 
inspection at the Commission's Public Records Office, 999 E Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20463, Monday though Friday between the hours of 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., and on the Commission's Web site, http://www.fec.gov. 
Interested persons may also obtain a copy of the Petition by dialing 
the Commission's Faxline service at (202) 501-3413 and following its 
instructions, at any time of the day and week. Request document 
256.
    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.

    Dated: January 8, 2004.
Bradley A. Smith,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-786 Filed 1-13-04; 8:45 am]
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