[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36086-36087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14385]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2004-10]


Filing Dates for the North Carolina Special Election in the 1st 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: North Carolina has scheduled a special general election on 
July 20, 2004, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 
First Congressional District vacated by Representative Frank W. 
Ballance, Jr.
    Committees participating in the North Carolina Special General 
Election are required to file pre- and post-election reports.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin R. Salley, Information 
Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; Telephone: (202) 
694-1100; Toll Free (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Principal Campaign Committees

    All principal campaign committees of candidates participating in 
the North Carolina Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-
General Report on July 8, 2004; and a 30-day Post-General Report on 
August 19, 2004. (See chart below for the closing date for each 
report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2004 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the North 
Carolina Special General Election by the close of books for the 
applicable report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each 
report).

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    Committees filing monthly that support candidates in the North 
Carolina Special General Election should continue to file according to 
the monthly reporting schedule.

Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (Individuals and Other 
Unregistered Organizations)

    As required by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the 
Federal Election Commission promulgated new electioneering 
communications rules governing television and radio communications that 
refer to a clearly identified federal candidate and are distributed 
within 60 days prior to a special general election. 11 CFR 100.29. The 
statute and regulations require, among other things, that individuals 
and other groups not registered with the FEC who make electioneering 
communications costing more than $10,000 in the aggregate in a calendar 
year disclose that activity to the Commission within 24 hours of the 
distribution of the communication. See 11 CFR 104.20.
    The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with 
the North Carolina Special General runs from May 21, 2004 through July 
20, 2004.

 Calendar of Reporting Dates for North Carolina Special Election Committees Involved in the Special General (07/
                                                20/04) Must File
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                                                                                  Reg./cert. &
                                                                   Close of        overnight
                            Report                                 books\1\       mailing date     Filing date
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July Quarterly...............................................                      --waived--
Pre-General..................................................         06/30/04     \3\ 07/05/04         07/08/04
Post-General.................................................         08/09/04         08/19/04         08/19/04
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\1\ The period begins with the close of books of the last report filed by the committee. If the committee has
  filed no previous reports, the period begins with the date of the committee's first activity.
\2\ Reports sent by registered or certified mail must be postmarked by the mailing date. Committees should keep
  the mailing receipt with its postmark as proof of filing. If using overnight mail, the delivery service must
  receive the report by the mailing date. ``Overnight mail'' means an overnight service with an on-line tracking
  system. Reports filed by any other means must be received by the Commission by the filing date.
\3\ Notice that the registered, certified and overnight mailing date falls on a weekend or federal holiday. The
  report should be postmarked before that date.


    Dated: June 21, 2004.
Michael E. Toner,
Commissioner, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-14385 Filed 6-25-04; 8:45 am]
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