[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70766-70767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20587]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2006-18]


Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 23rd 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a special runoff election on December 12, 
2006, to fill the seat in the Twenty-third Congressional District. On 
November 7, 2006, a Special General Election was held, with no 
candidate achieving a majority vote. Under Texas law, a Special Runoff 
Election will now be held with the two top vote-getters participating.
    Committees participating in the Texas Special Runoff 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 Texas Special Runoff Election shall file a 12-day Pre-Runoff Report 
on November 30, 2006; and a consolidated 30-day Post-Runoff and Year-
End Report on January 11, 2007. (See chart below for the closing date 
for each report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees that file on a quarterly basis in 2006 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas 
Special Runoff Election by the close of books for the applicable 
report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
    Committees filing monthly that support candidates in the Texas 
Special Runoff 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. See 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 Texas Special Runoff runs from October 13, 2006, through December 
12, 2006.

Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special Election

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                         Committees Involved in the Special Runoff (12/12/06) Must File
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                                                                                   Reg./Cert. &
                             Report                                  Close of        overnight      Filing date
                                                                     books\1\      mailing date
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Pre-Runoff......................................................        11/22/06        11/27/06        11/30/06
Post-Runoff & Year-End \2\......................................        01/01/07        01/11/07        01/11/07
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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\ Committees should file a consolidated Post-Runoff and Year-End Report by the filing date of the Post-Runoff
  Report


    .Dated: November 29, 2006.
Michael E. Toner,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-20587 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]
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