[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30008-30009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10322]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2007-12]


Filing Dates for the Massachusetts Special Election in the 5th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Massachusetts has scheduled elections on September 4, 2007, 
and October 16, 2007, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in 
the Fifth Congressional District vacated by Representative Martin T. 
Meehan.
    Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special 
Primary Election on September 4, 2007, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary 
Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the 
Special Primary and Special General Election on October 16, 2007, shall 
file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report, a 12-day Pre-General Report, and a 
30-day Post-General Report.

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 who participate in 
the Massachusetts Special Primary and Special General Elections shall 
file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report on August 23, 2007; a 12-day Pre-
General Report on October 4, 2007; and a 30-day Post-General Report on 
November 15, 2007. (See chart below for the closing date for each 
report).
    All principal campaign committees of candidates participating only 
in the Special Primary Election shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report 
on August 23, 2007. (See chart below for the closing date for each 
report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees filing on a semiannual basis in 2007 are 
subject to special election reporting if they make previously 
undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the 
Massachusetts Special Primary or Special General Elections 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 
Massachusetts Special Primary or Special General Election should 
continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.

Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (Individuals and Other 
Unregistered Organizations)

    Federal Election Commission electioneering communications rules 
govern television and radio communications that refer to a clearly 
identified federal candidate and are distributed within 30 days prior 
to a special primary election or 60 days prior to a special general 
election. 11 CFR 100.29. See also 2 U.S.C. 434(f). 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 2 U.S.C. 434(f)(1) and 11 CFR 
104.20.
    The 30-day electioneering communications period in connection with 
the Massachusetts Special Primary runs from August 5, 2007, through 
September 4, 2007. The 60-day electioneering communications period in 
connection with the Massachusetts Special General runs from August 17, 
2007, through October 16, 2007.

                         Calendar of Reporting Dates for Massachusetts Special Election
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                                                                                   Reg./cert. &
                                                                  Close of books     overnight        Filing
                             Report                                     \1\           mailing        deadline
                                                                                     deadline
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             Quarterly Filing Committees Involved in Only the Special Primary (09/04/07), Must File
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Pre-Primary.....................................................        08/15/07        08/20/07        08/23/07
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/07        10/15/07        10/15/07
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             Semiannual Filing Committees Involved in Only the Special Primary (09/04/07), Must File
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Pre-Primary.....................................................        08/15/07        08/20/07        08/23/07
Year-End........................................................        12/31/07        01/31/08        01/31/08
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 Quarterly Filing Committees Involved in Both the Special Primary (09/04/07) and Special General (10/16/07) Must
                                                      File
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Pre-Primary.....................................................        08/15/07        08/20/07        08/23/07
Pre-General.....................................................        09/26/07        10/01/07        10/04/07
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/07        10/15/07        10/15/07

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Post-General....................................................        11/05/07        11/15/07        11/15/07
Year-End........................................................        12/31/07        01/31/08        01/31/08
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Semiannual Filing Committees Involved In Both The Special Primary (09/04/07) And Special General (10/16/07) Must
                                                      File
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Pre-Primary.....................................................        08/15/07        08/20/07        08/23/07
Pre-General.....................................................        09/26/07        10/01/07        10/04/07
Post-General....................................................        11/05/07        11/15/07        11/15/07
Year-End........................................................        12/31/07        01/31/08        01/31/08
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             Quarterly Filing Committees Involved in Only the Special General (10/16/07), Must File
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Pre-General.....................................................        09/26/07        10/01/07        10/04/07
October Quarterly...............................................        09/30/07        10/15/07        10/15/07
Post-General....................................................        11/05/07        11/15/07        11/15/07
Year-End........................................................        12/31/07        01/31/08        01/31/08
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             Semiannual Filing Committees Involved in Only the Special General (10/16/07), Must File
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Pre-General.....................................................        09/26/07        10/01/07        10/04/07
Post-General....................................................        11/05/07        11/15/07        11/15/07
Year-End........................................................        12/31/07        01/31/08       01/31/08
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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.


    Dated: May 24, 2007.
Robert D. Lenhard,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-10322 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am]
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