[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 174 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20810]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 100 and 104

[Notice 2008-09]


Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and the 
PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission is announcing a public hearing 
on the proposed rules governing the disclosure of information about 
bundled contributions provided by certain lobbyists, registrants and 
their PACs.

DATES: The hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 and 
will begin at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Commission hearings are held in the Commission's ninth floor 
meeting room, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy L. Rothstein, Assistant 
General Counsel, or Ms. Cheryl A.F. Hemsley, Attorney, 999 E Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 6, 2007, the Commission 
published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') proposing rules 
governing the disclosure of information about bundled contributions 
provided by certain lobbyists, registrants and their PACs. Reporting 
Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and the PACs of 
Lobbyists and Registrants, 72 FR 62,600 (Nov. 6, 2007). The deadline 
for comments on the NPRM was Nov. 30, 2007. In the NPRM, the Commission 
stated that it would announce the date of a hearing at a later date.
    Accordingly, the hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 
2008 (see DATES and ADDRESSES, above). Witnesses will be limited to 
those individuals who indicated in their timely comments on the NPRM 
that they wished to testify at the hearing. Individuals who plan to 
attend and require special assistance, such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact Mary 
Dove, Commission Secretary, at (202) 694-1040, at least 72 hours prior 
to the hearing date.

    Dated: September 2, 2008.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Ellen Weintraub,
Commissioner, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-20810 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am]
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