[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 14 (Friday, January 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4197-4198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1325]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2009-2]


Agency Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice reopens the comment period for a Notice of public 
hearing on the policies and procedures of the Federal Election 
Commission. The comment period will be open until February 18, 2009. 
The Notice of public hearing addresses Federal Election Commission 
policies and procedures including, but not limited to, policy 
statements, advisory opinions, and public information, as well as 
various

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elements of the compliance and enforcement processes such as audits, 
matters under review, report analysis, administrative fines, and 
alternative dispute resolution. The Commission also seeks comment from 
the public on the procedures contained in the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (``FECA''), as well as the Commission's implementing 
regulations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 18, 2009.

ADDRESSES: All comments must be in writing, must be addressed to 
Stephen Gura, Deputy Associate General Counsel, or Mark Shonkwiler, 
Assistant General Counsel, and must be submitted in either e-mail, 
facsimile, or paper copy form. Commenters are strongly encouraged to 
submit comments by e-mail to ensure timely receipt and consideration. 
E-mail comments must be sent to [email protected]. If e-mail 
comments include an attachment, the attachment must be in the Adobe 
Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format. Faxed comments must be 
sent to (202) 219-3923, with paper copy follow-up. Paper comments and 
paper copy follow-up of faxed comments must be sent to the Federal 
Election Commission, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463. All 
comments must include the full name and postal service address of the 
commenter or they will not be considered. The Commission will post 
comments on its website after the comment period ends.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Gura, Deputy Associate General 
Counsel, or Mark Shonkwiler, Assistant General Counsel, Office of 
General Counsel, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-
1650 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Commission is currently reviewing, and seeks further public 
comment on, its policies, practices and procedures. The Commission will 
use the comments received to determine whether its policies, practices 
or procedures should be adjusted, and whether rulemaking in this area 
is advisable. The Commission has made no decisions in this area, and 
may choose to take no action.
    The Commission published a Notice of public hearing. See 73 FR 
74494 (Dec. 8, 2008) (``Notice''). The Notice explored possible 
modifications to the Agency's policies, practices, and procedures in 
the areas of enforcement, alternative dispute resolution, 
administrative fines, reports analysis, audits, advisory opinions, and 
policy statements. The Notice also sought general comment on the 
procedures contained in the FECA, (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as well as 
the Commission's implementing regulations. The comment period for the 
Notice ended on January 5, 2009, and a hearing was held on January 14-
15, 2009. Written comments in response to the Notice and hearing 
documents can be found at http://www.fec.gov/law/policy/enforcement/publichearing011409.shtml. A transcript of the hearing will be posted 
on this Web site no later than January 30, 2009.
    Given the complexity and importance of the issues raised by the 
Notice, the Commission has decided to reopen the comment period to seek 
additional information that may assist the Commission in its 
decisionmaking.

    On behalf of the Commission.

    Dated: January 15, 2009.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-1325 Filed 1-22-09; 8:45 am]
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