[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 36001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15327]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 114

[Notice 2011-08]


Rulemaking Petition: Independent Expenditures and Electioneering 
Communications by Corporations and Labor Organizations

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Rulemaking petition: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: On January 26, 2010, the James Madison Center for Free Speech 
submitted to the Commission a Petition for Rulemaking. The Petition 
urges the Commission to conform its regulations regarding independent 
expenditures and electioneering communications made by corporations, 
membership organizations, and labor organizations to the decision of 
the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. FEC. The Petition is available 
for inspection in the Commission's Public Records Office, on its Web 
site, http://www.fec.gov/fosers/, and through its Faxline service.

DATES: Statements in support of or in opposition to the Petition must 
be submitted on or before August 22, 2011.

ADDRESSES: All comments must be in writing. Comments may be submitted 
electronically via the Commission's Web site at http://www.fec.gov/fosers/. Commenters are encouraged to submit comments electronically to 
ensure timely receipt and consideration. Alternatively, comments may be 
submitted in paper form. Paper comments must be sent to the Federal 
Election Commission, Attn.: Robert M. Knop, Assistant General Counsel, 
999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463. All comments must include the 
full name and postal service address of a commenter, and of each 
commenter if filed jointly, or they will not be considered. The 
Commission will post comments on its Web site at the conclusion of the 
comment period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert M. Knop, 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:
    The Federal Election Commission (``Commission'') has received a 
Petition for Rulemaking from the James Madison Center for Free Speech. 
The petitioner asks that the Commission conform FEC regulations at 11 
CFR 114.2, 114.4, 114.9, 114.10, 114.14, and 114.15 to the decision of 
the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. FEC, 558 U.S., 130 S. Ct. 876 
(2010) allowing corporations, membership organizations, and labor 
organizations to make independent expenditures and electioneering 
communications. The Commission seeks comments on the petition.
    Copies of the Petition for Rulemaking are available for public 
inspection at the Commission's Public Records Office, 999 E Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20463, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., and on the Commission's Web site, http://www.fec.gov/fosers/. Interested persons may also obtain a copy of the Petition by 
dialing the Commission's Faxline service at (202) 501-3413 and 
following its instructions, at any time of the day and week. Request 
document 272.
    Consideration of the merits of the Petition will be deferred until 
the close of the comment period. If the Commission decides that the 
Petition has merit, it may begin a rulemaking proceeding. Any 
subsequent action taken by the Commission will be announced in the 
Federal Register.

    Dated: June 15, 2010.
Cynthia L. Bauerly,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-15327 Filed 6-20-11; 8:45 am]
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