[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36000-36001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15328]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 109

[Notice 2011-09]


Rulemaking Petition: Independent Expenditure Reporting

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Rulemaking petition: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: On April 21, 2011, the Commission received a Petition for 
Rulemaking from Representative Chris Van Hollen. The Petition urges the 
Commission to revise and amend the regulations at 11 CFR 
109.10(e)(1)(vi) regarding the reporting of independent expenditures by 
persons other than political committees. The Petition is available for 
inspection in the Commission's Public Records Office, on its website, 
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

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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 website 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 United 
States Representative Chris Van Hollen. The petitioner asks that the 
Commission revise and amend 11 CFR 109.10(e)(1)(vi) ``relating to 
disclosure of donations made to persons [other than political 
committees], including corporations and labor organizations, which make 
independent expenditures, in order to conform the regulation with the 
law.'' 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 271.
    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, 2011.
Cynthia L. Bauerly,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-15328 Filed 6-20-11; 8:45 am]
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