[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23443]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 100

[Notice 2014-09]


Rulemaking Petition: Federal Office

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Petition for Rulemaking: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: On August 28, 2014, the Commission received a Petition for 
Rulemaking from National Convention PBC. The petition asks the 
Commission to amend 11 CFR 100.4 to include delegates to a 
constitutional convention in the definition of ``federal office.'' The 
Commission seeks comments on this petition.

DATES: Statements in support of or in opposition to the petition must 
be submitted on or before November 3, 2014.

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.: Adav Noti, Acting Associate General 
Counsel, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463. Each comment must 
include the full name and postal service address of the commenter, and 
of each commenter if filed jointly, or it will not be considered. The 
Commission will post comments on its Web site at the conclusion of the 
comment period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Emma K. Lewis, Office of General 
Counsel, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or 
(800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 28, 2014, the Commission received 
a Petition for Rulemaking from National Convention PBC regarding the 
Commission's regulation defining ``federal office,'' 11 CFR 100.4. The 
regulation provides that ``Federal office means the office of President 
or Vice President of the United States, Senator or Representative in, 
or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress of the United 
States.'' The petition asks the Commission to amend 11 CFR 100.4 to add 
``a Delegate to a constitutional convention for proposing amendments to 
the Constitution of the United States.'' The Commission seeks comments 
on the petition.
    Copies of the Petition for Rulemaking are available for public 
inspection on the Commission's Web site at http://www.fec.gov/fosers/ 
and in the Commission's Public Records Office, 999 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20463, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 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 #274.
    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.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Lee E. Goodman,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-23443 Filed 10-1-14; 8:45 am]
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