[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28703]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 1999-23]
11 CFR Parts 110, 9004, and 9034
Party Committee Coordinated Expenditures; Costs of Media Travel
With Publicly Financed Presidential Campaigns
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.
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SUMMARY: On August 5, 1999, the Commission published the text of
revised regulations governing publicly financed Presidential campaigns.
These rules address the costs of transportation and ground services
that federally funded Presidential primary and general election
campaigns may pass on to the news media covering their campaigns, as
well as party committee coordinated expenditures that are made before
the date their candidates receive the nomination. 64 FR 42579. The
Commission announces that these rules are effective as of November 3,
1999.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 3, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rosemary C. Smith, Acting
Assistant General Counsel, 999 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20463,
(202) 694-1650 or toll free (800) 424-9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is announcing the effective
date of revised regulations at 11 CFR 110.7(d), 9004.6(a) and (b), and
9034.6(a) and (b). New section 11 CFR 110.7(d) addresses party
committee coordinated expenditures that are made before the date the
party's candidate receives the Presidential nomination. The remaining
cited sections address the costs of transportation and ground services
that federally funded Presidential primary and general election
campaigns may pass on to the news media covering their campaigns.
Section 438(d) of Title 2, United States Code, and sections 9009(c)
and 9039(c) of Title 26, United States Code, require that any rules or
regulations prescribed by the Commission to carry out the provisions of
Title 2 or 26 of the United States Code be transmitted to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate thirty
legislative days prior to final promulgation. These rules were
transmitted to Congress on July 30, 1999. Thirty legislative days
expired in the Senate and the House of Representatives on October 19,
1999.
Announcement of Effective Date: New 11 CFR 110.7(d) and revised 11
CFR 9004.6(a) and (b) and 9034.6(a) and (b), as published at 64 FR
42579 (August 5, 1999), are effective as of November 3, 1999.
Dated: October 29, 1999.
Scott E. Thomas,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-28703 Filed 11-2-99; 8:45 am]
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