[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4054]
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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
11 CFR PARTS 100 and 114
[Notice 1999-3]
Definition of ``Member'' of a Membership Association
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Public Hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission is announcing a public hearing
on additional proposed changes to its rules governing who qualifies as
a ``member'' of a membership association.
DATES: The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17,
1999. Requests to testify must be received on or before March 1, 1999.
Persons requesting to testify must also submit written comments by
March 1, 1999, if they have not previously filed written comments on
the proposed rules.
ADDRESSES: Requests to testify, and any accompanying comments, should
be addressed to Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant General Counsel, and
must be submitted in either written or electronic form. Written
requests and comments should be sent to the Commission's postal service
address: Federal Election Commission, 999 E St. NW, Washington, DC
20463. Faxed requests and comments should be sent to (202) 219-3923.
Commenters submitting faxed material also should submit a printed copy
to the Commission's postal service address to ensure legibility.
Requests to testify and comments also may be sent by electronic mail to
members@fec.gov. Persons sending requests and comments by electronic
mail should include their full name, electronic mail address and postal
service address within the text of the request and comments. Commission
hearings are held in the Commission's ninth floor meeting room, 999 E
St. NW, Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant
General Counsel, or Ms. Rita A. Reimer, Attorney, 999 E Street NW,
Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or toll free (800) 424-9530.
Supplementary Information: On December 16, 1998, the Commission
published a second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') seeking
additional comments on proposed amendments to its rules governing who
qualifies as a ``member'' of a membership association. 63 FR 69224. The
comment period ended on February 1, 1999.
The Commission originally published an NPRM on this topic on
December 22, 1997. 62 FR 66832. The Commission held a public hearing on
this rulemaking on April 29, 1998. When the first NPRM and hearing
produced no consensus on the best way to address this issue, the
Commission published the current NPRM. This document focuses on
attributes of membership organizations as well as on the qualifications
of their members.
To date the Commission has received comments from several sources
in response to the second NPRM. Although that NPRM did not announce a
public hearing on the proposed rules, one commenter has requested a
public hearing, and three others have requested to testify at a public
hearing, if one is held.
After considering these requests and the other comments received to
date in response to the NPRM, the Commission believes a public hearing
would be helpful in considering the issues raised in this rulemaking.
The hearing will be held on 10:00 a.m. on March 17, 1999.
Dated: February 12, 1999.
Scott E. Thomas,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-4054 Filed 2-18-99; 8:45 am]
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