96-5950. Corporate and Labor Organization Activity; Express Advocacy and Coordination With Candidates  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 10269]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-5950]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
    
    11 CFR Parts 100, 102, 109, 110 and 114
    
    [Notice 1996-9]
    
    
    Corporate and Labor Organization Activity; Express Advocacy and 
    Coordination With Candidates
    
    AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
    
    ACTION: Final rule: announcement of effective date.
    
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    SUMMARY: On December 14, 1995, the Commission published the text of 
    revised regulations regarding corporate and labor organization 
    activities such as sponsoring voter drives and candidate debates and 
    appearances, endorsing candidates, issuing voter guides, voting records 
    and other publications, and facilitating the making of contributions. 
    60 FR 64260. These regulations implement portions of the Federal 
    Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. The Commission announces 
    that these rules are effective as of March 13, 1996.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant 
    General Counsel, or Ms. Rosemary C. Smith, Senior Attorney, 999 E 
    Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20463, (202) 219-3690 or toll free (800) 
    424-9530.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Today, the Commission is announcing the 
    effective date of new regulations implementing the Supreme Court's 
    opinion in Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for 
    Life, Inc., 479 U.S. 238 (1986). This decision concerns corporate and 
    labor organization activities under section 441b of the Federal 
    Election Campaign Act. 2 U.S.C. 441b. The new rules are being 
    incorporated into Parts 100, 102, 109, 110 and 114 of the existing 
    regulations.
        Section 438(d) of Title 2, United States Code, requires that any 
    rule or regulation prescribed by the Commission to implement Title 2 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 regulations were transmitted to 
    Congress on December 8, 1995. Thirty legislative days expired in the 
    Senate on January 30, 1996 and in the House of Representatives on 
    February 28, 1996.
        Announcement of Effective Date: 11 CFR 109.1(b)(4), 110.12, 110.13, 
    114.1 (a) and (j), 114.2, 114.3, 114.4, 114.12(b) and 114.13, and 
    conforming amendments to 11 CFR 100.7(b)(21), 100.8 (b)(3) and (b)(23) 
    and 102.4(c)(1), as published at 60 FR 64260 on December 14, 1995, are 
    effective as of March 13, 1996.
    
        Dated: March 8, 1996.
    Lee Ann Elliott,
    Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
    [FR Doc. 96-5950 Filed 3-12-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6715-01-P
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/13/1996
Department:
Federal Election Commission
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule: announcement of effective date.
Document Number:
96-5950
Dates:
March 13, 1996.
Pages:
10269-10269 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Notice 1996-9
PDF File:
96-5950.pdf
CFR: (5)
11 CFR 100
11 CFR 102
11 CFR 109
11 CFR 110
11 CFR 114