[Federal Register: October 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 197)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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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 Part 100, 104, and 114

[Notice 2007-19]

 
Electioneering Communications

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission is announcing a public hearing 
on the proposed changes to its rules governing ``electioneering 
communications'' under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as 
amended.

DATES: The hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 17 and Thursday, 
October 18, 2007, and will begin at 10 a.m. each day.

ADDRESSES: Commission hearings are held in the Commission's ninth floor 
meeting room, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ron Katwan, Assistant General 
Counsel, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or 
(800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 31, 2007 (72 FR 50261), the 
Commission published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') 
proposing revisions to its rules governing ``electioneering 
communications'' under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as 
amended. In the NPRM, the Commission stated it would hold a hearing on 
the proposed rules on October 17, 2007. The Commission has determined 
that an additional day of public hearing will be necessary to 
accommodate all those who wish to appear. Accordingly, the hearing will 
be held on Wednesday, October 17 and Thursday, October 18, 2007.

    Dated: October 5, 2007.
Robert D. Lenhard,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-20107 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am]

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