[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR201.4]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 201--EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 201.4  Rulemaking proceedings and advisory opinions: Ex parte contacts reported.

    (a) A Commissioner or member of a Commissioner's staff who receives 
an ex parte communication concerning any rulemaking or advisory opinion 
during the period described in paragraph (b) of this section shall, as 
soon after the communication as is reasonably possible but no later than 
three business days after the communication unless special circumstances 
make this impracticable, or prior to the next Commission discussion of 
the matter, whichever is earlier, provide a copy of a written 
communication or a written summary of an oral communication to the 
Commission Secretary for placement in the public file of the rulemaking 
or advisory opinion. The Commissioner or staff member shall advise any 
person making an oral communication that a written summary of the 
conversation will be made part of the public record.
    (b) The requirements of paragraph (a) of this section apply:
    (1) In the case of a rulemaking proceeding, from the date a petition 
for rulemaking is circulated to Commissioners' offices, or the date on 
which a proposed rulemaking document is first circulated to the 
Commission or placed on an agenda of a Commission public meeting, 
through final Commission action on that rulemaking.
    (2) In the case of an advisory opinion, from the date a request for 
an advisory opinion is circulated to Commissioner's offices through the 
date on which the advisory opinion is issued, and during any period of 
reconsideration pursuant to 11 CFR 112.6.