[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR200.4]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 200_PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  200.4  Disposition of petitions.

    (a) After considering the comments that have been filed within the 
comment period(s) and any other information relevant to the subject 
matter of the petition, the Commission will decide whether to initiate a 
rulemaking based on the filed petition.
    (b) If the Commission decides not to initiate a rulemaking, it will 
give notice of this action by publishing a Notice of Disposition in the 
Federal Register and sending a letter to the petitioner. The Notice of 
Disposition will include a brief statement of the grounds for the 
Commission's decision, except in an action affirming a prior denial.
    (c) The Commission may reconsider a petition for rulemaking 
previously denied if the petitioner submits a written request for 
reconsideration within 30 calendar days after the date of the denial and 
if, upon the motion of a Commissioner who voted with the majority that 
originally denied the petition, the Commission adopts the motion to 
reconsider by the affirmative vote of four members.