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Advocacy Blog
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Electioneering Communications Hearing Tomorrow
Electioneering Communications
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission is announcing a public hearing
on the proposed changes to its rule defining ``electioneering
communications'' under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as
amended.
DATES: The hearings will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2005 and will
begin at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Commission hearings are held in the Commission's ninth floor
meeting room, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mai T. Dinh, Assistant General
Counsel, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or
(800) 424-9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 24, 2005, the Commission published
a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') proposing revisions to its
rule defining ``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 19 and,
if necessary, October 20, 2005. The Commission has determined that one
day of public hearing will be sufficient. The hearing will be held on
Thursday, October 20, 2005.
Posted by Jennifer Lowe
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