Federal Register: October 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 201)

DOCID: FR Doc 05-20866

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Federal Election Commission

CFR Citation: 11 CFR Part 100

DOCUMENT ID: [Notice 2005-25]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Federal Election Campaign Act:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Electioneering Communications

DATES: The hearings will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2005 and will begin at 9:30 a.m.

DOCUMENT 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.

SUMMARY:

Electioneering communications; definitions; Hearing,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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.

Dated: October 13, 2005.
Scott E. Thomas,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 0520866 Filed 101805; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 671501P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Ms. Mai T. Dinh, Assistant General Counsel, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 6941650 or (800) 4249530.