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Sunshine Act Notices

Tue, Dec 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Status: This meeting will be closed to the public.
Items to be Discussed: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g.

Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, Sec. 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C.

Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration.

Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee.
Date and Time: Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor).
Status: This meeting will be open to the public.
Items To Be Discussed: Correction and Approval of Minutes.
Draft Advisory Opinion 200817: Missourians for Kit Bond and KITPAC by Kathryn Biber Chen, Esquire.

Mike Gravel for President 2008Determination of Ineligibility and Letter of Candidate and Committee Certification and Agreements.

Report of the Audit Division on the Joseph Shannon for Congress Committee.

Report of the Au

Extension of Administrative Fines Program

Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Congress amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (``FECA''), to extend the expiration date for the
Administrative Fines Program (``AFP'') from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2013. Under the AFP, the Commission may assess civil monetary penalties for violations of the reporting requirements of section 434(a) of the FECA. Accordingly, the Commission is extending the applicability of the AFP rules and the AFP penalty schedules. Further information is provided in the Supplementary Information that follows.

Sunshine Act Notices

Wed, Nov 19 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Notices

Mon, Nov 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Notices

Fri, Nov 7 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Notices

Thu, Oct 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Increased Contribution and Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for Candidates Opposing Self-financed Candidates

Mon, Oct 20 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Election Commission (``Commission'') requests comments on the proposed deletion of its rules regarding increased contribution limits and coordinated party expenditure limits for Senate and House of Representatives candidates facing selffinanced opponents. These rules were promulgated to implement sections 304 and 319 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, known as the ``Millionaires' Amendment.'' In Davis v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court held that sections 319(a) and (b), regarding House of Representatives elections, were unconstitutional. The Court's holding also applies to the contribution and spending limits in section 304 regarding Senate elections. The Commission, therefore, proposes to remove its current rules that implement the Millionaires' Amendment. In addition, the Commission proposes to retain certain other rules that generally are applicable throughout the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the ``Act'' or ``FECA''). The Commissio

Sunshine Act Notices

Fri, Oct 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Status: This meeting will be closed to the public.
Items To Be Discussed: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee.
Person to Contact for Information: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 6941220.
Mary W. Dove,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E824545 Filed 101608; 8:45 am]
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Sunshine Act Meeting

Tue, Oct 7 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Notices

Thu, Oct 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Filing Dates for the Ohio Special Election in the 11th Congressional District

Wed, Sep 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Ohio has scheduled elections on October 14, 2008, and November 18, 2008, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Eleventh Congressional District held by the late Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special Primary Election on October 14, 2008, shall file a 12day PrePrimary Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the Special Primary and Special General Election on November 18, 2008, shall file a 12day PrePrimary Report, a 12day PreGeneral Report, and a 30day PostGeneral Report.

Sunshine Act Notices

Wed, Sep 10 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Notices

Tue, Sep 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Reporting Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists, Registrants and the PACs of Lobbyists and Registrants

Mon, Sep 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Election Commission is announcing a public hearing on the proposed rules governing the disclosure of information about bundled contributions provided by certain lobbyists, registrants and their PACs.

Sunshine Act Notices

Wed, Aug 20 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date & Time: Thursday, August 21, 2008, at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor).
Status: This meeting will be open to the public.
Items to be Discussed:
Correction and Approval of Minutes.
Advisory Opinion 200804: Chris Dodd for President, Inc. by Marc E. Elias, Esquire, and Brian G. Svoboda, Esquire.
Advisory Opinion 200806: Democratic Party of Virginia by Marc E. Elias, Esquire, and Caroline P. Goodson, Esquire.
Advisory Opinion 200807: Senator David Vitter and Vitter for U.S. Senate by Jan Witold Baran, Esquire, and Caleb P. Burns, Esquire. Advisory Opinion 200809: Senator Frank Lautenberg and Lautenberg for Senate by Marc Elias, Esquire.

John McCain 2008, Inc.Presidential Primary Matching Payment Program (LRA 731).

Management and Administrative Matters.

Sunshine Act Notices

Mon, Aug 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Sunshine Act Notices

Fri, Jul 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date & Time: Monday, July 28, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor).
Status: This meeting will be open to the public.
Items to be Discussed

Correction and Approval of Minutes.

Draft Advisory Opinion 200733: Club for Growth PAC, by Carol A. Laham, Esq. and D. Mark Renaud, Esq.

Draft Advisory Opinion 200805: Holland & Knight, LLP, by Christopher DeLacy, Esq.

Management and Administrative Matters.

Person to Contact for Information: Robert Biersack, Press Officer Telephone: (202) 6941220

Individuals who plan to attend and require special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact Mary Dove, Commission Secretary, at (202) 6941040, at least 72 hours prior to the hearing date.
Mary W. Dove,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E817012 Filed 72408; 8:45 am]
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Sunshine Act Notices

Thu, Jul 17 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Status: This meeting will be closed to the public.
Items To Be Discussed:

Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g.

Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C.

Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee.
Person To Contact For Information: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 6941220.
Mary W. Dove,
Secretary the Commission.
[FR Doc. E816182 Filed 71608; 8:45 am]
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Sunshine Act Notices

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency: Federal Election Commission.
Date and Time: Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor).
Status: This meeting will be open to the public.
Items to be Discussed:

Correction and Approval of Minutes.

Election of Officers.

Management and Administrative Matters.
Person to Contact for Information: Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 6941220.

Individuals who plan to attend and require special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact Mary Dove, Commission Secretary, at (202)6941040, at least 72 hours prior to the hearing date.
Mary W. Dove,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E815745 Filed 71508; 8:45 am]
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Sunshine Act Notices

Fri, Jun 20 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Notification and Federal Employees Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act) Notice

Wed, May 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is providing notice to its employees, former employees and applicants for Federal employment about the rights and remedies available to them under the applicable Federal antidiscrimination laws and whistleblower protection laws. This notice fulfills the FEC's notification obligations under the Notification and Federal Employees Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act or the Act), as implemented by the Office of Personnel Management regulations at 5 CFR part 724. The FEC's No FEAR Act notice is available on the FEC's Web site at http://www.fec.gov/ eeo/nofear/nofear.html.

Filing Dates for the Maryland Special Election in the 4th Congressional District

Tue, May 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Maryland has scheduled a Special General Election on June 17, 2008, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Fourth Congressional District vacated by Representative Albert R. Wynn.

Committees participating in the Maryland Special General Election on June 17, 2008, shall file a 12day PreGeneral Report, and a 30day PostGeneral Report.

Sunshine Act Notices

Fri, May 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Status: This meeting will be closed to the public.
Items to be Discussed:

Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g.

Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C.

Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration.

Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee.
Date and Time: Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor).
Status: This meeting will be open to the public.
Items to be Discussed: Correction and Approval of Minutes.
Advisory Opinion 200801: Butler County Democrats for Change (DPAC), by its treasurer, Diane L. Sipe.

Future Meeting Dates.

Management and Administrative Matters.

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

Mon, Apr 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor).
Status: This Meeting will be Open to the Public.
Items to be Discussed: Correction and Approval of Minutes.
Advisory Opinion 200801: Butler County Democrats for Change (DPAC), by its treasurer, Diane L. Sipe.
Advisory Opinion 200802: Todd Goldup. Management and Adminisrative Matters.
Person to Contact for Information: Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 6941220.

Sunshine Act Notices

Thu, Mar 13 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Status: This meeting will be closed to the public.
Items To Be Discussed

Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g.

Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C.

Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration.

Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee.

Previously scheduled meetings on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, and Thursday, March 8, 2008 were cancelled.
Person to Contact for Information: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 6941220.
Mary W. Dove,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 081029 Filed 31108; 3:14 pm]
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Filing Dates for the Mississippi Special Election In the 1st Congressional District

Wed, Mar 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Mississippi has scheduled a Special General Election on April 22, 2008, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the First Congressional District formerly held by Senator Roger Wicker. Under Mississippi law, a majority winner in a nonpartisan special election is declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, a Special Runoff Election will be held on May 13, 2008, between the top two votegetters in the Special General Election.

Committees participating in the Mississippi special elections are required to file pre and postelection reports. Filing dates for these reports are affected by whether one or two elections are held.

Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 12th Congressional District

Wed, Feb 27 2008 11:00:00 GMT

California has scheduled a special general election on April 8, 2008, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Twelfth Congressional District held by the late Representative Tom Lantos. Under California law, a majority winner in a special election is declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, a special runoff election will be held on June 3, 2008, among the top votegetters of each qualified political party, including qualified independent candidates.

Committees participating in the California special elections are required to file pre and postelection reports. Filing dates for these reports are affected by whether one or two elections are held.

Sunshine Act Notices

Thu, Feb 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC.
Status: This meeting will be closed to the public.
Items to be Discussed: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, Section 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee.
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Previously scheduled open meeting: Thursday, February 21, 2008. This meeting has been cancelled.
Person to Contact for Information: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 6941220.
Mary W. Dove,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 08736 Filed 21208; 8:45 am]
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Price Index Increases for Expenditure Limitations

Thu, Feb 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As mandated by provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (``BCRA''), the Federal Election Commission (``FEC'' or ``the Commission'') is adjusting certain expenditure limitations set forth in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (``FECA'' or ``the Act''), to account for increases in the consumer price index. Additional details appear in the supplemental information that follows.
Effective Date: January 1, 2008.

Filing Dates for the Louisiana Special Election in the 6th Congressional District

Wed, Feb 6 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Louisiana has scheduled special elections to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Sixth Congressional District being vacated by Representative Richard H. Baker. There are three possible special elections, but only two may be necessary.

Primary Election: March 8, 2008.

Possible Runoff Election: April 5, 2008. In the event that one candidate
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does not achieve a majority vote in his/her party's Special Primary Election, the top two votegetters will participate in a Special Runoff Election.

General Election: May 3, 2008. However, if a Special Runoff Election is not necessary, the Special General will instead be held on April 5, 2008.

Rules of Procedure

Wed, Jan 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Election Commission is revising its written rules for conducting its activities to provide for the circumstance when the Commission has fewer than four Members. Further information is provided in the supplementary information that follows.

Filing Dates for the Indiana Special Election in the 7th Congressional District

Tue, Jan 22 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Indiana has scheduled a special general election on March 11, 2008, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Seventh Congressional District vacated by the late Representative Julia Carson. Committees participating in the Indiana Special General Election on March 11, 2008, shall file a 12day PreGeneral Report, and a 30day PostGeneral Report.

Sunshine Act Notices

Fri, Jan 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Date And Time: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E. Street, NW., Washington, DC.
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Status: This meeting will be closed to the public.
Items to be Discussed:

Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g.

Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C.

Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration.

Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee.
Date And Time: Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10 a.m.
Place: 999 E. Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor).
Status: This meeting will be open to the public.
Items to be Discussed:

Correction and Approval of Minutes.

Election of Vice Chairman.

Advisory Opinion 200732: SpeechNow.org by counsel, Bradley A. Smith, Stephen M. Hoersting, William H. ``Chip'' Mello, Steven Simpson, and Paul M. Sherman.

Advisory Opinion 200733: Club for Growth by counsel, Carol A. Laham and D. Mark Renaud.

Advisory Opinion 200735:

Filing Dates for the Mississippi Senate Special Election

Tue, Jan 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Mississippi has set November 4, 2008, as the date of the Special General Election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Trent Lott. Under Mississippi law, a majority winner in a nonpartisan special election is declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, a Special Runoff Election will be held on November 25, 2008, between the top two votegetters.

Committees participating in the Mississippi special elections are required to file pre and postelection reports. Filing dates for these reports are affected by whether one or two elections are held.

Sunshine Act Notices

Thu, Jan 3 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

Wed, Jan 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Federal Election Commission (``the FEC'' or ``the Commission'' or ``the agency'') is publishing for comment new and revised systems of records that are maintained by the Commission. These systems have been proposed or revised as a result of a reevaluation of the manner in which the Commission maintains records. The Commission is deleting an obsolete system of records entitled FEC 4, Mailing Lists, and a duplicative system of records entitled FEC 5, Personnel Records. The four new proposed systems of records that have been added are entitled: FEC 13, Travel Records of Employees; FEC 14, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program; FEC 15, Freedom of Information Act System; and FEC 16, HSPD12: Identity Management, Personnel Security, Physical and Logical Access Files. With the exception of FEC 12, all other systems have been revised to incorporate administrative changes that have taken place since the last complete publication