[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 151 (Friday, August 7, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18541]



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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 151 / Friday, August 7, 2009 / Rules 
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 111

[Notice 2009-19]


Procedural Rules for Audit Hearings

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Agency procedure; correction.

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SUMMARY: On July 10, 2009, the Federal Election Commission published a 
Procedural Rule (``Commission'') instituting a program that provides 
committees that are audited pursuant to the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971, as amended (``FECA'') with the opportunity to have a 
hearing before the Commission prior to the Commission's adoption of a 
Final Audit Report. Procedural Rules for Audit Hearings, 74 FR 33140 
(July 10, 2009). The Commission is now adding a further statement at 
the end of that procedural rule to conform this statement to other 
agency procedural rules.

DATES: Effective August 7, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph F. Stoltz, Assistant Staff 
Director, Audit Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, 
(202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 10, 2009, the Commission published a 
Procedural Rule instituting a program that provides committees that are 
audited pursuant to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as 
amended (``FECA'') with the opportunity to have a hearing before the 
Commission prior to the Commission's adoption of a Final Audit Report. 
Procedural Rules for Audit Hearings, The Commission is now adding a 
statement to that procedural rule to conform the rule to other agency 
procedural rules and policy statements.
    On page 33143, in the first column, at the end of paragraph E, 
insert the following:

    The above provides general guidance concerning notice to those 
being audited and announces the general course of action that the 
Commission intends to follow. This notice sets forth the 
Commission's intentions concerning the exercise of its discretion in 
its audit program. However, the Commission retains that discretion 
and will exercise it as appropriate with respect to the facts and 
circumstances of each audit it considers. Consequently, this notice 
does not bind the Commission or any member of the general public.

    Dated: July 29, 2009.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-18541 Filed 8-6-09; 8:45 am]
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