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      Commission declines to initiate rulemaking to amend federal office definition

FEC Record: RegulationsCommission declines to initiate rulemaking to amend federal office definitionDecember 23, 2014 On December 11, 2014, the Commission announced its decision not to initiate a rulemaking to revise the definition of “federal office” in 11 CFR 100.4 to include delegates to a constitutional convention. National Convention PBC filed a petition for rulemaking proposing the change, and the Commission published a Notice of Availability in the *Federal Register* seeking comment. (79 FR 59459, October 2, 2014) After reviewing the five comments received
    in response, the Commission decided not to pursue a rulemaking on the subject. The definition of “federal office” is specified by statute: “The term `Federal office'' means the office of the President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.” 52 U.S.C. § 30101(3)
    (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 431(3)). The Commission’s regulations mirror that legislative language. **Resources:** *Federal Register* Notice of disposition declining rulemaking
    Searchable rulemaking comments page
    *Federal Register* Notice of availability: Petition for rulemaking
    Petition for rulemaking from National Convention PBC
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          Alex  Knott


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