[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23537-23538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11588]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 100, 109 and 110

[Notice 2001-5]


General Public Political Communications Coordinated With 
Candidates and Party Committees; Independent Expenditures

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On December 6, 2000, the Commission published the text of 
revised regulations governing general public political communications 
coordinated with candidates and party committees, and independent 
expenditures. 65 FR 76138. The Commission announces that these rules 
are effective as of May 9, 2001.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 9, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rosemary C. Smith, Assistant 
General Counsel, or Ms. Rita A. Reimer, Attorney, 999 E Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or toll free (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is announcing the effective 
date of revised regulations at 11 CFR Parts 100, 109 and 110, that 
address expenditures for coordinated communications that include 
clearly identified candidates, and that are paid for by persons other 
than candidates, candidates' authorized committees, and party 
committees. The rules, which largely follow the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia's decision in Federal Election 
Commission v. The Christian Coalition, 53 F.Supp.2d 45 (D.D.C. 1999), 
address expenditures for communications made at the request or 
suggestion of a candidate, authorized committee or party committee; as 
well as those where any such person has exercised control or decision-
making authority over the communication, or has engaged in substantial 
discussion or negotiation with those involved in creating, producing, 
distributing or paying for the communication. The rules also revise the 
defintion of ``independent expenditure'' to conform with this new 
definition.
    Before final promulgation of any rules or regulations to carry out 
the provisions of Title 2 of the United States Code, the Commission 
transmits the rules or regulations to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives and the President of the Senate for a thirty 
legislative day review period. 2 U.S.C. 438(d). These rules on 
coordinated and independent expenditures were transmitted to Congress 
on January 4, 2001. Thirty legislative days expired in the Senate on 
March 12, 2001, and the House of Representatives on March 29, 2001.
    Announcement of Effective Date: Revised 11 CFR 100.16; 109.1(a), 
(b)(4), and (d)(1); and 110.14(f)(2) and (f)(3); and new 11 CFR 100.23, 
as published at 65 FR 76138 (Dec. 6, 2000), are effective as of May 9, 
2001.


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    Dated: May 3, 2001.
Danny L. McDonald,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 01-11588 Filed 5-8-01; 8:45 am]
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