Candidate and committee activities; allocations: soft money'',

[Federal Register: September 10, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 175)]

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 102, 103, and 106

[Notice 1998-14]

Prohibited and Excessive Contributions; ``Soft Money''

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Extension of Comment Period and Change of Public Hearing Date.

SUMMARY: On July 13, 1998, the Federal Election Commission published proposed rules and announced a public hearing relating to funds received by party committees outside the prohibitions and limitations of the Federal Election Campaign Act, also known as ``soft money.'' 63 FR 37721 (July 13, 1998). The Commission has extended the comment period until October 2, 1998. The Commission has also rescheduled the public hearing for October 21, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. so that all newly confirmed Commissioners may participate.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 2, 1998. The hearing will be held on October 21, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. Persons wishing to testify must so indicate in their written comments.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Susan E. Propper, Assistant General Counsel, and must be submitted in either written or electronic form. Written comments should be sent to the Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20463.

Faxed comments should be sent to (202) 219-3923, with printed copy follow up. Electronic mail comments should be sent to softmoneynpr@fec.gov. Commenters sending comments by electronic mail should include their full name and postal service address within the text of their comments. Electronic mail comments that do not contain the full name, electronic mail address and postal service address of the commenter will not be considered.

The public hearing will be held in the Commission's public hearing room, 999 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC, Ninth Floor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant General Counsel, or Paul Sanford, Staff Attorney, 999 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20463, (202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.

Dated: September 3, 1998. Joan D. Aikens, Chairman, Federal Election Commission.

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