Presidential primary and general election candidates; public financing: Effective date,

[Federal Register: November 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 219)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 9003 and 9033

[Notice 1998-16]

Electronic Filing of Reports by Publicly Financed Presidential Primary and General Election Candidates

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final Rule: Announcement of Effective Date.

SUMMARY: On Aug. 27, 1998, the Commission published the text of revised regulations concerning the electronic filing of reports by publicly financed Presidential primary and general election candidates. 63 FR 45679 (Aug. 27, 1998). These regulations implement portions of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act and the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act, as well as Pub. L. 104-79. The Commission announces that these rules are effective as of November 13, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 13, 1998.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Today, the Commission is announcing the effective date of new regulations at 11 CFR 9003.1(b)(11) and 9033.1(b)(13), which set forth conditions that Presidential candidates agree to abide by in exchange for receiving public financing for their campaigns. The amendments indicate that if Presidential candidates and their authorized committees computerize their campaign finance records, they must agree to participate in the Commission's recently established electronic filing program as a condition of voluntarily accepting federal funding.

Sections 9009(c) and 9039(c) of Title 26, United States Code, require that any rule or regulation prescribed by the Commission to implement Title 26 of the United States Code be transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate thirty legislative days prior to final promulgation. The revisions to 11 CFR 9003.1(b)(11) and 9033.1(b)(13) were transmitted to Congress on Aug. 21, 1998. Thirty legislative days expired in both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Oct. 21, 1998.

Announcement of Effective Date: 11 CFR 9003.1(b)(11) and 9033.1(b)(13), as published at 63 FR 45679 on Aug. 27, 1998, are effective as of November 13, 1998.

Dated: November 6, 1998. Scott E. Thomas, Acting Chairman, Federal Election Commission.

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