Proposed Rules. Extension of comment period

Agency: Federal Election Commission
Action: Extension of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2019-01192 · Notice 2019-01 · 11 CFR 112

Summary

On January 31, 2019, the Federal Election Commission extended the comment period on the Notification of Availability for the Rulemaking Petition: Advisory Opinion Procedures, which sought comment on whether to begin a rulemaking to establish specific time periods for the submission of public comments on drafts of advisory opinions. The Commission has decided to extend the comment period in light of the recent partial government shutdown.

Dates

The comment period for the NOA published December 3, 2018 (83 FR 62283) is extended. Comments must be received on or before March 4, 2019.

Supplementary Information

On December 3, 2018, the Commission opened the comment period on a Notification of Availability published in the Federal Register seeking comment on whether to revise the rules at 11 CFR part 112 to establish specific time periods for the submission of public comments on drafts of advisory opinions. The comment period was scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on February 1, 2019, however, in light of the partial government shutdown, the Commission has determined to extend the comment period to close at 11:59 p.m. on March 4, 2019. Dated: January 31, 2019. On behalf of the Commission, Ellen L. Weintraub, Chair, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. 2019-01192 Filed 2-5-19; 8:45 am]