Proposed Rules. Extension of comment period

Agency: Federal Election Commission
Action: Extension of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2019-01194 · Notice 2019-02 · 11 CFR 100

Summary

On January 31, 2019, the Federal Election Commission extended the comment period on the Notification of Availability for the Rulemaking Petition: Definition of Contribution (“NOA”), which sought comment on whether to begin a rulemaking to revise its regulations defining the term “contribution” in light of a recent district court decision in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Federal Election Commission. 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 62282) is extended. Comments must be received on or before March 4, 2019.

Supplementary Information

On December 3, 2018, the Federal Election Commission opened the comment period on the NOA published in the Federal Register seeking comment on whether to begin a rulemaking to revise its regulations at 11 CFR 100.52 defining the term “contribution” in light of a recent district court decision in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Federal Election Commission. 1 The comment period was scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on February 1, 2019; however, due to the recent partial government shutdown, the Commission has determined to extend the comment period for thirty days, to close at 11:59 p.m. on March 4, 2019. 1 See Rulemaking Petition: Definition of Contribution, 83 FR 62282 (Dec. 3, 2018). On behalf of the Commission. Dated: January 31, 2019. Ellen L. Weintraub, Chair, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. 2019-01194 Filed 2-5-19; 8:45 am]