Rulemaking Petition: Federal Contractors, 16595 [2015-07177]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 60 / Monday, March 30, 2015 / Proposed Rules forms and their instructions. The proposals are divided into five categories, wherein the petitioners ask the Commission to: (1) Eliminate the need for ‘‘sophisticated accounting techniques’’ by ‘‘add[ing] a single, streamlined page to Form 3X for reporting all in-kind contributions’’ and ‘‘clarify[ing] that committees need only engage in best efforts to reasonably ascertain the value of expenditures subject to 24- and 48-hour reports’’; (2) revise the forms to ‘‘reflect the existence of independent-expenditure only committees’’; (3) revise the forms to ‘‘reflect the existence of Carey funds’’; (4) revise the forms to ‘‘recognize that corporations and labor organizations may make contributions to IE PACs’’; and (5) revise the forms to ‘‘confine Form 3X to nonconnected committees and separate segregated funds, create a separate reporting form for political party committees, and thoroughly redesign Form 3X.’’ The Commission seeks comments on the petition. The public may inspect the Petition for Rulemaking on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.fec.gov/fosers, or in the Commission’s Public Records Office, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested persons may also obtain a copy of the petition by dialing the Commission’s Faxline service at (202) 501–3413 and following its instructions. Request document #277. The Commission will not consider the petition’s merits until after the comment period closes. If the Commission decides that the petition has merit, it may begin a rulemaking proceeding. The Commission will announce any action that it takes in the Federal Register. On behalf of the Commission. Dated: March 24, 2015. Ann M. Ravel, Chair, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–07176 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6715–01–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 11 CFR Part 115 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS [Notice 2015–06] Rulemaking Petition: Federal Contractors Federal Election Commission. Rulemaking Petition: Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: On November 18, 2014, the Federal Election Commission received a SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Mar 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 Petition for Rulemaking from Public Citizen. The petitioner asks the Commission to amend its regulations regarding federal contractors to include certain factors for determining whether entities of the same corporate family are distinct business entities for purposes of the prohibition on contributions by federal contractors. The Commission seeks comments on this petition. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 29, 2015. ADDRESSES: All comments must be in writing. Commenters are encouraged to submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.fec.gov/fosers, reference REG 2014–09, or by email to ContractorPetition@fec.gov. Alternatively, commenters may submit comments in paper form, addressed to the Federal Election Commission, Attn.: Amy L. Rothstein, Assistant General Counsel, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463. Each commenter must provide, at a minimum, his or her first name, last name, city, state, and zip code. All properly submitted comments, including attachments, will become part of the public record, and the Commission will make comments available for public viewing on the Commission’s Web site and in the Commission’s Public Records room. Accordingly, commenters should not provide in their comments any information that they do not wish to make public, such as a home street address, personal email address, date of birth, phone number, social security number, or driver’s license number, or any information that is restricted from disclosure, such as trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Amy L. Rothstein, Assistant General Counsel, or Mr. Neven F. Stipanovic, Attorney, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694–1650 or (800) 424–9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 18, 2014, the Commission received a Petition for Rulemaking from Public Citizen regarding part 115 of the Commission’s regulations. Part 115 prohibits federal contractors from making contributions or expenditures to any political party, political committee, or federal candidate, or to any person for any political purpose or use. 11 CFR 115.2(a); see also 52 U.S.C. 30119(a)(1) (formerly 2 U.S.C. 441c(a)(1)). Part 115 further prohibits any person from knowingly soliciting a contribution from any federal contractor. 11 CFR 115.2(c); see also 52 U.S.C. 30119(a)(2) (formerly PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 16595 2 U.S.C. 441c(a)(2)). The petitioner asks the Commission to amend 11 CFR part 115 to include certain factors for determining whether entities of the same corporate family are distinct business entities for purposes of these prohibitions. The Commission seeks comments on the petition. The public may inspect the Petition for Rulemaking on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.fec.gov/fosers, or in the Commission’s Public Records Office, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested persons may also obtain a copy of the petition by dialing the Commission’s Faxline service at (202) 501–3413 and following its instructions. Request document #276. The Commission will not consider the petition’s merits until after the comment period closes. If the Commission decides that the petition has merit, it may begin a rulemaking proceeding. The Commission will announce any action that it takes in the Federal Register. On behalf of the Commission, Dated: March 24, 2015. Ann M. Ravel, Chair, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–07177 Filed 3–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6715–01–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 12 CFR Part 701 RIN 3133–AE39 Federal Credit Union Ownership of Fixed Assets National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The NCUA Board (Board) is issuing for public comment this proposed rule (2015 proposal) to amend its regulation governing federal credit union (FCU) ownership of fixed assets. To provide regulatory relief to FCUs, the 2015 proposal eliminates a provision in the current fixed assets rule that established a five percent aggregate limit on investments in fixed assets for FCUs with $1,000,000 or more in assets. It also eliminates the provisions in the current fixed assets rule relating to waivers from the aggregate limit. Further, instead of applying the prescriptive aggregate limit provided by regulation in the current fixed assets rule, the Board proposes to oversee FCU ownership of fixed assets through the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30MRP1.SGM 30MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 16595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07177]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 115

[Notice 2015-06]


Rulemaking Petition: Federal Contractors

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Rulemaking Petition: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: On November 18, 2014, the Federal Election Commission received 
a Petition for Rulemaking from Public Citizen. The petitioner asks the 
Commission to amend its regulations regarding federal contractors to 
include certain factors for determining whether entities of the same 
corporate family are distinct business entities for purposes of the 
prohibition on contributions by federal contractors. The Commission 
seeks comments on this petition.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 29, 2015.

ADDRESSES: All comments must be in writing. Commenters are encouraged 
to submit comments electronically via the Commission's Web site at 
https://www.fec.gov/fosers, reference REG 2014-09, or by email to 
ContractorPetition@fec.gov. Alternatively, commenters may submit 
comments in paper form, addressed to the Federal Election Commission, 
Attn.: Amy L. Rothstein, Assistant General Counsel, 999 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20463.
    Each commenter must provide, at a minimum, his or her first name, 
last name, city, state, and zip code. All properly submitted comments, 
including attachments, will become part of the public record, and the 
Commission will make comments available for public viewing on the 
Commission's Web site and in the Commission's Public Records room. 
Accordingly, commenters should not provide in their comments any 
information that they do not wish to make public, such as a home street 
address, personal email address, date of birth, phone number, social 
security number, or driver's license number, or any information that is 
restricted from disclosure, such as trade secrets or commercial or 
financial information that is privileged or confidential.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Amy L. Rothstein, Assistant 
General Counsel, or Mr. Neven F. Stipanovic, Attorney, 999 E Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 18, 2014, the Commission 
received a Petition for Rulemaking from Public Citizen regarding part 
115 of the Commission's regulations. Part 115 prohibits federal 
contractors from making contributions or expenditures to any political 
party, political committee, or federal candidate, or to any person for 
any political purpose or use. 11 CFR 115.2(a); see also 52 U.S.C. 
30119(a)(1) (formerly 2 U.S.C. 441c(a)(1)). Part 115 further prohibits 
any person from knowingly soliciting a contribution from any federal 
contractor. 11 CFR 115.2(c); see also 52 U.S.C. 30119(a)(2) (formerly 2 
U.S.C. 441c(a)(2)). The petitioner asks the Commission to amend 11 CFR 
part 115 to include certain factors for determining whether entities of 
the same corporate family are distinct business entities for purposes 
of these prohibitions. The Commission seeks comments on the petition.
    The public may inspect the Petition for Rulemaking on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.fec.gov/fosers, or in the 
Commission's Public Records Office, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20463, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested persons 
may also obtain a copy of the petition by dialing the Commission's 
Faxline service at (202) 501-3413 and following its instructions. 
Request document #276.
    The Commission will not consider the petition's merits until after 
the comment period closes. If the Commission decides that the petition 
has merit, it may begin a rulemaking proceeding. The Commission will 
announce any action that it takes in the Federal Register.

    On behalf of the Commission,
    Dated: March 24, 2015.
Ann M. Ravel,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-07177 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am]
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