Internet Communication Disclaimers; Extension of Comment Period, 52863 [2017-24747]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 15, 2017 / Proposed Rules FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 11 CFR Part 110 [Notice 2017–14] Internet Communication Disclaimers; Extension of Comment Period Federal Election Commission. Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: ACTION: On October 10, 2017, the Federal Election Commission reopened the comment period on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (‘‘ANPRM’’) seeking comment on whether to begin a rulemaking to revise its regulations concerning disclaimers on certain internet communications and, if so, on what changes should be made to those rules. The Commission has decided to extend the comment period for one business day due to technological difficulties. DATES: The comment period for the ANPRM published October 13, 2011 (76 FR 63567), and reopened on October 10, 2017 (82 FR 46937), is extended. Comments must be received on or before November 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: All comments must be in writing. Commenters are encouraged to submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Web site at www.fec.gov/ netdisclaimers or at https://www.fec.gov/ fosers, reference REG 2011–02. Alternatively, commenters may submit comments in paper form, addressed to the Federal Election Commission, Attn.: Neven F. Stipanovic, Acting 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 Office. 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, 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: Mr. Neven F. Stipanovic, Acting Assistant General Counsel, or Ms. Jessica Selinkoff, Attorney, 999 E Street NW., sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Nov 14, 2017 Jkt 244001 Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694–1650 or (800) 424–9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 10, 2017, the Commission reopened the comment period on an ANPRM published in the Federal Register seeking comment on whether and how to revise the rules at 11 CFR 110.11 regarding disclaimers on certain internet communications.1 The comment period was scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 2017, but the Commission experienced technological difficulties with its online comment system on the last day of the comment period. The Commission has therefore determined to extend the comment period for one business day, to close at 11:59 p.m. on November 13, 2017. On behalf of the Commission. Dated: November 9, 2017. Steven T. Walther, Chairman, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. 2017–24747 Filed 11–9–17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6715–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis 15 CFR Part 801 [170322303–7303–01] RIN 0691–AA87 International Services Surveys: BE– 120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property With Foreign Persons Bureau of Economic Analysis, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: This proposed rule would amend regulations of the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to renew reporting requirements for the mandatory BE–120 Benchmark Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons. This survey will apply to the 2017 fiscal reporting year. The benchmark survey covers the universe of transactions in selected services and intellectual property and is BEA’s most comprehensive survey of such transactions. For the 2017 benchmark survey, BEA proposes several changes SUMMARY: 1 See Internet Communication Disclaimers; Reopening of Comment Period, 82 FR 46937 (Oct. 10, 2017); see also Internet Communication Disclaimers, 76 FR 63567 (Oct. 13, 2011). PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 52863 in the data items collected, the design of the survey form, and the reporting requirements for the survey. This mandatory survey would be conducted under the authority of the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act. DATES: Comments on this proposed rule will receive consideration if submitted in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. January 16, 2018. ADDRESSES: You can submit comments, identified by RIN 0691–AA87, and referencing the agency name (Bureau of Economic Analysis), by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. For Keyword or ID, enter ‘‘EAB–2017– 0002.’’ • Email: christopher.stein@bea.gov. • Fax: Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, (301) 278–9507. • Mail: Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch (BE–50), Balance of Payments Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Washington, DC 20233. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch (BE–50), Balance of Payments Division, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland, MD 20746. Written comments regarding the burden-hour estimates or other aspects of the collection-of-information requirements contained in the proposed rule should be sent to both BEA through any of the methods above and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608–0058, Attention PRA Desk Officer for BEA, via email at jpark@ omb.eop.gov, or by fax at 202–395–7245. Public Inspection: All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted to https:// www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (for example, name, address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. BEA will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe portable document file (pdf) formats only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Stein, Chief, Services Surveys Branch (BE–50), Balance of E:\FR\FM\15NOP1.SGM 15NOP1

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 110

[Notice 2017-14]


Internet Communication Disclaimers; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On October 10, 2017, the Federal Election Commission reopened 
the comment period on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(``ANPRM'') seeking comment on whether to begin a rulemaking to revise 
its regulations concerning disclaimers on certain internet 
communications and, if so, on what changes should be made to those 
rules. The Commission has decided to extend the comment period for one 
business day due to technological difficulties.

DATES: The comment period for the ANPRM published October 13, 2011 (76 
FR 63567), and reopened on October 10, 2017 (82 FR 46937), is extended. 
Comments must be received on or before November 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: All comments must be in writing. Commenters are encouraged 
to submit comments electronically via the Commission's Web site at 
www.fec.gov/netdisclaimers or at https://www.fec.gov/fosers, reference 
REG 2011-02. Alternatively, commenters may submit comments in paper 
form, addressed to the Federal Election Commission, Attn.: Neven F. 
Stipanovic, Acting 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 Office. 
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, 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: Mr. Neven F. Stipanovic, Acting 
Assistant General Counsel, or Ms. Jessica Selinkoff, Attorney, 999 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20463, (202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 10, 2017, the Commission reopened 
the comment period on an ANPRM published in the Federal Register 
seeking comment on whether and how to revise the rules at 11 CFR 110.11 
regarding disclaimers on certain internet communications.\1\ The 
comment period was scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on November 9, 
2017, but the Commission experienced technological difficulties with 
its online comment system on the last day of the comment period. The 
Commission has therefore determined to extend the comment period for 
one business day, to close at 11:59 p.m. on November 13, 2017.
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    \1\ See Internet Communication Disclaimers; Reopening of Comment 
Period, 82 FR 46937 (Oct. 10, 2017); see also Internet Communication 
Disclaimers, 76 FR 63567 (Oct. 13, 2011).

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    On behalf of the Commission.

    Dated: November 9, 2017.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman,
    Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-24747 Filed 11-9-17; 4:15 pm]
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