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  • Commission Meetings

March 9, 2006 open meeting

March 9, 2006

The Commission considers new regulations, advisory opinions and other public matters at open meetings, which are typically held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at FEC headquarters, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC.

Members of the public can attend any open meeting or hearing in person. Open meetings are also streamed live online. To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and be prepared to go through a security check. After security, attendees are escorted to the Commission's hearing room. Please check the meeting page for updates to the agenda, including cancellations.

Open Meeting Agenda

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006
10:00 a.m.

Continued MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006
2:00 p.m.

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Agenda

[Audio File of Entire Meeting, 16.2MB, Audio File Icon]

I. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Audio File Icon

Minutes for February 23, 2006
Agenda Document No. 06-09

II. NOTICE OF AVAILAILTY RULEMAKING PETITION RE. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN "GRASSROOTS LOBBYING" COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS" Audio File Icon

Agenda Document No. 06-13
To be circulated. (Submitted late)

(Cheryl Hemsley/Brad Deutsch of the General Counsel's Office)

III. FINAL RULES AND EXPLANATION AND JUSTIFICATION FOR THE DEFINITIONS OF "TO SOLICIT" AND "TO DIRECT" (11 CFR 300.2(m)and (n)) Audio File Icon

Agenda Document No. 06-15
To be circulated. (Submitted late)

(Richard Ewell/Ron Katwan/Brad Deutsch of the General Counsel's Office)

IV. ADVISORY OPINIONS Audio File Icon

A. Draft Advisory Opinion 2006-01
Pac for a Change by Douglas Boxer, Committee Director

Agenda Document No. 06-10
Circulated February 28, 2006

(Tony Buckley/Mai Dinh of the General Counsel's Office)

B. Draft Advisory Opinion 2006-02
Robert Titley by counsel, Robert F. Bauer and Judith L. Corley


Agenda Document No. 06-11
Circulated March 2, 2006

(Jonathan Levin/Mai Dinh of the General Counsel's Office)

C. Draft Advisory Opinion 2006-06
Francine Busby for Congress by Brandon Hall, Campaign Manager

Agenda Document No. 06-14
To Be Circulated. (Submitted late)

(Robert Knop/Mai Dinh of the General Counsel's Office)

V. ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Audio File Icon

Future Meeting Dates

Agenda Document No. 06-12 (Submitted Late)
Circulated March 3, 2006

Additional Documents

Agenda Document No. 06-14-A (Submitted Late)
Submitted by Vice Chairman Robert D. Lenhard and Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovsky
RE: Advisory Opinion 2006-06

Minutes for this meeting

Approved minutes (Approved on March 16, 2006)

Notices about this meeting