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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Commission Meetings

April 20, 2006 open meeting

April 20, 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, April 20, 2006
10:00 a.m.

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Agenda

[Audio File of Entire Meeting, 18.9MB, Audio File Icon]

I. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES Audio File Icon

Minutes for April 7, 2006
Agenda Document No. 06-27

II. ADVISORY OPINIONS Audio File Icon

A. Advisory Opinion 2006-7
Representative J. D. Hayworth on behalf of J. D. Hayworth for Congress

Agenda Document No. 06-28
Circulated April 13, 2006

(Duane Pugh/Mai Dinh of the General Counsel's Office)

B. Advisory Opinion 2006-08
Matthew Brooks by counsel, Craig Engle

Agenda Document No. 06-32
Circulated April 17, 2006 (Submitted late)C. Advisory Opinon 2006-09

(Daniel Abramson/Mai Dinh of the General Counsel's Office)

C. Advisory Opinion 2006-09
The American Institute for Certified Public Accountants and The American Institute for Certified Public Accountants PAC by counsel, Russell L. Smith

Agenda Document No. 06-29
Circulated April 13, 2006

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

D. Advisory Opinion 2006-11
Washington Democratic State Central Committee by counsel, Marc E. Elias and Caroline P. Goodson

Agenda Document No. 06-30
Circulated April 13, 2006

(Jonathan Levin/Brad Deutsch of the General Counsel's Office)

E. Advisory Opinion 2006-12
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ("IAM") and the Transportation Communications International Union/IAM (TCU/IAM) by counsel, Laurence E. Gold and Michael B. Trister

Agenda Document No. 06-31
Circulated April 13, 2006

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

III. FINAL AUDIT REPORT ON CWA COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE Audio File Icon

(Placed on the agenda pursuant to the filing of an objection by Commissioner Lenhard following circulation on a 72-hour tally vote.)

Agenda Document No. 06-33
Circulated April 18, 2006

(Pat Sheppard/Wanda Thomas/Joseph Stoltz of the Audit Division)
(Delanie Painter of the General Counsel's Office)

IV. ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Audio File Icon

Additional Documents

Agenda Document No. 06-29-A (Submitted late)
Draft AO 2006-29 (The American Institute for Certified Public Accounts and the The American Insitute for Certified Public Account PAC)
Submitted by Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovsky

Agenda Document No. 06-30-A (Submitted late)
Draft AO 2006-11 (The Washington State Democratic Central Committee)
Submitted by Chairman Michael E. Toner

Minutes for this meeting

Approved minutes (Approved on May 4, 2006)

Notices about this meeting

This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.