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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Commission Meetings

October 28, 2004 open meeting

October 28, 2004

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, OCTOBER 28, 2004
10:00 A.M.

Amended Agenda

I. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes for October 21, 2004
Agenda Document No. 04-96
Circulated October 22, 2004

II. DRAFT ADVISORY OPINIONS

A. Draft Advisory Opinion 2004-38
(Alternative Drafts)

George Nethercutt and the Nethercutt for Senate Committee by counsel, Stephen M. Hoersting and Tim McKeever

Agenda Document No. 04-99
To be circulated. (Submitted late)

(Margaret Perl of the General Counsel's Office)

B. Draft Advisory Opinion 2004-39

Washington State Republican Party by Chairman, Chris Vance

Agenda Document No. 04-101
To be circulated. (Submitted late)

(Robert Knop of the General Counsel's Office)

III. FINAL RULES ON COORDINATED AND INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES BY PARTY COMMITTEES (11 CFR 109.35)

Agenda Document No. 04-98
Circulated October 25, 2004 (Submitted Late)

(Ron Katwan of the General Counsel's Office)

IV. FINAL RULES AND EXPLANATION AND JUSTIFICATION FOR POLITICAL COMMITTEE STATUS

Agenda Document No. 04-100
To be circulated. (Submitted late)

(Mai Dinh of the General Counsel's Office)

V. REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION ON THE CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Agenda Document No. 04-97
Circulated October 22, 2004

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

(Commissioner Mason recused himself with respect to this matter.)

(Mary Moss/Thomas Nurthen/Joseph Stoltz of the Audit Division)

(Michelle Abellera/Lorenzo Holloway of the General Counsel's Office)

VI. ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Additional Document

Agenda Document No. 04-101-A (Submitted Late)
Amendments to Agenda Document 04-100
Submitted by Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub and Commissioner Michael Toner

Related Items

Minutes for this meeting

Approved minutes (Approved on November 18, 2004)

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.