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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Commission Meetings

September 9, 2004 open meeting

September 9, 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.

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

OPEN MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004

10:00 A.M.

AGENDA

I. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes for August 19, 2004
Agenda Document No. 04-77
Circulated August 26, 2004

II. DRAFT ADVISORY OPINIONS

A. Draft Advisory Opinion 2004-27
Quayle 2000, Inc. by William R. Neale, Treasurer

Agenda Document No. 04-80
Circulated September 2, 2004

(Albert Kiss of the General Counsel's Office)

B. Draft Advisory Opinion 2004-28
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board by W. Charles Smithson, Executive Director and Legal Counsel

Agenda Document No. 04-78
Circulated August 30, 2004

(Cheryl A.F. Hemsley of the General Counsel's Office)

C. Draft Advisory Opinion 2004-30
Citizens United by Michael Boos, Vice President and General Counsel

Agenda Document No. 04-81
Circulated September 3, 2004

(Amy Rothstein of the General Counsel's Office)

(continued)

D. Draft Advisory Opinion 2004-33
The Ripon Society and U.S. Representative Sue Kelly by counsel, Jan Witold Baran and Lee E. Goodman

Agenda Document No. 04-83
Circulated September 7, 2004 (Submitted late)

(Richard Ewell of the General Counsel's Office)

E. Draft Advisory Opinion 2004-31
Russ Darrow Group, Inc. by counsel, Cleta Mitchell

Agenda Document No. 04-79
Circulated September 1, 2004

(Robert Knop of the General Counsel's Office)

III. DRAFT NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING – CANDIDATE DEBATES

Agenda Document No. 04-82
Circulated September 3, 2004

(Robert Knop of the General Counsel's Office)

IV. ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS:

Agenda Document No. 04-83-A (Submitted Late)
Subject: Amendment re Draft Advisory Opinion 2004-33 (Ripon Society)
Submitted by Scott E. Thomas, Commissioner

Agenda Document No. 04-83-B (Submitted Late)
Re: Agenda Document 04-83, Draft AO 2004-33
Submitted by Ellen L. Weintraub, Vice Chair

See Also

Pending Advisory Opinion Requests

Draft Advisory Opinions Available for Public Comment

Rulemakings

Minutes for this meeting

Approved minutes (Approved on September 30, 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.