Fired Up!'s FEC Advisory Opinion Request Formally Accepted By The FEC

The FEC has now formally accepted Fired Up!'s request for an advisory opinion and has assigned it a number-- AOR 2005-16.  This now opens a ten day window for public comments.  Here is the link to the full AOR plus supplemental info on the FEC website.

I urge fellow bloggers to communicate with the FEC regarding their views on the regulation of blogs and bloggers.  Comments should be addressed to Federal Election Commission, Office of General Counsel, 999 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20463

I have included relevant FAQ from the FEC website regarding commenting on pending AORs.

May interested parties comment on AORs made public by the Commission?

Yes. Written comments on AORs must be addressed to the Commission's Office of General Counsel and must be submitted within ten days after the AOR is made public. (These comments are also made public.) The Act and Commission regulations require the Commission to consider all written comments submitted within the 10-day comment period before issuing an advisory opinion. 2 U.S.C. 437f(d) [PDF] and 11 CFR 112.3(e).

Must comments on AORs be submitted according to any special format?

Yes. Comments on AORs should refer to the AOR number and statutory references should be to the United States Code-not to the Public Law citations.

Does the Commission grant extensions for submitting comments on AORs?

Yes. The Commission may grant additional time for written comments on the AOR itself. 11 CFR 112.3(b).