83 FR 22680 - Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 27th Congressional District
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 95 (May 16, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 95 (May 16, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10386 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 22680-22681] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10386] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION [Notice 2018-09] Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 27th Congressional District AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a special general election on June 30, 2018, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 27th Congressional District vacated by Representative Blake Farenthold. There are two possible [[Page 22681]] elections, but only one may be necessary. Under Texas law, all qualified candidates, regardless of party affiliation, will appear on the ballot. The majority winner of the special election is declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, the Governor will then set the date for a Special Runoff Election that will include only the top two vote-getters. Committees participating in the Texas special election are required to file pre- and post-election reports. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information Division, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463; Telephone: (202) 694-1100; Toll Free (800) 424-9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Principal Campaign Committees All principal campaign committees of candidates who participate in the Texas Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on June 18, 2018. If there is a majority winner, committees must also file a Post-General Report on July 30, 2018. (See chart below for the closing date for each report.) Note that these reports are in addition to the campaign committee's regular quarterly filings. (See chart below for the closing date for each report). Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees) Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2018 are subject to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas Special General Election by the close of books for the applicable report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report.) Committees filing monthly that make contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas Special General Election will continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule. Additional disclosure information in connection with the Texas Special General Election may be found on the FEC website at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/. Possible Special Runoff Election In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the Special General Election, a Special Runoff Election will be held. The Commission will publish a future notice giving the filing dates for that election if it becomes necessary. Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling Activity Principal campaign committees, party committees and Leadership PACs that are otherwise required to file reports in connection with the special elections must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L if they receive two or more bundled contributions from lobbyists/registrants or lobbyist/registrant PACs that aggregate in excess of $18,200 during the special election reporting periods. (See charts below for closing date of each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b). Calendar of Reporting Dates for Texas Special General Election ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reg./cert. Close of and overnight Filing Report books \1\ mailing deadline deadline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If Only the Special General is Held (06/30/18), Political Committees Involved Must File ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-General..................................................... 06/10/18 06/15/18 06/18/18 July Quarterly.................................................. 06/30/18 07/15/18 \2\ 07/15/18 Post-General.................................................... 07/20/18 07/30/18 07/30/18 October Quarterly............................................... 09/30/18 10/15/18 \2\ 10/15/18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If Two Elections Are Held, Political Committees Involved Only in the Special General (06/30/18) Must File ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-General..................................................... 06/10/18 06/15/18 06/18/18 July Quarterly.................................................. 06/30/18 07/15/18 \2\ 07/15/18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before the committee registered as a political committee up through the close of books for the first report due. \2\ Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or overnight mail must be received by close of business on the last business day before the deadline. Dated: May 1, 2018. On behalf of the Commission. Caroline C. Hunter, Chair, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. 2018-10386 Filed 5-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6715-01-P
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and have a public hearing held thereon the burden of demonstrating that the adequately considered them.
(Petition). matters they raised with respect to the Accordingly, any claim in this regard
A Request to Assign Petition Officer assessment of a higher penalty was denied.
(Request) was issued by Region 5’s constituted material and relevant Having found that Petitioners failed to
Acting Regional Administrator on May evidence that Complainant failed to present any relevant and material
17, 2017, and served on Petitioners on consider in agreeing to the proposed evidence that had not been adequately
May 30, 2017. In the Request, the Acting CAFO. Thus, Petitioners’ claim in this considered and responded to by
Regional Administrator stated that after regard was denied. Complainant in agreeing to the
considering the issues raised in the Second, Petitioners urged that a proposed CAFO, the undersigned then
Petition, Complainant had decided not Supplemental Environmental Project addressed Petitioners’ requests for a
to withdraw the CAFO. Accordingly, the (SEP) be incorporated into the proposed public hearing in their Comments and
Acting Regional Administrator CAFO and that local residents be Petition. Noting that Petitioners
requested assignment of an included in the distribution of funds for appeared to seek a public forum, at least
Administrative Law Judge to consider SEP projects. The undersigned found in part, for the parties to explain the
and rule on the Petition pursuant to that as Complainant had stated in its meaning of the proposed CAFO to the
§ 22.45(c)(4)(iii) of the Rules of Practice, Response to Comments and Response to public, the undersigned observed that
40 CFR 22.45(c)(4)(iii). By Order dated Petition, EPA lacks the legal authority to section 309(g) of the CWA and the Rules
June 16, 2017, the undersigned was demand a SEP or control the of Practice provide, not for a meeting of
designated to preside over this matter, distribution of civil penalty funds. The that nature, but rather a hearing at
and Complainant was directed to file a undersigned concluded that given this which evidence is presented for the
response to the Petition. Complainant lack of authority, the issues raised by purpose of determining whether
filed its Response to Petition to Set Petitioners with regard to a SEP were Complainant met its burden of proving
Aside Consent Agreement and Proposed immaterial to the issuance of the that Respondent committed the
Final Order (Response to Petition) on proposed CAFO. Thus, this claim was violations as alleged and that the
July 13, 2017. denied. proposed penalty is appropriate based
Third, Petitioners urged that an on applicable law and policy. The
III. Denial of Petitioners’ Petition independent advisory committee and undersigned noted that Petitioners did
On May 8, 2018, the undersigned environmental monitoring program for not specifically identify any testimonial
issued an Order Denying Petition to Set Respondent’s wastewater treatment or documentary evidence that they
Aside Consent Agreement and Proposed plant be created. Petitioners then would present at any such hearing. The
Final Order (Order). Therein, the questioned Respondent’s community undersigned further noted that
undersigned denied the Petition without outreach activities, which Complainant Petitioners did not offer in either their
the need for a hearing on the basis that had referenced in its Response to Comments or the Petition any relevant
Petitioners had failed to present any Comments. The undersigned found that and material evidence or arguments that
relevant and material evidence that had as argued by Complainant in its had not already been adequately
not been adequately considered and Response to Petition, EPA lacks the addressed by Complainant. For these
responded to by Complainant. legal authority under section 309(g) of reasons, the undersigned found that
Specifically, Petitioners raised four the CWA to establish advisory resolution of the proceeding by the
issues.2 First, Petitioners argued that the committees or environmental parties would be appropriate without a
alleged violations warranted a higher monitoring programs or compel hearing.
civil penalty than that assessed in the Respondent to engage in outreach The undersigned thus issued the
proposed CAFO and that the occurrence activities. The undersigned concluded Order Denying Petition to Set Aside
of the alleged violations in a region that given the absence of any material Consent Agreement and Proposed Final
designated as an Area of Concern and relevant issue not considered by Order.
warranted an additional penalty of five Complainant with respect to the course
million dollars. The undersigned of action requested by Petitioners, their Dated: May 8, 2018.
determined that while Complainant did claim in this regard was also denied. Susan L. Biro,
not provide a detailed explanation of Finally, Petitioners referred in their Chief Administrative Law Judge.
how the civil penalty assessed in the Comments and Petition to Respondent [FR Doc. 2018–10460 Filed 5–15–18; 8:45 am]
proposed CAFO had been calculated, it having a history of violations. While a BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
had considered and responded to violator’s history of prior violations is a
Petitioners’ arguments in its Response to statutory penalty factor to be considered
Comments and Response to Petition. under section 309(g)(3) of the CWA, the FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
The undersigned further found that undersigned found that Petitioners had
Petitioners had produced no evidence to presented no specific claims of [Notice 2018–09]
support their position or rebut violations that were related to those set
forth in the proposed CAFO, and Filing Dates for the Texas Special
Complainant’s position that it had Election in the 27th Congressional
properly implemented the applicable presented no argument supporting the
notion that any prior, unspecified District
policy governing its calculation and
negotiation of the penalty assessed in infraction, had it been considered, AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
the proposed CAFO. The undersigned should have led to a penalty different ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special
than that agreed upon by the parties.
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concluded that Petitioners had not met election.
The undersigned also noted that
2 Petitioners described the arguments set forth in Complainant had addressed claims SUMMARY: Texas has scheduled a special
the Petition as additions to the Comments they had concerning Respondent’s history of general election on June 30, 2018, to fill
previously submitted to EPA in response to the violations in its Response to Comments, the U.S. House of Representatives seat
public notice of EPA’s intent to file the proposed
CAFO. Accordingly, the undersigned considered
which suggested that to the extent any in the 27th Congressional District
the arguments raised by Petitioners in both the prior violations would be relevant to the vacated by Representative Blake
Petition and the Comments. proposed CAFO, Complainant had Farenthold. There are two possible
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elections, but only one may be committees must also file a Post-General General Election may be found on the
necessary. Under Texas law, all Report on July 30, 2018. (See chart FEC website at https://www.fec.gov/
qualified candidates, regardless of party below for the closing date for each help-candidates-and-committees/dates-
affiliation, will appear on the ballot. The report.) and-deadlines/.
majority winner of the special election Note that these reports are in addition
Possible Special Runoff Election
is declared elected. Should no candidate to the campaign committee’s regular
achieve a majority vote, the Governor quarterly filings. (See chart below for In the event that no candidate
will then set the date for a Special the closing date for each report). receives a majority of the votes in the
Runoff Election that will include only Special General Election, a Special
Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Runoff Election will be held. The
the top two vote-getters.
Party Committees) Commission will publish a future notice
Committees participating in the Texas
special election are required to file pre- Political committees filing on a giving the filing dates for that election
and post-election reports. quarterly basis in 2018 are subject to if it becomes necessary.
special election reporting if they make
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling
previously undisclosed contributions or
Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information Activity
expenditures in connection with the
Division, 1050 First Street NE,
Texas Special General Election by the Principal campaign committees, party
Washington, DC 20463; Telephone:
close of books for the applicable committees and Leadership PACs that
(202) 694–1100; Toll Free (800) 424–
report(s). (See chart below for the are otherwise required to file reports in
9530.
closing date for each report.) connection with the special elections
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Committees filing monthly that make must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L
contributions or expenditures in if they receive two or more bundled
Principal Campaign Committees
connection with the Texas Special contributions from lobbyists/registrants
All principal campaign committees of General Election will continue to file or lobbyist/registrant PACs that
candidates who participate in the Texas according to the monthly reporting aggregate in excess of $18,200 during
Special General Election shall file a 12- schedule. the special election reporting periods.
day Pre-General Report on June 18, Additional disclosure information in (See charts below for closing date of
2018. If there is a majority winner, connection with the Texas Special each period.) 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v), (b).
CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES FOR TEXAS SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION
Reg./cert.
and
Close of Filing
Report overnight
books 1 deadline
mailing
deadline
If Only the Special General is Held (06/30/18), Political Committees Involved Must File
Pre-General ................................................................................................................................. 06/10/18 06/15/18 06/18/18
July Quarterly ............................................................................................................................... 06/30/18 07/15/18 2 07/15/18
Post-General ................................................................................................................................ 07/20/18 07/30/18 07/30/18
October Quarterly ........................................................................................................................ 09/30/18 10/15/18 2 10/15/18
If Two Elections Are Held, Political Committees Involved Only in the Special General
(06/30/18) Must File
Pre-General ................................................................................................................................. 06/10/18 06/15/18 06/18/18
July Quarterly ............................................................................................................................... 06/30/18 07/15/18 2 07/15/18
1 The reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee is new and has not previously filed
a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before the committee registered as a political committee up through the close of
books for the first report due.
2 Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days.
Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or overnight mail must be received by close of business on the last business
day before the deadline.
Dated: May 1, 2018. FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
On behalf of the Commission. AGENCY Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA
Caroline C. Hunter, or the Agency) is seeking public
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Chair, Federal Election Commission. comments concerning an information
[FR Doc. 2018–10386 Filed 5–15–18; 8:45 am] Proposed Collection; Comment collection known as ‘‘Minimum
Request Requirements for Appraisal
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Management Companies,’’ which has
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AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance been assigned control number 2590–
Agency. 0013 by the Office of Management and
ACTION: 60-Day notice of submission of Budget (OMB). FHFA intends to submit
information collection for approval from the information collection to OMB for
Office of Management and Budget. review and approval of a three-year
SUMMARY: In accordance with the extension of the control number, which
requirements of the Paperwork is due to expire on July 31, 2018.
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