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37 FEC Rec. 1 (2011)

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January 2011                           Federal Election Commission


1 Message from the Chair

    Commission
 2 FEC Elects Chair and Vice Chair
    for 2011

 2 Advisory Opinions

    Reports
 6 Reports Due in 2011

    Outreach
10 FEC to Host Reporting and
    E-Filing Workshops for the 2010
    Year-End Report
10 Washington, DC, Seminar for
    Party Committees Scheduled

10 Index


Message from the Chair
   Welcome to Volume 37 of the Record. It is an honor to serve as the Chair
of the FEC for 2011. I am looking forward to working with my colleagues
and the dedicated and talented staff of the Commission to fulfill the Commis-
sion's important mission in service to our democracy.
   One of our most important duties is to ensure that those who want to par-
ticipate in federal elections have the tools to do so in compliance with the Act
and FEC regulations. To that end, the Commission will continue to provide a
variety of outreach programs. Our first roundtable of the year to help com-
mittees prepare for filing their year-end reports will be held this month at
the Commission. Others will follow as future filing deadlines approach. The
Commission will again offer two-day conferences in Minneapolis this Sep-
tember and San Diego this October. In an effort to tailor topics and reduce
costs for attendees, we are replacing our DC conferences with a series of
one-day seminars. We are also expanding our e-learning opportunities. Infor-
mation about these useful programs is available at

   As we enter the second decade of the twenty-first century, the Commission
will continue to explore new ways to use technology to discharge our duties
and fulfill our commitment to transparency. For example, during the upcom-
ing year, the Agency plans to launch a mobile disclosure application to allow
disclosure features now available on the website to run on mobile devices,
such as smart phones (3G or 4G) and Apple iPads. And, look soon for Twit-
ter updates from the Commission. In addition, we will be making improve-
ments to two databases. First, early in the year, we will release a searchable
rulemaking database to allow the public to electronically comment during
rulemakings and search existing rulemakings. We also plan to supplement
the searchable audit database, a project started last year, to provide the public
with the ability to search all published audits dating back to 1976.
   We are also entering the first full election cycle following some significant
developments in the law. The Commission has much to do over the coming
months to develop and implement guidance in these areas. By eliminating
some of the existing uncertainty, the Commission can provide a valuable
service to candidates, parties, committees, and other political actors who are
trying hard to follow the law.
   I look forward to working with everyone at the Commission to ensure
effective enforcement of federal campaign finance laws while providing the
regulated community with ample and clear information about how best to
comply with those laws. I hope you will share with us ways in which we can
serve you better in the coming year at
   All the best in the new year,
                               _Cynthia Bauerly


Volume 37, Number I

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