---
kind: "section"
citation: "11 C.F.R. § 9407.4"
title: "11"
number: "9407.4"
heading: "Notice of meetings."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/11/9407.4"
---

# §9407.4. Notice of meetings.

- (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission shall make a public announcement at least seven days prior to a meeting.
- (b) The public announcement shall include:
  - (1) The time and place of the meeting;
  - (2) The subject matter of the meeting;
  - (3) Whether the meeting is to be open, closed, or portions of a meeting will be closed;
  - (4) Whether public participation will be allowed; and
  - (5) The name and telephone number of the person who will respond to requests for information about the meeting.
- (c) The public announcement requirement shall be implemented by:
  - (1) Publishing the announcement on the Commission's Web site; and
  - (2) Distributing the announcement to affected government entities and persons and organizations that the Executive Director determines may have an interest in the subject matter of the meeting.
- (d) The announcement will be submitted for publication in the Federal Register immediately following the public posting and distribution noted in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section.
- (e) A meeting may be held with less than seven days notice if a majority of the Commission determines by recorded vote that the business of the Commission so requires. The Commission shall make a public announcement to this effect at the earliest practicable time. The announcement shall include the information required by [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section and shall be issued in accordance with those procedures set forth in paragraphs [(c)](#c) and [(d)](#d) of this section that are practicable given the available period of time.
- (f) The subject matter of an announced meeting or the determination of the Commission to open or close a meeting or portions of a meeting to public observation may be changed only if:
  - (1) A majority of the Commissioners determine by a recorded vote that agency business so requires and that no earlier announcement of the change was possible,
  - (2) The Commission publicly announces the change and the vote of each Commissioner upon such change at the earliest practicable time.
  - (3) The announcement of the change noted in [paragraph (f)(2)](#f-2) of this section is issued in accordance with those procedures set forth in paragraphs [(c)](#c) and [(d)](#d) of this section that are practicable given the available period of time.
- (g) The time or place of an announced meeting may be changed only if a public announcement of the change is made at the earliest practicable time. The announcement shall be issued in accordance with those procedures set forth in paragraphs [(c)](#c) and [(d)](#d) of this section that are practicable given the available period of time.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b.

### Source

Source: 73 FR 54257, Sept. 18, 2008, unless otherwise noted.