FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

OPEN MEETING

AGENDA

10:00 A.M.

I. CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                Minutes for March 29, 2001

                Agenda Document No. 01-22

                Circulated April 9, 2001

II. DRAFT ADVISORY OPINION 2001-04

                Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. Political

                Action Committee by counsel, Kenneth A. Gross

                Agenda Document No. 01-23

                Circulated April 12, 2001

                (Michael Marinelli of the General Counsel’s Office)

III. NEW RULES ON GENERAL PUBLIC POLITICAL

      COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATED WITH

      CANDIDATES AND PARTY COMMITTEES, AND

      INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES: ANNOUNCEMENT

      OF EFFECTIVE DATE

                Agenda Document No. 01-24

                Circulated April 13, 2001

                (Placed on the agenda pursuant to the filing

                of objections by Commissioners McDonald

                and Thomas following circulation on a 72 hour vote basis.)

                (Rita Reimer of the General Counsel’s Office)

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS