1. CHAPTER I FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
2. PART 1 PRIVACY ACT
3. § 1.1 Purpose and scope.
4. § 1.2 Definitions.
5. § 1.3 Procedures for requests pertaining to individual records in a record system.
6. § 1.4 Times, places, and requirements for identification of individuals making requests.
7. § 1.5 Disclosure of requested information to individuals.
8. § 1.6 Special procedure: Medical records. [Reserved]
9. § 1.7 Request for correction or amendment to record.
10. § 1.8 Agency review of request for correction or amendment of record.
11. § 1.9 Appeal of initial adverse agency determination on amendment or correction.
12. § 1.10 Disclosure of record to person other than the individual to whom it pertains.
13. § 1.11 Fees.
14. § 1.12 Penalties.
15. § 1.13 General exemptions. [Reserved]
16. § 1.14 Specific exemptions.
17. PART 2 SUNSHINE REGULATIONS; MEETINGS
18. § 2.1 Scope.
19. § 2.2 Definitions.
20. § 2.3 General rules.
21. § 2.4 Exempted meetings.
22. § 2.5 Procedures for closing meetings.
23. § 2.6 Transcripts and recordings.
24. § 2.7 Announcement of meetings and schedule changes.
25. § 2.8 Annual report.
26. PART 4 PUBLIC RECORDS AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
27. § 4.1 Definitions.
28. § 4.2 Policy on disclosure of records.
29. § 4.3 Scope.
30. § 4.4 Availability of records.
31. § 4.5 Categories of exemptions.
32. § 4.6 Discretionary release of exempt records.
33. § 4.7 Requests for records.
34. § 4.8 Mediation services and appeal of denial.
35. § 4.9 Fees.
36. PART 5 ACCESS TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND MEDIA RELATIONS DIVISION DOCUMENTS
37. § 5.1 Definitions.
38. § 5.2 Policy on disclosure of records.
39. § 5.3 Scope.
40. § 5.4 Availability of records.
41. § 5.5 Request for records.
42. § 5.6 Fees.
43. PART 6 ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
44. § 6.101 Purpose.
45. § 6.102 Application.
46. § 6.103 Definitions.
47. §§ 6.104-6.109 [Reserved]
48. § 6.110 Evaluation.
49. § 6.111 Notice.
50. §§ 6.112-6.129 [Reserved]
51. § 6.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
52. §§ 6.131-6.139 [Reserved]
53. § 6.140 Employment.
54. §§ 6.141-6.148 [Reserved]
55. § 6.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
56. § 6.150 Program accessibility; Existing facilities.
57. § 6.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
58. §§ 6.152-6.159 [Reserved]
59. § 6.160 Communications.
60. §§ 6.161-6.169 [Reserved]
61. § 6.170 Compliance procedures.
62. §§ 6.171-6.999 [Reserved]
63. PART 7 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
64. § 7.1 Scope.
65. § 7.2 Definitions.
66. § 7.3 Interpretation and guidance.
67. § 7.4 Reporting suspected violations.
68. § 7.5 Corrective action.
69. § 7.6 Outside employment and activities by Commissioners.
70. § 7.7 Prohibition against making complaints and investigations public.
71. § 7.8 Ex parte communications in enforcement actions.
72. PART 8 COLLECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEBTS
73. § 8.1 Purpose and scope.
74. § 8.2 Debts that are covered.
75. § 8.3 Administrative collection of claims.
76. § 8.4 Bankruptcy claims.
77. § 8.5 Interest, penalties, and administrative costs.
78. SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL
79. PART 100 SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (52 U.S.C. 30101)
80. Subpart A General Definitions
81. § 100.1 Scope.
82. § 100.2 Election (52 U.S.C. 30101(1)).
83. § 100.3 Candidate (52 U.S.C. 30101(2)).
84. § 100.4 Federal office (52 U.S.C. 30101(3)).
85. § 100.5 Political committee (52 U.S.C. 30101(4), (5), and (6)).
86. § 100.6 Connected organization (52 U.S.C. 30101(7)).
87. §§ 100.7-100.8 [Reserved]
88. § 100.9 Commission (52 U.S.C. 30101(10)).
89. § 100.10 Person (52 U.S.C. 30101(11)).
90. § 100.11 State (52 U.S.C. 30101(12)).
91. § 100.12 Identification (52 U.S.C. 30101(13)).
92. § 100.13 National committee (52 U.S.C. 30101(14)).
93. § 100.14 State Committee, subordinate committee, district, or local committee (52 U.S.C. 30101(15)).
94. § 100.15 Political party (52 U.S.C. 30101(16)).
95. § 100.16 Independent expenditure (52 U.S.C. 30101(17)).
96. § 100.17 Clearly identified (52 U.S.C. 30101(18)).
97. § 100.18 Act (52 U.S.C. 30101(19)).
98. § 100.19 File, filed, or filing (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)).
99. § 100.20 Occupation (52 U.S.C. 30101(13)).
100. § 100.21 Employer (52 U.S.C. 30101(13)).
101. § 100.22 Expressly advocating (52 U.S.C. 30101(17)).
102. § 100.23 [Reserved]
103. § 100.24 Federal election activity (52 U.S.C. 30101(20)).
104. § 100.25 Generic campaign activity (52 U.S.C. 30101(21)).
105. § 100.26 Public communication (52 U.S.C. 30101(22)).
106. § 100.27 Mass mailing (52 U.S.C. 30101(23)).
107. § 100.28 Telephone bank (52 U.S.C. 30101(24)).
108. § 100.29 Electioneering communication (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)).
109. §§ 100.30-100.32 [Reserved]
110. § 100.33 Personal funds.
111. § 100.34 Record.
112. § 100.35 Writing, written.
113. § 100.36 Signature, electronic signature.
114. §§ 100.37-100.50 [Reserved]
115. Subpart B Definition of Contribution (52 U.S.C. 30101(8))
116. § 100.51 Scope.
117. § 100.52 Gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money.
118. § 100.53 Attendance at a fundraiser or political event.
119. § 100.54 Compensation for personal services.
120. § 100.55 Extension of credit.
121. § 100.56 Office building or facility for national party committees.
122. § 100.57 [Reserved]
123. Subpart C Exceptions to Contributions
124. § 100.71 Scope.
125. § 100.72 Testing the waters.
126. § 100.73 News story, commentary, or editorial by the media.
127. § 100.74 Uncompensated services by volunteers.
128. § 100.75 Use of a volunteer's real or personal property.
129. § 100.76 Use of church or community room.
130. § 100.77 Invitations, food, and beverages.
131. § 100.78 Sale of food or beverages by vendor.
132. § 100.79 Unreimbursed payment for transportation and subsistence expenses.
133. § 100.80 Slate cards and sample ballots.
134. § 100.81 Payments by corporations and labor organizations.
135. § 100.82 Bank loans.
136. § 100.83 Brokerage loans and lines of credit to candidates.
137. § 100.84 Office building for State, local, or district party committees or organizations.
138. § 100.85 Legal or accounting services to political party committees.
139. § 100.86 Legal or accounting services to other political committees.
140. § 100.87 Volunteer activity for party committees.
141. § 100.88 Volunteer activity for candidates.
142. § 100.89 Voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities for Presidential candidates.
143. § 100.90 Ballot access fees.
144. § 100.91 Recounts.
145. § 100.92 Candidate debates.
146. § 100.93 Travel by aircraft or other means of transportation.
147. § 100.94 Uncompensated Internet activity by individuals that is not a contribution.
148. Subpart D Definition of Expenditure (52 U.S.C. 30101(9))
149. § 100.110 Scope.
150. § 100.111 Gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money.
151. § 100.112 Contracts, promises, and agreements to make expenditures.
152. § 100.113 Independent expenditures.
153. § 100.114 Office building or facility for national party committees.
154. Subpart E Exceptions to Expenditures
155. § 100.130 Scope.
156. § 100.131 Testing the waters.
157. § 100.132 News story, commentary, or editorial by the media.
158. § 100.133 Voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities.
159. § 100.134 Internal communications by corporations, labor organizations, and membership organizations.
160. § 100.135 Use of a volunteer's real or personal property.
161. § 100.136 Use of a church or a community room.
162. § 100.137 Invitations, food, and beverages.
163. § 100.138 Sale of food and beverages by vendor.
164. § 100.139 Unreimbursed payment for transportation and subsistence expenses.
165. § 100.140 Slate cards and sample ballots.
166. § 100.141 Payment by corporations and labor organizations.
167. § 100.142 Bank loans.
168. § 100.143 Brokerage loans and lines of credit to candidates.
169. § 100.144 Office building for State, local, or district party committees or organizations.
170. § 100.145 Legal or accounting services to political party committees.
171. § 100.146 Legal or accounting services to other political committees.
172. § 100.147 Volunteer activity for party committees.
173. § 100.148 Volunteer activity for candidate.
174. § 100.149 Voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities for Presidential candidates.
175. § 100.150 Ballot access fees.
176. § 100.151 Recounts.
177. § 100.152 Fundraising costs for Presidential candidates.
178. § 100.153 Routine living expenses.
179. § 100.154 Candidate debates.
180. § 100.155 Uncompensated Internet activity by individuals that is not an expenditure.
181. PART 101 CANDIDATE STATUS AND DESIGNATIONS (52 U.S.C. 30102(e))
182. § 101.1 Candidate designations (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1), (g)).
183. § 101.2 Candidate as agent of authorized committee (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(2)).
184. § 101.3 Funds received or expended prior to becoming a candidate (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(2)).
185. PART 102 REGISTRATION, ORGANIZATION, AND RECORDKEEPING BY POLITICAL COMMITTEES (52 U.S.C. 30103)
186. § 102.1 Registration of political committees (52 U.S.C. 30103(a)).
187. § 102.2 Statement of organization: Forms and committee identification number (52 U.S.C. 30102(g), 30103(b), (c)).
188. § 102.3 Termination of registration (52 U.S.C. 30103(d)(1)).
189. § 102.4 Administrative termination (52 U.S.C. 30103(d)(2)).
190. § 102.5 Organizations financing political activity in connection with Federal and non-Federal elections, other than through transfers and joint fundraisers: Accounts and accounting.
191. § 102.6 Transfers of funds; collecting agents.
192. § 102.7 Organization of political committees (52 U.S.C. 30102(a)).
193. § 102.8 Receipt of contributions (52 U.S.C. 30102(b)).
194. § 102.9 Accounting for contributions and expenditures (52 U.S.C. 30102(c)).
195. § 102.10 Disbursement by check (52 U.S.C. 30102 (h)(1)).
196. § 102.11 Petty cash fund (52 U.S.C. 30102(h)(2)).
197. § 102.12 Designation of principal campaign committee (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1) and (3)).
198. § 102.13 Authorization of political committees (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1) and (3)).
199. § 102.14 Names of political committees (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(4) and (5)).
200. § 102.15 Commingled funds (52 U.S.C. 30102(b)(3)).
201. § 102.16 Notice: Solicitation of contributions (52 U.S.C. 30120).
202. § 102.17 Joint fundraising by committees other than separate segregated funds.
203. PART 103 CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORIES (52 U.S.C. 30102(h))
204. § 103.1 Notification of the commission.
205. § 103.2 Depositories (52 U.S.C. 30102(h)(1)).
206. § 103.3 Deposit of receipts and disbursements (52 U.S.C. 30102(h)(1)).
207. § 103.4 Vice Presidential candidate campaign depositories.
208. PART 104 REPORTS BY POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND OTHER PERSONS (52 U.S.C. 30104)
209. § 104.1 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)).
210. § 104.2 Forms.
211. § 104.3 Contents of reports (52 U.S.C. 30104(b), 30114).
212. § 104.4 Independent expenditures by political committees (52 U.S.C. 30104(b), (d), and (g)).
213. § 104.5 Filing dates (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(2)).
214. § 104.6 Form and content of internal communications reports (52 U.S.C. 30101(9)(B)(iii)).
215. § 104.7 Best efforts (52 U.S.C. 30102(i)).
216. § 104.8 Uniform reporting of receipts.
217. § 104.9 Uniform reporting of disbursements.
218. § 104.10 Reporting by separate segregated funds and nonconnected committees of expenses allocated among candidates and activities.
219. § 104.11 Continuous reporting of debts and obligations.
220. § 104.12 Beginning cash on hand for political committees.
221. § 104.13 Disclosure of receipt and consumption of in-kind contributions.
222. § 104.14 Formal requirements regarding reports and statements.
223. § 104.15 Sale or use restriction (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
224. § 104.16 Audits (52 U.S.C. 30111(b)).
225. § 104.17 Reporting of allocable expenses by party committees.
226. § 104.18 Electronic filing of reports (52 U.S.C. 30102(d) and 30104(a)(11)).
227. § 104.19 [Reserved]
228. § 104.20 Reporting electioneering communications (52 U.S.C. 30104 (f)).
229. § 104.21 Reporting by inaugural committees.
230. § 104.22 Disclosure of bundling by Lobbyist/Registrants and Lobbyist/Registrant PACs (52 U.S.C. 30104(i)).
231. PART 105 DOCUMENT FILING (52 U.S.C. 30102(g))
232. § 105.1 Place of filing (52 U.S.C. 30102(g), 30104(g)).
233. §§ 105.2-105.5 [Reserved]
234. PART 106 ALLOCATIONS OF CANDIDATE AND COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
235. § 106.1 Allocation of expenses between candidates.
236. § 106.2 State allocation of expenditures incurred by authorized committees of Presidential primary candidates receiving matching funds.
237. § 106.3 Allocation of expenses between campaign and non-campaign related travel.
238. § 106.4 Allocation of polling expenses.
239. § 106.5 Allocation of expenses between federal and non-federal activities by national party committees.
240. § 106.6 Allocation of expenses between federal and non-federal activities by separate segregated funds and nonconnected committees.
241. § 106.7 Allocation of expenses between Federal and non-Federal accounts by party committees, other than for Federal election activities.
242. § 106.8 Allocation of expenses for political party committee phone banks that refer to a clearly identified Federal candidate.
243. PART 107 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTION, REGISTRATION AND REPORTS
244. § 107.1 Registration and reports by political parties.
245. § 107.2 Registration and reports by host committees and municipal funds.
246. PART 108 FILING COPIES OF REPORTS AND STATEMENTS WITH STATE OFFICERS (52 U.S.C. 30113)
247. § 108.1 Filing requirements (52 U.S.C. 30113(a)(1)).
248. § 108.2 Filing copies of reports and statements in connection with the campaign of any candidate seeking nomination for election to the Office of President or Vice-President (52 U.S.C. 30113(a)(2)).
249. § 108.3 Filing copies of reports and statements in connection with the campaign of any congressional candidate (52 U.S.C. 30113(a)(2)).
250. § 108.4 Filing copies of reports by committees other than principal campaign committees (52 U.S.C. 30113(a)(2)).
251. § 108.5 Time and manner of filing copies (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(2)).
252. § 108.6 Duties of State officers (52 U.S.C. 30113(b)).
253. § 108.7 Effect on State law (52 U.S.C. 30143).
254. § 108.8 Exemption for the District of Columbia (52 U.S.C. 30102(g))
255. PART 109 COORDINATED AND INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES (52 U.S.C. 30101(17), 30116(a) AND (d), AND PUB. L. 107-155 SEC. 214(C))
256. Subpart A Scope and Definitions
257. § 109.1 When will this part apply?
258. § 109.2 [Reserved]
259. § 109.3 Definitions.
260. Subpart B Independent Expenditures
261. § 109.10 How do political committees and other persons report independent expenditures?
262. § 109.11 When is a “non-authorization notice” (disclaimer) required?
263. Subpart C Coordination
264. § 109.20 What does “coordinated” mean?
265. § 109.21 What is a “coordinated communication”?
266. § 109.22 Who is prohibited from making coordinated communications?
267. § 109.23 Dissemination, distribution, or republication of candidate campaign materials.
268. Subpart D Special Provisions for Political Party Committees
269. § 109.30 How are political party committees treated for purposes of coordinated and independent expenditures?
270. § 109.31 [Reserved]
271. § 109.32 What are the coordinated party expenditure limits?
272. § 109.33 May a political party committee assign its coordinated party expenditure authority to another political party committee?
273. § 109.34 When may a political party committee make coordinated party expenditures?
274. § 109.35 [Reserved]
275. § 109.36 Are there circumstances under which a political party committee is prohibited from making independent expenditures?
276. § 109.37 What is a “party coordinated communication”?
277. PART 110 CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
278. § 110.1 Contributions by persons other than multicandidate political committees (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)).
279. § 110.2 Contributions by multicandidate political committees (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(2)).
280. § 110.3 Contribution limitations for affiliated committees and political party committees; transfers (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(4), 30116(a)(5)).
281. § 110.4 Contributions in the name of another; cash contributions (52 U.S.C. 30122, 30123, 30102(c)(2)).
282. § 110.5 [Reserved]
283. § 110.6 Earmarked contributions 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(8)).
284. § 110.7 [Reserved]
285. § 110.8 Presidential candidate expenditure limitations.
286. § 110.9 Violation of limitations.
287. § 110.10 Expenditures by candidates.
288. § 110.11 Communications; advertising; disclaimers (52 U.S.C. 30120).
289. § 110.12 Candidate appearances on public educational institution premises.
290. § 110.13 Candidate debates.
291. § 110.14 Contributions to and expenditures by delegates and delegate committees.
292. § 110.15 [Reserved]
293. § 110.16 Prohibitions on fraudulent misrepresentations.
294. § 110.17 Price index increase.
295. § 110.18 Voting age population.
296. § 110.19 Contributions by minors.
297. § 110.20 Prohibition on contributions, donations, expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements by foreign nationals (52 U.S.C. 30121, 36 U.S.C. 510).
298. PART 111 COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (52 U.S.C. 30109, 30107(a))
299. Subpart A Enforcement
300. § 111.1 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30109).
301. § 111.2 Computation of time.
302. § 111.3 Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)).
303. § 111.4 Complaints (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).
304. § 111.5 Initial complaint processing; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).
305. § 111.6 Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(1)).
306. § 111.7 General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1).
307. § 111.8 Internally generated matters; referrals (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).
308. § 111.9 The reason to believe finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).
309. § 111.10 Investigation (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(2)).
310. § 111.11 Written questions under order (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(1)).
311. § 111.12 Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; depositions (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).
312. § 111.13 Service of subpoenas, orders and notifications (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).
313. § 111.14 Witness fees and mileage (52 U.S.C. 30107 (a)(5)).
314. § 111.15 Motions to quash or modify a subpoena (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).
315. § 111.16 The probable cause to believe recommendation; briefing procedures (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(3)).
316. § 111.17 The probable cause to believe finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)).
317. § 111.18 Conciliation (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)).
318. § 111.19 Civil proceedings (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(6)).
319. § 111.20 Public disclosure of Commission action (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)).
320. § 111.21 Confidentiality (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(12)).
321. § 111.22 Ex parte communications.
322. § 111.23 Representation by counsel; notification.
323. § 111.24 Civil Penalties (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(5), (6), (12), 28 U.S.C. 2461 nt.).
324. Subpart B Administrative Fines
325. § 111.30 When will subpart B apply?
326. § 111.31 Does this subpart replace subpart A of this part for violations of the reporting requirements of 52 U.S.C. 30104(a)?
327. § 111.32 How will the Commission notify respondents of a reason to believe finding and a proposed civil money penalty?
328. § 111.33 What are the respondent's choices upon receiving the reason to believe finding and the proposed civil money penalty?
329. § 111.34 If the respondent decides to pay the civil money penalty and not to challenge the reason to believe finding, what should the respondent do?
330. § 111.35 If the respondent decides to challenge the alleged violation or proposed civil money penalty, what should the respondent do?
331. § 111.36 Who will review the respondent's written response?
332. § 111.37 What will the Commission do once it receives the respondent's written response and the reviewing officer's recommendation?
333. § 111.38 Can the respondent appeal the Commission's final determination?
334. § 111.39 When must the respondent pay the civil money penalty?
335. § 111.40 What happens if the respondent does not pay the civil money penalty pursuant to 11 CFR 111.34 and does not submit a written response to the reason to believe finding pursuant to 11 CFR 111.35?
336. § 111.41 [Reserved]
337. § 111.42 Will the enforcement file be made available to the public?
338. § 111.43 What are the schedules of penalties?
339. § 111.44 What is the schedule of penalties for 48-hour notices that are not filed or are filed late?
340. § 111.45 [Reserved]
341. § 111.46 How will the respondent be notified of actions taken by the Commission and the reviewing officer?
342. Subpart C Collection of Debts Arising From Enforcement and Administration of Campaign Finance Laws
343. § 111.50 Purpose and scope.
344. § 111.51 Debts that are covered.
345. § 111.52 Administrative collection of claims.
346. § 111.53 Litigation by the Commission.
347. § 111.54 Bankruptcy claims.
348. § 111.55 Interest, penalties, and administrative costs.
349. PART 112 ADVISORY OPINIONS (52 U.S.C. 30108)
350. § 112.1 Requests for advisory opinions (52 U.S.C. 30108(a)(1)).
351. § 112.2 Public availability of requests (52 U.S.C. 30108(d)).
352. § 112.3 Written comments on requests (52 U.S.C. 30108(d)).
353. § 112.4 Issuance of advisory opinions (52 U.S.C. 30108(a) and (b)).
354. § 112.5 Reliance on advisory opinions (52 U.S.C. 30108(c)).
355. § 112.6 Reconsideration of advisory opinions.
356. PART 113 PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES OF CAMPAIGN ACCOUNTS
357. § 113.1 Definitions (52 U.S.C. 30114).
358. § 113.2 Permissible non-campaign use of funds (52 U.S.C. 30114).
359. § 113.3 Deposits of funds donated to a Federal or State officeholder (52 U.S.C. 30102(h)).
360. § 113.4 Contribution and expenditure limitations (52 U.S.C. 30116).
361. § 113.5 Restrictions on use of campaign funds for flights on noncommercial aircraft (52 U.S.C. 30114(c)).
362. PART 114 CORPORATE AND LABOR ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY
363. § 114.1 Definitions.
364. § 114.2 Prohibitions on contributions, expenditures and electioneering communications.
365. § 114.3 Disbursements for communications to the restricted class in connection with a Federal election.
366. § 114.4 Disbursements for communications by corporations and labor organizations beyond the restricted class in connection with a Federal election.
367. § 114.5 Separate segregated funds.
368. § 114.6 Twice yearly solicitations.
369. § 114.7 Membership organizations, cooperatives, or corporations without capital stock.
370. § 114.8 Trade associations.
371. § 114.9 Use of corporate or labor organization facilities.
372. § 114.10 Corporations and labor organizations making independent expenditures and electioneering communications.
373. § 114.11 Employee participation plans.
374. § 114.12 Incorporation of political committees; payment of fringe benefits.
375. § 114.13 Use of meeting rooms.
376. §§ 114.14-114.15 [Reserved]
377. PART 115 FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
378. § 115.1 Definitions.
379. § 115.2 Prohibition.
380. § 115.3 Corporations, labor organizations, membership organizations, cooperatives, and corporations without capital stock.
381. § 115.4 Partnerships.
382. § 115.5 Individuals and sole proprietors.
383. § 115.6 Employee contributions or expenditures.
384. PART 116 DEBTS OWED BY CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES
385. § 116.1 Definitions.
386. § 116.2 Debts owed by terminating committees, ongoing committees, and authorized committees.
387. § 116.3 Extensions of credit by commercial vendors.
388. § 116.4 Forgiveness or settlement of debts owed to commercial vendors.
389. § 116.5 Advances by committee staff and other individuals.
390. § 116.6 Salary payments owed to employees.
391. § 116.7 Debt settlement plans filed by terminating committees; Commission review.
392. § 116.8 Creditor forgiveness of debts owed by ongoing committees; Commission review.
393. § 116.9 Creditors that cannot be found or that are out of business.
394. § 116.10 Disputed debts.
395. SUBCHAPTER B ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
396. PART 200 PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING
397. § 200.1 Purpose and scope.
398. § 200.2 Procedural requirements.
399. § 200.3 Processing of petitions.
400. § 200.4 Disposition of petitions.
401. § 200.5 Agency considerations.
402. § 200.6 Administrative record.
403. PART 201 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
404. § 201.1 Purpose and scope.
405. § 201.2 Definitions.
406. § 201.3 Public funding, audits and litigation: Ex parte contacts prohibited.
407. § 201.4 Rulemaking proceedings and advisory opinions: Ex parte contacts reported.
408. § 201.5 Sanctions.
409. SUBCHAPTER C BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2002—(BCRA) REGULATIONS
410. PART 300 NON-FEDERAL FUNDS
411. § 300.1 Scope and effective date, and organization.
412. § 300.2 Definitions.
413. Subpart A National Party Committees
414. § 300.10 General prohibitions on raising and spending non-Federal funds (52 U.S.C. 30125(a) and (c)).
415. § 300.11 Prohibitions on fundraising for and donating to certain tax-exempt organizations (52 U.S.C. 30125(d)).
416. § 300.12 [Reserved]
417. § 300.13 Reporting (52 U.S.C. 30101 note and 30104(e)).
418. Subpart B State, District, and Local Party Committees and Organizations
419. § 300.30 Accounts.
420. § 300.31 Receipt of Levin funds.
421. § 300.32 Expenditures and disbursements.
422. § 300.33 Allocation of costs of Federal election activity.
423. § 300.34 Transfers.
424. § 300.35 Office buildings.
425. § 300.36 Reporting Federal election activity; recordkeeping.
426. § 300.37 Prohibitions on fundraising for and donating to certain tax-exempt organizations (52 U.S.C. 30125(d)).
427. Subpart C Tax-Exempt Organizations
428. § 300.50 Prohibited fundraising by national party committees (52 U.S.C. 30125(d)).
429. § 300.51 Prohibited fundraising by State, district, or local party committees (52 U.S.C. 30125(d)).
430. § 300.52 Fundraising by Federal candidates and Federal officeholders (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1) and (4)).
431. Subpart D Federal Candidates and Officeholders
432. § 300.60 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1)).
433. § 300.61 Federal elections (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1)(A)).
434. § 300.62 Non-Federal elections (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1)(B)).
435. § 300.63 Exception for State candidates (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(2)).
436. § 300.64 Participation by Federal candidates and officeholders at non-Federal fundraising events (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1) and (3)).
437. § 300.65 Exceptions for certain tax-exempt organizations (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1) and (4)).
438. Subpart E State and Local Candidates
439. § 300.70 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30125(f)(1)).
440. § 300.71 Federal funds required for certain public communications (52 U.S.C. 30125(f)(1)).
441. § 300.72 Federal funds not required for certain communications (52 U.S.C. 30125(f)(2)).
442. D [RESERVED] SUBCHAPTER D [RESERVED]
443. SUBCHAPTER E PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND: GENERAL ELECTION FINANCING
444. PART 9001 SCOPE
445. § 9001.1 Scope.
446. PART 9002 DEFINITIONS
447. § 9002.1 Authorized committee.
448. § 9002.2 Candidate.
449. § 9002.3 Commission.
450. § 9002.4 Eligible candidates.
451. § 9002.5 Fund.
452. § 9002.6 Major party.
453. § 9002.7 Minor party.
454. § 9002.8 New party.
455. § 9002.9 Political committee.
456. § 9002.10 Presidential election.
457. § 9002.11 Qualified campaign expense.
458. § 9002.12 Expenditure report period.
459. § 9002.13 Contribution.
460. § 9002.14 Secretary.
461. § 9002.15 Political party.
462. PART 9003 ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS
463. § 9003.1 Candidate and committee agreements.
464. § 9003.2 Candidate certifications.
465. § 9003.3 Allowable contributions; General election legal and accounting compliance fund.
466. § 9003.4 Expenses incurred prior to the beginning of the expenditure report period or prior to receipt of Federal funds.
467. § 9003.5 Records of disbursements.
468. § 9003.6 Production of computer information.
469. PART 9004 ENTITLEMENT OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES TO PAYMENTS; USE OF PAYMENTS
470. § 9004.1 Major parties.
471. § 9004.2 Pre-election payments for minor and new party candidates.
472. § 9004.3 Post-election payments.
473. § 9004.4 Use of payments; examples of qualified campaign expenses and non-qualified campaign expenses.
474. § 9004.5 Investment of public funds; other uses resulting in income.
475. § 9004.6 Expenditures for transportation and services made available to media personnel; reimbursements.
476. § 9004.7 Allocation of travel expenditures.
477. § 9004.8 Withdrawal by candidate.
478. § 9004.9 Net outstanding qualified campaign expenses.
479. § 9004.10 Sale of assets acquired for fundraising purposes.
480. § 9004.11 Winding down costs.
481. PART 9005 CERTIFICATION BY COMMISSION
482. § 9005.1 Certification of payments for candidates.
483. § 9005.2 Payments to eligible candidates from the Fund.
484. PART 9006 REPORTS AND RECORDKEEPING
485. § 9006.1 Separate reports.
486. § 9006.2 Filing dates.
487. § 9006.3 Alphabetized schedules.
488. PART 9007 EXAMINATIONS AND AUDITS; REPAYMENTS
489. § 9007.1 Audits.
490. § 9007.2 Repayments.
491. § 9007.3 Extensions of time.
492. § 9007.4 Additional audits.
493. § 9007.5 Petitions for rehearing; stays of repayment determinations.
494. § 9007.6 Stale-dated committee checks.
495. § 9007.7 Administrative record.
496. PART 9008 FEDERAL FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTIONS
497. Subpart A Expenditures by National Committees and Convention Committees
498. § 9008.1 Scope.
499. § 9008.2 Definitions.
500. § 9008.3 Eligibility for payments; registration and reporting.
501. § 9008.4 Entitlement to payments from the fund.
502. § 9008.5 Adjustment of entitlement.
503. § 9008.6 Payment and certification procedures.
504. § 9008.7 Use of funds.
505. § 9008.8 Limitation of expenditures.
506. § 9008.9 Receipt of goods and services from commercial vendors.
507. § 9008.10 Documentation of disbursements; net outstanding convention expenses.
508. § 9008.11 Examinations and audits.
509. § 9008.12 Repayments.
510. § 9008.13 Additional audits.
511. § 9008.14 Petitions for rehearing; stays of repayment determinations.
512. § 9008.15 Extensions of time.
513. § 9008.16 Stale-dated committee checks.
514. Subpart B Host Committees and Municipal Funds Representing a Convention City
515. § 9008.50 Scope and definitions.
516. § 9008.51 Registration and reports.
517. § 9008.52 Receipts and disbursements of host committees.
518. § 9008.53 Receipts and disbursements of municipal funds.
519. § 9008.54 Examinations and audits.
520. § 9008.55 Funding for convention committees, host committees and municipal funds.
521. 9009-9011 PARTS 9009-9011 [RESERVED]
522. PART 9012 UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
523. § 9012.1 Excessive expenses.
524. § 9012.2 Unauthorized acceptance of contributions.
525. § 9012.3 Unlawful use of payments received from the Fund.
526. § 9012.4 Unlawful misrepresentations and falsification of statements, records or other evidence to the Commission; refusal to furnish books and records.
527. § 9012.5 Kickbacks and illegal payments.
528. SUBCHAPTER F PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING FUND
529. PART 9031 SCOPE
530. § 9031.1 Scope.
531. PART 9032 DEFINITIONS
532. § 9032.1 Authorized committee.
533. § 9032.2 Candidate.
534. § 9032.3 Commission.
535. § 9032.4 Contribution.
536. § 9032.5 Matching payment account.
537. § 9032.6 Matching payment period.
538. § 9032.7 Primary election.
539. § 9032.8 Political committee.
540. § 9032.9 Qualified campaign expense.
541. § 9032.10 Secretary.
542. § 9032.11 State.
543. PART 9033 ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS
544. § 9033.1 Candidate and committee agreements.
545. § 9033.2 Candidate and committee certifications; threshold submission.
546. § 9033.3 Expenditure limitation certification.
547. § 9033.4 Matching payment eligibility threshold requirements.
548. § 9033.5 Determination of ineligibility date.
549. § 9033.6 Determination of inactive candidacy.
550. § 9033.7 Determination of active candidacy.
551. § 9033.8 Reestablishment of eligibility.
552. § 9033.9 Failure to comply with disclosure requirements or expenditure limitations.
553. § 9033.10 Procedures for initial and final determinations.
554. § 9033.11 Records of disbursements.
555. § 9033.12 Production of computerized information.
556. PART 9034 ENTITLEMENTS
557. § 9034.1 Candidate entitlements.
558. § 9034.2 Matchable contributions.
559. § 9034.3 Non-matchable contributions.
560. § 9034.4 Use of contributions and matching payments; examples of qualified campaign expenses and non-qualified campaign expenses.
561. § 9034.5 Net outstanding campaign obligations.
562. § 9034.6 Expenditures for transportation and services made available to media personnel; reimbursements.
563. § 9034.7 Allocation of travel expenditures.
564. § 9034.8 Joint fundraising.
565. § 9034.9 Sale of assets acquired for fundraising purposes.
566. § 9034.10 Pre-candidacy payments by multicandidate political committees deemed in-kind contributions and qualified campaign expenses; effect of reimbursement.
567. § 9034.11 Winding down costs.
568. PART 9035 EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS
569. § 9035.1 Campaign expenditure limitation; compliance and fundraising exemptions.
570. § 9035.2 Limitation on expenditures from personal or family funds.
571. § 9035.3 Contributions to and expenditures by Vice Presidential candidates.
572. PART 9036 REVIEW OF MATCHING FUND SUBMISSIONS AND CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENTS BY COMMISSION
573. § 9036.1 Threshold submission.
574. § 9036.2 Additional submissions for matching fund payments.
575. § 9036.3 Submission errors and insufficient records.
576. § 9036.4 Commission review of submissions.
577. § 9036.5 Resubmissions.
578. § 9036.6 Continuation of certification.
579. PART 9037 PAYMENTS AND REPORTING
580. § 9037.1 Payments of Presidential primary matching funds.
581. § 9037.2 Equitable distribution of funds.
582. § 9037.3 Deposits of Presidential primary matching funds.
583. § 9037.4 Alphabetized schedules.
584. PART 9038 EXAMINATIONS AND AUDITS
585. § 9038.1 Audit.
586. § 9038.2 Repayments.
587. § 9038.3 Liquidation of obligations; repayment.
588. § 9038.4 Extensions of time.
589. § 9038.5 Petitions for rehearing; stays of repayment determinations.
590. § 9038.6 Stale-dated committee checks.
591. § 9038.7 Administrative record.
592. PART 9039 REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY
593. § 9039.1 Retention of books and records.
594. § 9039.2 Continuing review.
595. § 9039.3 Examination and audits; investigations.
596. 9040-9099 PARTS 9040-9099 [RESERVED]
597. CHAPTER II ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
598. 9400-9404 PARTS 9400-9404 [RESERVED]
599. PART 9405 PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
600. § 9405.1 Purpose and scope.
601. § 9405.2 Definitions.
602. § 9405.3 Policy on disclosure of records.
603. § 9405.4 Availability of records.
604. § 9405.5 Categories of exemptions.
605. § 9405.6 Discretionary release of exempt records.
606. § 9405.7 Requests for records.
607. § 9405.8 Appeals of denials of requests for records.
608. § 9405.9 Fees in general.
609. § 9405.10 Fees to be charged—categories of requesters.
610. § 9405.11 Miscellaneous fee provisions.
611. § 9405.12 Waiver or reduction of charges.
612. PART 9407 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT
613. § 9407.1 Purpose and scope.
614. § 9407.2 Definitions.
615. § 9407.3 Open meetings.
616. § 9407.4 Notice of meetings.
617. § 9407.5 Closed meetings.
618. § 9407.6 Procedures for closing meetings.
619. § 9407.7 Recordkeeping requirements.
620. § 9407.8 Public availability of records.
621. PART 9409 TESTIMONY BY COMMISSION EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
622. § 9409.1 Purpose and scope.
623. § 9409.2 Applicability.
624. § 9409.3 Definitions.
625. § 9409.4 Production or disclosure prohibited unless approved by appropriate Commission official.
626. § 9409.5 Procedures for demand for testimony or production of documents.
627. § 9409.6 Service of subpoenas or requests.
628. § 9409.7 Factors to be considered by the General Counsel.
629. § 9409.8 Processing demands or requests.
630. § 9409.9 Final determination.
631. § 9409.10 Restrictions that apply to testimony.
632. § 9409.11 Restrictions that apply to released records.
633. § 9409.12 Procedure when a decision is not made prior to the time a response is required.
634. § 9409.13 Procedures when the General Counsel directs an employee not to testify or provide documents.
635. § 9409.14 Fees.
636. § 9409.15 Penalties.
637. PART 9410 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
638. § 9410.1 Purpose and scope.
639. § 9410.2 Definitions.
640. § 9410.3 Procedures for requests pertaining to individual records in a record system.
641. § 9410.4 Times, places, and requirements for identification of individuals making requests.
642. § 9410.5 Disclosure of requested information to individuals.
643. § 9410.6 Request for correction or amendment to record.
644. § 9410.7 Commission review of request for correction or amendment of record.
645. § 9410.8 Appeal of initial adverse determination on amendment or correction.
646. § 9410.9 Disclosure of record to person other than the individual to whom it pertains.
647. § 9410.10 Fees.
648. § 9410.11 Penalties.
649. PART 9411 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
650. § 9411.1 Cross-reference to executive branch-wide regulations.
651. PART 9420 NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
652. § 9420.1 Purpose and scope.
653. § 9420.2 Definitions.
654. § 9420.3 General prohibitions against discrimination.
655. § 9420.4 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
656. § 9420.5 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
657. § 9420.6 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
658. § 9420.7 Communications.
659. § 9420.8 Compliance procedures.
660. PART 9428 NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT (52 U.S.C. 20503 et seq.)
661. Subpart A General Provisions
662. § 9428.1 Purpose & scope.
663. § 9428.2 Definitions.
664. Subpart B National Mail Voter Registration Form
665. § 9428.3 General information.
666. § 9428.4 Contents.
667. § 9428.5 Format.
668. § 9428.6 Chief state election official.
669. Subpart C Recordkeeping and Reporting
670. § 9428.7 Contents of reports from the states.
671. PART 9430 DEBT COLLECTION
672. § 9430.1 Cross-reference to executive branch-wide debt collection regulations.
673. §§ 9430.2-9430.5 [Reserved]
674. 9431-9499 PARTS 9431-9499 [RESERVED]