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The Council consists of 30 members 

(including a Chairperson and two ViceChairpersons) appointed by EPA’s 

Administrator. Members serve as nonfederal stakeholders representing: Six 

(6) from academia, four (4) from 

business and industry; seven (7) from 

community based organizations; six (6) 

from non-governmental/environmental 

organizations; four (4) from state and 

local governments; and three (3) from 

tribal governments and indigenous 

organizations, of which one member 

serves as a liaison to the National Tribal 

Caucus. Members are appointed for one 

(1); two (2) or three (3)-year terms with 

the possibility of reappointment for 

another term. 

The NEJAC usually meets face-to-face 

twice a year, generally in the Spring and 

the Fall. Additionally, members may be 

asked to participate in teleconference 

meetings or serve on work groups to 

develop recommendations, advice 

letters, and reports to address specific 

policy issues. The average workload for 

members is approximately 5 to 8 hours 

per month. EPA provides 

reimbursement for travel and other 

incidental expenses associated with 

official government business. 

Nominations: Any interested person 

and/or organization may nominate 

qualified individuals for membership. 

Individuals are encouraged to selfnominate. The EPA values and 

welcomes diversity. In an effort to 

obtain nominations of diverse 

candidates, the Agency encourages 

nominations of women and men of all 

racial and ethnic groups from all 

geographic locations of the United 

States of America. All nominations will 

be fully considered, but applicants need 

to be aware of the specific 

representation sought as outlined in the 

summary above. In addition, EPA is 

seeking nominees with knowledge in 

youth perspectives and youth 

development; environmental measures; 

public health/health disparities; water 

infrastructure and other water concerns; 

farmworkers and pesticides; community 

sustainability and resiliency; green jobs 

and green infrastructure; land use and 

equitable development; and emerging 

inclusion of sub-populations such as the 

homeless, veterans, prisoners, etc. 

Other criteria used to evaluate 

nominees will include: 

• The background and experience 

that would help members contribute to 

the diversity of perspectives on the 

committee (e.g., geographic, economic, 

social, cultural, educational 

background, professional affiliations, 

and other considerations; 

• demonstrated experience with 

environmental justice and community 

sustainability issues at the national, 

state, or local level; 

• excellent interpersonal and 

consensus-building skills; 

• ability to volunteer time to attend 

meetings 2–3 times a year, participate in 

teleconference meetings, attend 

listening sessions with the 

Administrator or other senior-level 

officials, develop policy 

recommendations to the Administrator, 

and prepare reports and advice letters; 

and 

• willingness to commit time to the 

committee and demonstrated ability to 

work constructively and effectively on 

committees. 

How To Submit Nominations: Any 

interested person or organization may 

nominate qualified persons to be 

considered for appointment to this 

advisory committee. Individuals are 

encouraged to self-nominate. 

Nominations will be submitted in 

electronic format following the template 

available at https://www.epa.gov/ 

environmentaljustice/nominationsnejac. To be considered, all nominations 

should include: 

• Current contact information for the 

nominee/applicant, including the 

nominee’s/applicant’s name, 

organization (and position within that 

organization), current business address, 

email address, telephone numbers and 

the stakeholder category position you 

are interested in. 

• Brief Statement describing the 

nominee’s/applicant’s interest in 

serving on the NEJAC. 

• Re ́sume ́ and a short biography 

describing the professional and 

educational qualifications of the 

nominee, including a list of relevant 

activities, and any current or previous 

service on advisory committees. 

• Brief statements describing 

experience as it relates to engaging 

affected communities, understanding 

environmental justice/relevant issues, 

consensus building, communication 

skills and availability. 

• Letter[s] of recommendation from a 

third party supporting the nomination. 

Letter[s] should describe how the 

nominee’s experience and knowledge 

will bring value to the work of the 

NEJAC. 

Matthew Tejada, 

Director Office of Environmental Justice. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

[Notice 2021–03] 

Price Index Adjustments for 

Contribution and Expenditure 

Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling 

Disclosure Threshold 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of adjustments to 

contribution and expenditure 

limitations and lobbyist bundling 

disclosure threshold. 

SUMMARY: As mandated by provisions of 

the Federal Election Campaign Act (‘‘the 

Act’’), the Federal Election Commission 

(‘‘the Commission’’) is adjusting certain 

contribution and expenditure 

limitations and the lobbyist bundling 

disclosure threshold set forth in the Act, 

to index the amounts for inflation. 

Additional details appear in the 

supplemental information that follows. 

DATES: The new limitation at 52 U.S.C. 

30116(a)(1)(A) applies beginning on 

November 4, 2020. The new limitations 

at 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A), 

30116(a)(1)(B), 30116(d) and 30116(h) 

apply beginning on January 1, 2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information 

Division, 1050 First Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20463; (202) 694–1100 

or (800) 424–9530. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Federal Election Campaign Act, 52 

U.S.C. 30101–45, coordinated party 

expenditure limits (52 U.S.C. 

30116(d)(2)–(3)), certain contribution 

limits (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) and (B), 

and (h)), and the disclosure threshold 

for contributions bundled by lobbyists 

(52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(A)) are adjusted 

periodically to reflect changes in the 

consumer price index. See 52 U.S.C. 

30104(i)(3)(B), 30116(c); 11 CFR 

109.32(a)(2), (b)(3), 110.17(a), (f). The 

Commission is publishing this notice to 

announce the adjusted limits and 

disclosure threshold. 

Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits 

for 2021 

Under 52 U.S.C. 30116(c), the 

Commission must adjust the 

expenditure limitations established by 

52 U.S.C. 30116(d) (the limits on 

expenditures by national party 

committees, state party committees, or 

their subordinate committees in 

connection with the general election 

campaign of candidates for Federal 

office) annually to account for inflation. 

This expenditure limitation is increased 

by the percent difference between the 

price index, as certified to the 

Commission by the Secretary of Labor, 


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1Currently, these are Puerto Rico, American 

Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands and 

the Northern Mariana Islands. See http://

www.house.gov/representatives. 

2Currently, these states are: Alaska, Delaware, 

Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and 

Wyoming. See http://www.house.gov/ 

representatives/. 

3This expenditure limit does not apply to the 

District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, 

Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and the 

Northern Mariana Islands because those 

jurisdictions do not elect Senators. See 52 U.S.C. 

30116(d)(3)(A); 11 CFR 109.32(b)(2)(i). 

for the 12 months preceding the 

beginning of the calendar year and the 

price index for the base period (calendar 

year 1974). 52 U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B)(i), 

(2)(B)(i). 

1. Expenditure Limitation for House of 

Representatives in States With More 

Than One Congressional District 

Both the national and state party 

committees have an expenditure 

limitation for each general election held 

to fill a seat in the House of 

Representatives in states with more than 

one congressional district. See 52 U.S.C. 

30116(d)(3)(B). This limitation also 

applies to the District of Columbia and 

territories that elect individuals to the 

office of Delegate or Resident 

Commissioner.1 Id. The formula used to 

calculate the expenditure limitation in 

such states and territories multiplies the 

base figure of $10,000 by the difference 

in the price index (5.24905), rounding to 

the nearest $100. See 52 U.S.C. 

30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(B); 11 CFR 

109.32(b), 110.17. Based upon this 

formula, the expenditure limitation for 

2021 general elections for House 

candidates in these states, districts, and 

territories is $52,500. 

2. Expenditure Limitation for Senate 

and for House of Representatives in 

States With Only One Congressional 

District 

Both the national and state party 

committees have an expenditure 

limitation for a general election held to 

fill a seat in the Senate or in the House 

of Representatives in states with only 

one congressional district. See 52 U.S.C. 

30116(d)(3)(A). The formula used to 

calculate this expenditure limitation 

considers not only the price index but 

also the voting age population (‘‘VAP’’) 

of the state. Id. The VAP figures used to 

calculate the expenditure limitations 

were certified by the U.S. Census 

Bureau. The VAP of each state is also 

published annually in the Federal 

Register by the U.S. Department of 

Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18. The general 

election expenditure limitation is the 

greater of: The base figure ($20,000) 

multiplied by the difference in the price 

index, 5.24905 (which totals $105,000); 

or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the 

state, multiplied by 5.24905. See 52 

U.S.C. 30116(c)(1)(B), (d)(3)(A); 11 CFR 

109.32(b), 110.17. Amounts are rounded 

to the nearest $100. 52 U.S.C. 

30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR 109.32(b)(3), 

110.17(c). The chart below provides the 

state-by-state breakdown of the 2021 

general election expenditure limitations 

for Senate elections. The expenditure 

limitation for 2021 House elections in 

states with only one congressional 

district 2 is $105,000. 

SENATE GENERAL ELECTION COORDINATED EXPENDITURE LIMITS—2021 ELECTIONS 3

State 

Voting age 

population 

(VAP) 

VAP × .02 × 

the price index 

(5.24905) 

Senate expenditure limit 

(the greater of the amount 

in column 3 or $105,000) 

Alabama ................................................................................................................... 3,834,249 $402,500 $402,500 

Alaska ...................................................................................................................... 552,427 58,000 105,000 

Arizona ..................................................................................................................... 5,774,978 606,300 606,300 

Arkansas .................................................................................................................. 2,330,808 244,700 244,700 

California .................................................................................................................. 30,576,844 3,210,000 3,210,000 

Colorado .................................................................................................................. 4,557,684 478,500 478,500 

Connecticut .............................................................................................................. 2,838,054 297,900 297,900 

Delaware .................................................................................................................. 782,153 82,100 105,000 

Florida ...................................................................................................................... 17,482,580 1,835,300 1,835,300 

Georgia .................................................................................................................... 8,210,067 861,900 861,900 

Hawaii ...................................................................................................................... 1,111,188 116,700 116,700 

Idaho ........................................................................................................................ 1,375,870 144,400 144,400 

Illinois ....................................................................................................................... 9,809,562 1,029,800 1,029,800 

Indiana ..................................................................................................................... 5,188,514 544,700 544,700 

Iowa ......................................................................................................................... 2,438,002 255,900 255,900 

Kansas ..................................................................................................................... 2,217,059 232,700 232,700 

Kentucky .................................................................................................................. 3,475,334 364,800 364,800 

Louisiana .................................................................................................................. 3,564,038 374,200 374,200 

Maine ....................................................................................................................... 1,101,973 115,700 115,700 

Maryland .................................................................................................................. 4,721,883 495,700 495,700 

Massachusetts ......................................................................................................... 5,552,051 582,900 582,900 

Michigan ................................................................................................................... 7,839,742 823,000 823,000 

Minnesota ................................................................................................................ 4,356,123 457,300 457,300 

Mississippi ................................................................................................................ 2,273,653 238,700 238,700 

Missouri .................................................................................................................... 4,780,119 501,800 501,800 

Montana ................................................................................................................... 850,894 89,300 105,000 

Nebraska .................................................................................................................. 1,462,537 153,500 153,500 

Nevada ..................................................................................................................... 2,440,679 256,200 256,200 

New Hampshire ....................................................................................................... 1,113,141 116,900 116,900 

New Jersey .............................................................................................................. 6,947,836 729,400 729,400 

New Mexico ............................................................................................................. 1,633,828 171,500 171,500 

New York ................................................................................................................. 15,348,422 1,611,300 1,611,300 

North Carolina .......................................................................................................... 8,294,423 870,800 870,800 

North Dakota ............................................................................................................ 583,680 61,300 105,000 

Ohio ......................................................................................................................... 9,124,576 957,900 957,900 

Oklahoma ................................................................................................................. 3,027,263 317,800 317,800 


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SENATE GENERAL ELECTION COORDINATED EXPENDITURE LIMITS—2021 ELECTIONS 3—Continued 

State 

Voting age 

population 

(VAP) 

VAP × .02 × 

the price index 

(5.24905) 

Senate expenditure limit 

(the greater of the amount 

in column 3 or $105,000) 

Oregon ..................................................................................................................... 3,380,729 354,900 354,900 

Pennsylvania ............................................................................................................ 10,162,497 1,066,900 1,066,900 

Rhode Island ............................................................................................................ 855,276 89,800 105,000 

South Carolina ......................................................................................................... 4,100,115 430,400 430,400 

South Dakota ........................................................................................................... 674,238 70,800 105,000 

Tennessee ............................................................................................................... 5,373,433 564,100 564,100 

Texas ....................................................................................................................... 21,925,627 2,301,800 2,301,800 

Utah ......................................................................................................................... 2,320,603 243,600 243,600 

Vermont ................................................................................................................... 510,181 53,600 105,000 

Virginia ..................................................................................................................... 6,724,143 705,900 705,900 

Washington .............................................................................................................. 6,027,818 632,800 632,800 

West Virginia ............................................................................................................ 1,428,520 150,000 150,000 

Wisconsin ................................................................................................................. 4,574,131 480,200 480,200 

Wyoming .................................................................................................................. 449,237 47,200 105,000 

Limitations on Contributions by 

Individuals, Non-Multicandidate 

Committees and Certain Political Party 

Committees Giving to U.S. Senate 

Candidates for the 2021–2022 Election 

Cycle 

The Act requires inflation indexing of: 

(1) The limitations on contributions 

made by persons under 52 U.S.C. 

30116(a)(1)(A) (contributions to 

candidates) and 30116(a)(1)(B) 

(contributions to national party 

committees); and (2) the limitation on 

contributions made to U.S. Senate 

candidates by certain political party 

committees at 52 U.S.C. 30116(h). See 

52 U.S.C. 30116(c). These contribution 

limitations are increased by multiplying 

the respective statutory contribution 

amount by 1.46170, the percent 

difference between the price index, as 

certified to the Commission by the 

Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months 

preceding the beginning of the calendar 

year and the price index for the base 

period (calendar year 2001). 52 U.S.C. 

30116(c)(1)(B)(i), (2)(B)(ii). The resulting 

amount is rounded to the nearest 

multiple of $100. See 52 U.S.C. 

30116(c); 11 CFR 110.17(b). 

Contribution limitations shall be 

adjusted accordingly: 

Statutory provision Statutory 

amount 

2021–2022 

limit 

52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(A) ........................................................................................................................................ $2,000 $2,900 

52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) ........................................................................................................................................ 25,000 36,500 

52 U.S.C. 30116(h) .................................................................................................................................................. 35,000 51,200 

The limitation at 52 U.S.C. 

30116(a)(1)(A) is to be in effect for the 

two-year period beginning on the first 

day following the date of the general 

election in the preceding year and 

ending on the date of the next regularly 

scheduled election. 52 U.S.C. 

30116(c)(1)(C); 11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)(ii). 

Thus the $2,900 figure above is in effect 

from November 4, 2020, to November 8, 

2022. The limitations under 52 U.S.C. 

30116(a)(1)(B) and 30116(h) shall be in 

effect beginning January 1st of the oddnumbered year and ending on December 

31st of the next even-numbered year. 11 

CFR 110.1(c)(1)(ii). Thus the new 

contribution limitations under 52 U.S.C. 

30116(a)(1)(B) and 30116(h) are in effect 

from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 

2022. See 11 CFR 110.17(b)(1). 

Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure 

Threshold for 2021 

The Act requires certain political 

committees to disclose contributions 

bundled by lobbyists/registrants and 

lobbyist/registrant political action 

committees once the contributions 

exceed a specified threshold amount. 52 

U.S.C. 30104(i)(1), (i)(3)(A). The 

Commission must adjust this threshold 

amount annually to account for 

inflation. 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B). The 

disclosure threshold is increased by 

multiplying the $15,000 statutory 

disclosure threshold by 1.28380, the 

difference between the price index, as 

certified to the Commission by the 

Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months 

preceding the beginning of the calendar 

year and the price index for the base 

period (calendar year 2006). See 52 

U.S.C. 30104(i)(3), 30116(c)(1)(B); 11 

CFR 104.22(g). The resulting amount is 

rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. 

52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(3)(B), 

30116(c)(1)(B)(iii); 11 CFR 104.22(g)(4). 

Based upon this formula ($15,000 × 

1.28380), the lobbyist bundling 

disclosure threshold for calendar year 

2021 is $19,300. 

Dated: January 28, 2021. 

On behalf of the Commission, 

Shana M. Broussard, 

Chair, Federal Election Commission. 

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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 

Formations of, Acquisitions by, and 

Mergers of Bank Holding Companies 

The companies listed in this notice 

have applied to the Board for approval, 

pursuant to the Bank Holding Company 

Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) 

(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 

225), and all other applicable statutes 

and regulations to become a bank 

holding company and/or to acquire the 

assets or the ownership of, control of, or 

the power to vote shares of a bank or 

bank holding company and all of the 

banks and nonbanking companies 

owned by the bank holding company, 

including the companies listed below. 

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