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      Chronological index: 1975-1979 E&Js

Chronological index: 1975-1979 E&Js The chronological index for the FEC's Explanations and Justifications (E&Js) is organized by the date of transmittal to Congress or publication in the Federal Register. E&Js published during the years 1975 through 1979 are located on this page. To locate a particular Explanation and Justification (E&J) for a regulation, simply choose the year of the E&J from the left, then look up the date and title of the E&J and choose the Notice# listed. For other years, return to the main chronological index page.
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                            Notice #July 31, 1975 and September 30, 1975
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Disapproved Regulations on Office AccountsSenate Report No. 94-409, pp. 9-11 and 18-21.Date Disapproved by Congress: October 8, 1975Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-409_1July 31, 1975 and September 30, 1975
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Texts of Versions of Disapproved Regulations on Office AccountsSenate Report No. 94-409, pp. 4-6 and 11-15.Date Disapproved by Congress: October 8, 1975 Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-409_2December 3, 1975
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    December 2, 1975 Version of Explanation and Justification for Suspended Regulations on Office AccountsHouse Document No. 94-313, Attachment B, pp. 4-10.Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-313_1December 3, 1975
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    December 2, 1975 Text of Suspended Regulations on Office AccountsHouse Document No. 94-313, Attachment A, pp. 1-4.Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-313_2December 3, 1975
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Suspended Regulations on Document FilingHouse Document No. 94-314, p. 3Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-314_1December 3, 1975
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Text of Suspended Regulations on Document FilingHouse Document No. 94-314, pp. 1-3.Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-314_2December 4, 1975
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Suspended Regulations on DisclosureHouse Document No. 94-293, pp. 27-37.Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-293_1December 4, 1975
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Text of Suspended Regulations on DisclosureHouse Document No. 94-293, pp. 1-27.Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-293_2
 1976

  
  
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                            Notice #August 5, 1976
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Delayed Regulations on the Allocation of Polling ExpensesHouse Document No. 94-575, p. 3.Date Delayed due to Congressional Adjournment: October 1, 1976Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-575_1August 5, 1976
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Text of Delayed Regulations on the Allocation of Polling ExpensesHouse Document No. 94-575, pp. 1-2.Date Delayed due to Congressional Adjournment: October 1, 1976Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    94-575_2
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                            Notice #January 12, 1977
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for 1977 Amendments to Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971House Document No. 95-44, January 12, 1977, pp. 39-55, 69-71, 74-76, 78-81, 101-118, 120-122, 134-141, 154-158, and 161-170.Effective Date: April 13, 1977
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    95-44
 1978

  
  
    There are no E&Js for 1978.
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                            Notice #April 4, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Regulations on the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and Presidential Primary Matching FundFederal Register notice: 44 FR 20336Effective Date: May 7, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    44 FR 20336June 8, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on the Freedom of Information Act and Public RecordsFederal Register notice: 44 FR 33368Effective Date: June 8, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    44 FR 33368July 5, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Disapproved Regulations on Funding and Sponsorship of Candidate DebatesFederal Register notice: 44 FR 39348Date Disapproved by Congress: September 18, 1979Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    44 FR 39348July 5, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Text of Disapproved Regulations on Funding and Sponsorship of Candidate DebatesFederal Register notice 44 FR 39350Date Disapproved by Congress: September 18, 1979Effective Date: None
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    44 FR 39350November 1, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Federal Financing of Presidential Nominating Conventions and the Presidential Election Campaign FundFederal Register notice: 44 FR 63036Effective Date: December 31, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    44 FR 63036November 5, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Presidential Primary Matching Fund EligibilityFederal Register notice: 44 FR 63756Effective Date: December 31, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    1979-20December 27, 1979
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Funding and Sponsorship of Federal Candidate DebatesFederal Register notice 44 FR 76734Effective Date: April 1, 1980
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public. The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.


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