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Chronological index: 2010-2019 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 2010 through 2019 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 #January 4, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Technical Corrections to Privacy Act, Government in the Sunshine Act, Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), and Federal Election Campaign Act ("FECA") RulesFederal Register notice: 75 FR 29Effective date: January 4, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2009-32February 24, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 75 FR 8353Effective Date: January 1, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2010-02March 19, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules for Funds Received in Response to Solicitations; Allocation of Expenses by Separate Segregated Funds and Nonconnected CommitteesFederal Register notice: 75 FR 13223Effective Date: April 19, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2010-08April 16, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules on Collection of Administrative Debts; Collection of Debts Arising From Enforcement and Administration of Campaign Finance LawsFederal Register notice: 75 FR 19873Effective Date: May 17, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2010-10May 5, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules on Participation by Federal Candidates and Officeholders at Nonfederal Fundraising EventsFederal Register notice: 75 FR 24375Effective Date: June 4, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2010-11September 10, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules on Definition of Federal Election ActivityFederal Register notice: 75 FR 55257Effective Date: December 1, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2010-18September 15, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules on Coordinated CommunicationsFederal Register notice: 75 FR 55947Effective Date: December 1, 2010
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2010-17
 2011

  
  
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                            Notice #February 14, 2011
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 76 FR 8368Effective Dates: 2 USC 441a(a)(1)(A) [11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)], effective on November 3, 2010; 2 USC 434(i)(3)(A) [104.22(g)], USC 441a(a)(1)(B) [110.1(c)], 441a(a)(3) [110.5(b)], 441a(d) [109.32], and 441a(h) [110.2(e)] effective on January 1, 2011
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2011-01November 14, 2011
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on Standards of Conduct for Agency EmployeesFederal Register notice: 76 FR 70322Effective Date: December 14, 2011
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2011-16
 2012

  
  
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                            Notice #February 21, 2012
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 77 FR 9925Effective Date: January 1, 2012
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2012-02
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                            Notice #February 6, 2013
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 78 FR 8530Effective Dates: 2 USC 441a(a)(1)(A) [11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)], effective on November 7, 2012; 2 USC 434(i)(3)(A) [104.22(g)], USC 441a(a)(1)(B) [110.1(c)], 441a(a)(3) [110.5(b)], 441a(d) [109.32], and 441a(h) [110.2(e)] effective on January 1, 2013
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2013-03July 24, 2013
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Final Rules on Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation AdjustmentsFederal Register notice: 78 FR 44419Effective Date: July 24, 2013
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2013-10July 31, 2013
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Notice of CFR CorrectionFederal Register notice: 78 FR 46256Date: July 31, 2013
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    78 FR 46256
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                            Notice #January 21, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Extension of Administrative Fines ProgramFederal Register notice: 79 FR 3302Effective Date: January 21, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2014-01February 6, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 79 FR 7190Effective Date: January 1, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2014-03March 26, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Federal Election Campaign Act Rules: CorrectionsFederal Register notice: 79 FR 16661Effective Date: March 26, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2014-07October 17, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Notice of Interim Final Rule: Aggregate Biennial Contribution LimitsFederal Register notice: 79 FR 62335Effective Date: October 17, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2014-11October 21, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Final Rules on Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications by Corporations and Labor OrganizationsFederal Register notice: 79 FR 62797Effective Date: January 27, 2015
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2014-10December 24, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Explanation and Justification for Final Rule on Aggregate Biennial Contribution LimitsFederal Register notice: 79 FR 77373Effective Date: December 24, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2014-16December 29, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Notice of Technical Amendments and CorrectionsFederal Register notice: 79 FR 77841Effective Date: December 29, 2014
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2014-15
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                            Notice #February 3, 2015
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 80 FR 5750Effective Date: 52 USC 30116(a)(1)(A) [11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)], effective on November 5, 2014; 52 USC 30104(i)(3)(A) [104.22(g)], 52 USC 30116(a)(1)(B) [110.1(c)], 30116(d) [109.32], and 30116(h) [110.2(e)] effective on January 1, 2015
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2015-01
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                            Notice #February 10, 2016
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 81 FR 7101Effective Date: January 1, 2016
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2016-01June 1, 2016
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Notice of Technical Amendments and CorrectionsFederal Register notice: 81 FR 34861Effective Date: June 1, 2016
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2016-03June 24, 2016
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Interim Final Rules on Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation AdjustmentsFederal Register notice: 81 FR 41196Effective Date: August 1, 2016
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2016-04December 23, 2016
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Notice of Technical Amendments and CorrectionsFederal Register notice: 81 FR 94238Effective Date: December 23, 2016
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2016-14
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                            Notice #February 16, 2017
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: February 16, 2017Effective Date: January 1, 2017
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2017-02December 26, 2017
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Change of Address; Technical AmendmentsFederal Register notice: 82 FR 60852Effective Date: January 1, 2018
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2017-17December 27, 2017
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Final Rule on Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation AdjustmentsFederal Register notice: 82 FR 61140Effective Date: December 27, 2017
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2017-16
 2018

  
  
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                            Notice #February 12, 2018
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 83 FR 6022Effective Date: January 1, 2018
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2018-03March 9, 2018
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Change of Address; Technical AmendmentsFederal Register notice: 83 FR 10357Effective Date: March 9, 2018
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2018-04December 27, 2018
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Final Rules on Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation AdjustmentsFederal Register notice: 83 FR 66596Effective Date: January 1, 2019
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2018-18December 27, 2018
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Final Rule on Reporting Multistate Independent Expenditures and Electioneering CommunicationsFederal Register notice: 83 FR 66590Effective Date: March 31, 2019
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2018-17
 2019

  
  
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                            Notice #February 7, 2019
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure ThresholdFederal Register notice: 84 FR 2504Effective Date: January 1, 2019
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2019-03May 2, 2019
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Point of Entry for All Campaign Finance ReportsFederal Register notice: 84 Fed. Reg. 18697Effective Date: May 2, 2019
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2019-08July 22, 2019
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Point of Entry for All Campaign Finance Reports; CorrectionFederal Register notice: 84 Fed. Reg. 35007Effective date: July 22, 2019 (applicable as of May 2, 2019)
                                
                            
                        
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    2019-09


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