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1Public Law No. 107–155, 116 Stat. 81 (Mar. 27, 

2002). 

2Public Law No. 110–81, 121 Stat. 735 (Sep. 14, 

2007). 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

[DA 09–209] 

Consumer Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Commission announces 

the next meeting date and agenda of its 

Consumer Advisory Committee 

(‘‘Committee’’). The purpose of the 

Committee is to make recommendations 

to the Commission regarding consumer 

issues within the jurisdiction of the 

Commission and to facilitate the 

participation of all consumers in 

proceedings before the Commission. 

DATES: The meeting of the Committee 

will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 

2009, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the 

Commission’s Headquarters Building, 

Room TW–C305. 

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications 

Commission, 445 12th Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20554. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Scott Marshall, Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 

418–2809 (voice), (202) 418–0179 

(TTY), or e-mail Scott.Marshal@fcc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 

summary of the Commission’s Public 

Notice DA 09–209. The full text of 

document DA 09–209 and any 

subsequently filed documents in this 

matter will be available for public 

inspection and copying during regular 

business hours at the FCC Reference 

Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th 

Street, SW., Room CY–A257, 

Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418–0270. 

Document DA 09–209 and any 

subsequently filed documents in this 

matter may also be purchased from the 

Commission’s duplicating contractor at 

the contractor’s Web site, http:// 

www.bcpiweb.com, or by calling (800) 

378–3160. Furthermore, document DA 

09–209 any subsequently filed 

documents in this matter, may be found 

by searching ECFS at http:// 

www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs. 

To request materials in accessible 

formats for people with disabilities 

(Braille, large print, electronic files, 

audio format), send an e-mail to 

fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer 

and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 

(202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 

(TTY). Document DA 09–209 can also 

be downloaded in Word or Portable 

Document Format (PDF) at: http:// 

www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac/html. 

Synopsis 

On February 9, 2009, the Commission 

released document DA 09–209, which 

announced the agenda, date and time of 

the Committee’s next meeting. At its 

March 4, 2009 meeting, the Committee 

will consider administrative matters 

relating to its structure, operations, and 

future agenda, which were not 

addressed at its January 30, 2009 

meeting because of time constraints. 

The Committee may also consider other 

matters within the jurisdiction of the 

Commission. It is anticipated that a 

majority of Committee members will 

participate via teleconference. A limited 

amount of time on the agenda will be 

available for oral comments from the 

public attending at the actual meeting 

site. 

The Committee is organized under 

and operates in accordance with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (1988). 

The meeting is open to the public. 

Members of the public may send written 

comments to: Scott Marshall, 

Designated Federal Officer of the 

Committee, at the address indicated on 

the first page of this document. The 

meeting site is accessible to people with 

disabilities. Meetings are sign language 

interpreted with real-time transcription 

and assistive listening devices available. 

Meeting agendas are provided in 

accessible formats. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Catherine W. Seidel, 

Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs 

Bureau. 

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

[Notice 2009–04] 

Price Index Increases for Contribution 

and Expenditure Limitations and 

Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure 

Threshold 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of increases to 

contribution and expenditure 

limitations and lobbyist bundling 

disclosure threshold. 

SUMMARY: As mandated by provisions of 

the Federal Election Campaign Act of 

1971, as amended (‘‘FECA’’ or ‘‘the 

Act’’), the Federal Election Commission 

(‘‘FEC’’ or ‘‘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: Under 2 U.S.C. 441a(c), the 

change in the dollar limits on 

contributions to candidates and 

candidates’ authorized political 

committees is effective as of November 

5, 2008. Under 2 U.S.C. 434(i)(3), the 

change in the threshold amount for 

reporting bundled contributions is 

effective as of January 1, 2009. Under 2 

U.S.C. 441a(c), the changes in dollar 

limits on contributions to national 

political party committees, 

contributions by an individual, 

expenditures by party committees in 

connection with a general election for 

Federal office, and contributions to 

Senatorial candidates are effective as of 

January 1, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Greg J. Scott or Mr. Kevin R. Salley, 

Information Division, 999 E Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20463; (202) 694–1100 

or (800) 424–9530. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 

2 U.S.C. 431 et seq., as amended by the 

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 

2002 1 and the Honest Leadership and 

Open Government Act of 2007,2

coordinated party expenditure limits (2 

U.S.C. 441a(d)(3)(A), (B) and (d)), 

certain contribution limits (2 U.S.C. 

441a(a)(1)(A) and (B), (a)(3) and (h)), 

and the disclosure threshold for 

contributions bundled by lobbyists (2 

U.S.C. 434(i)(3)(A)) are adjusted 

periodically to reflect increases in the 

consumer price index. See 2 U.S.C. 

441a(c)(1) and 11 CFR 110.17. The 

Commission is publishing this notice to 

announce the adjusted limits and 

disclosure threshold. 

Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits 

for 2009 

Under 2 U.S.C. 441a(c), the 

Commission must adjust the 

expenditure limitations established by 2 

U.S.C. 441a(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 4.36663, 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 

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3Currently, these States include the District of 

Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 

the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the 

United States Virgin Islands and the Northern 

Mariana Islands. See http://www.house.gov/house/ 

MemberWWW_by_State.shtml and http:// 

about.dc.gov/statehood.asp. 

4Currently, these States are: Alaska, Delaware, 

Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and 

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

MemberWWW_by_State.shtml. 

price index for the base period (calendar 

year 1974). 

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. This 

limitation also applies to those States 

that elect individuals to the office of 

Delegate or Resident Commissioner.3

The formula used to calculate the 

expenditure limitation in such States 

multiplies the base figure of $10,000 by 

the price index (4.36663), rounding to 

the nearest $100. See 2 U.S.C. 

441a(d)(3)(B) and 11 CFR 109.32(b). 

Based upon this formula, the 

expenditure limitation for 2009 general 

elections for House candidates in these 

States is $43,700. 

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. The formula 

used to calculate this expenditure 

limitation considers not only the price 

index but also the voting age population 

(‘‘VAP’’) of the state. The VAP of each 

state is published annually in the 

Federal Register by the Department of 

Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18. The general 

election expenditure limitation is the 

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

multiplied by the price index, 4.36663 

(which totals $87,300); or $0.02 

multiplied by the VAP of the state, 

multiplied by 4.36663. Amounts are 

rounded to the nearest $100. See 2 

U.S.C. 441a(d)(3)(A) and 11 CFR 

109.32(b). The chart below provides the 

state-by-state breakdown of the 2009 

general election expenditure limitations 

for Senate elections. The expenditure 

limit for 2009 House elections in states 

with only one congressional district 4 is 

$87,300. 

SENATE GENERAL ELECTION EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS—2009 ELECTIONS

State VAP 

(in thousands) 

VAP × .02 × 

the price index 

(4.36663) 

Senate 

Expenditure 

Limit 

(the greater of 

the amount in 

column 3 or 

$87,300) 

Alabama ....................................................................................................................................... 3,540 $309,200 $309,200 

Alaska .......................................................................................................................................... 506 44,200 87,300 

Arizona ......................................................................................................................................... 4,793 418,600 418,600 

Arkansas ...................................................................................................................................... 2,153 188,000 188,000 

California ...................................................................................................................................... 27,392 2,392,400 2,392,400 

Colorado ...................................................................................................................................... 3,732 326,000 326,000 

Connecticut .................................................................................................................................. 2,689 234,900 234,900 

Delaware ...................................................................................................................................... 667 58,300 87,300 

Florida .......................................................................................................................................... 14,324 1,251,100 1,251,100 

Georgia ........................................................................................................................................ 7,137 623,300 623,300 

Hawaii .......................................................................................................................................... 1,003 87,600 87,600 

Idaho ............................................................................................................................................ 1,111 97,000 97,000 

Illinois ........................................................................................................................................... 9,722 849,100 849,100 

Indiana ......................................................................................................................................... 4,792 418,500 418,500 

Iowa ............................................................................................................................................. 2,290 200,000 200,000 

Kansas ......................................................................................................................................... 2,102 183,600 183,600 

Kentucky ...................................................................................................................................... 3,261 284,800 284,800 

Louisiana ...................................................................................................................................... 3,303 288,500 288,500 

Maine ........................................................................................................................................... 1,042 91,000 91,000 

Maryland ...................................................................................................................................... 4,293 375,000 375,000 

Massachusetts ............................................................................................................................. 5,071 442,900 442,900 

Michigan ....................................................................................................................................... 7,613 664,900 664,900 

Minnesota .................................................................................................................................... 3,966 346,400 346,400 

Mississippi .................................................................................................................................... 2,172 189,700 189,700 

Missouri ........................................................................................................................................ 4,490 392,200 392,200 

Montana ....................................................................................................................................... 747 65,200 87,300 

Nebraska ...................................................................................................................................... 1,336 116,700 116,700 

Nevada ......................................................................................................................................... 1,932 168,700 168,700 

New Hampshire ........................................................................................................................... 1,023 89,300 89,300 

New Jersey .................................................................................................................................. 6,635 579,500 579,500 

New Mexico ................................................................................................................................. 1,482 129,400 129,400 

New York ..................................................................................................................................... 15,082 1,317,300 1,317,300 

North Carolina .............................................................................................................................. 6,979 609,500 609,500 

North Dakota ................................................................................................................................ 498 43,500 87,300 

Ohio ............................................................................................................................................. 8,756 764,700 764,700 

Oklahoma ..................................................................................................................................... 2,736 239,000 239,000 

Oregon ......................................................................................................................................... 2,923 255,300 255,300 

Pennsylvania ................................................................................................................................ 9,686 846,000 846,000 

Rhode Island ................................................................................................................................ 822 71,800 87,300 

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State VAP 

(in thousands) 

VAP × .02 × 

the price index 

(4.36663) 

Senate 

Expenditure 

Limit 

(the greater of 

the amount in 

column 3 or 

$87,300) 

South Carolina ............................................................................................................................. 3,414 298,200 298,200 

South Dakota ............................................................................................................................... 606 52,900 87,300 

Tennessee ................................................................................................................................... 4,736 413,600 413,600 

Texas ........................................................................................................................................... 17,601 1,537,300 1,537,300 

Utah ............................................................................................................................................. 1,887 164,800 164,800 

Vermont ....................................................................................................................................... 492 43,000 87,300 

Virginia ......................................................................................................................................... 5,946 519,300 519,300 

Washington .................................................................................................................................. 5,008 437,400 437,400 

West Virginia ................................................................................................................................ 1,428 124,700 124,700 

Wisconsin ..................................................................................................................................... 4,314 376,800 376,800 

Wyoming ...................................................................................................................................... 404 35,300 87,300 

Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure 

Threshold for 2009 

The Act, as amended by HLOGA, 

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. The 

Commission must adjust this threshold 

amount annually to account for 

inflation. The disclosure threshold is 

increased by multiplying the $15,000 

statutory disclosure threshold by 

1.06797, 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). The resulting amount is 

rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. 

See 2 U.S.C. 434(i)(3)(A) and (B), 

441a(c) and 11 CFR 104.22(g). Based 

upon this formula ($15,000 × 1.06797), 

the lobbyist bundling disclosure 

threshold for calendar year 2009 is 

$16,000. 

Contribution Limitation Increases for 

Individuals, Nonmulticandidate 

Committees and for Certain Political 

Party Committees Giving to U.S. Senate 

Candidates for 2009–2010 Election 

Cycle 

BCRA amended the Act to extend 

inflation indexing to: (1) The limitations 

on contributions made by persons under 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) (contributions to 

candidates) and 441a(a)(1)(B) 

(contributions to national party 

committees); (2) the biennial aggregate 

contribution limits applicable to 

individuals under 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3); 

and (3) the limitation on contributions 

made to U.S. Senate candidates by 

certain political party committees at 2 

U.S.C. 441a(h). See 2 U.S.C. 441a(c). 

These contribution limitations are 

increased by multiplying the respective 

statutory contribution amount by 

1.21597, 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). The resulting amount is 

rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. 

See 2 U.S.C. 441a(c) and 11 CFR 

110.17(b). The Commission has 

calculated the applicable percent 

difference to be 21.6 percent. 

Contribution limitations shall be 

adjusted accordingly: 

Statutory provision Statutory amount 2009–2010 limitation 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) ...................................... $2,000 ............................................................... $2,400. 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(B) ...................................... $25,000 ............................................................. $30,400. 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)(A) ...................................... $37,500 ............................................................. $45,600. 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)(B) ...................................... $57,500 (of which no more than $37,500 may 

be attributable to contributions to political 

committees that are not political committees 

of national political parties).

$69,900 (of which no more than $45,600 may 

be attributable to contributions to political 

committees that are not political committees 

of national political parties). 

2 U.S.C. 441a(h) ............................................... $35,000 ............................................................. $42,600. 

The increased limitation at 2 U.S.C. 

441a(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. Thus the $2,400 

figure above is in effect from November 

5, 2008, to November 2, 2010. The 

limitations under 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(B), 

441a(a)(3)(A) and (B), and 441a(h), shall 

be in effect beginning January 1st of the 

odd-numbered year and ending on 

December 31st of the next evennumbered year. Thus the new 

contribution limits under 2 U.S.C. 

441a(a)(1)(B), 441a(a)(3)(A) and (B), and 

441a(h) are in effect from January 1, 

2009, to December 31, 2010. See 11 CFR 

110.17(b)(1). 

Dated: February 5, 2009. 

On behalf of the Commission, 

Steven T. Walther, 

Chairman, Federal Election Commission. 

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