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1Currently, these states are 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. 

2Currently, these states are: Alaska, Delaware, 

Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South 

Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. See http:// 

www.house.gov/house/ 

MemberWWW_by_State.shtml. 

INSTITUTIONS IN LIQUIDATION

[In alphabetical order] 

FDIC Ref. No. Bank Name City State Date closed 

10424 ............................................... Charter National Bank and Trust .... Hoffman Estates ............................. IL 2/10/2012 

10425 ............................................... SCB Bank ....................................... Shelbyville ....................................... IN 2/10/2012 

[FR Doc. 2012–3889 Filed 2–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

[Notice 2012–02] 

Price Index Adjustments for 

Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist 

Bundling Disclosure Threshold 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of adjustments to 

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 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: Effective Date: January 1, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Elizabeth S. Kurland, 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., coordinated party 

expenditure limits (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)(2) 

and (3)(A), (B)) and the disclosure 

threshold for contributions bundled by 

lobbyists (2 U.S.C. 434(i)(3)(A)) are 

adjusted periodically to reflect changes 

in the consumer price index. See 2 

U.S.C. 434(i)(3)(B) and 441a(c)(1), 11 

CFR 104.22(g), 109.32 and 110.17(a), (f). 

The Commission is publishing this 

notice to announce the adjusted limits 

and disclosure threshold. 

Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits 

for 2012 

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 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 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 

and territories that elect individuals to 

the office of Delegate or Resident 

Commissioner.1 The formula used to 

calculate the expenditure limitation in 

such states multiplies the base figure of 

$10,000 by the difference in the price 

index (4.56207), rounding to the nearest 

$100. See 2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(1)(B) and 

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

110.17. Based upon this formula, the 

expenditure limitation for 2012 general 

elections for House candidates in these 

states is $45,600. 

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 difference in the price 

index, 4.56207 (which totals $91,200); 

or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the 

state, multiplied by 4.56207. Amounts 

are rounded to the nearest $100. See 2 

U.S.C. 441a(c)(1)(B) and 441a(d)(3)(A), 

and 11 CFR 109.32(b) and 110.17. The 

chart below provides the state-by-state 

breakdown of the 2012 general election 

expenditure limitation for Senate 

elections. The expenditure limitation for 

2012 House elections in states with only 

one congressional district 2 is $91,200. 

SENATE GENERAL ELECTION EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS—2012 ELECTIONS

State 

Voting age 

population 

(VAP) 

VAP × .02 × 

the price index 

(4.56207) 

Senate expenditure limit 

(the greater of 

the amount in 

column 3 or 

$91,200) 

Alabama ....................................................................................................................................... 3,675,597 $335,400 $335,400 

Alaska .......................................................................................................................................... 534,277 48,700 91,200 

Arizona ......................................................................................................................................... 4,857,391 443,200 443,200 

Arkansas ...................................................................................................................................... 2,227,505 203,200 203,200 

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SENATE GENERAL ELECTION EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS—2012 ELECTIONS—Continued 

State 

Voting age 

population 

(VAP) 

VAP × .02 × 

the price index 

(4.56207) 

Senate expenditure limit 

(the greater of 

the amount in 

column 3 or 

$91,200) 

California ...................................................................................................................................... 28,419,993 2,593,100 2,593,100 

Colorado ...................................................................................................................................... 3,886,708 354,600 354,600 

Connecticut .................................................................................................................................. 2,777,395 253,400 253,400 

Delaware ...................................................................................................................................... 702,467 64,100 91,200 

Florida .......................................................................................................................................... 15,063,111 1,374,400 1,374,400 

Georgia ........................................................................................................................................ 7,325,352 668,400 668,400 

Hawaii .......................................................................................................................................... 1,070,206 97,600 97,600 

Idaho ............................................................................................................................................ 1,156,869 105,600 105,600 

Illinois ........................................................................................................................................... 9,771,132 891,500 891,500 

Indiana ......................................................................................................................................... 4,919,319 448,800 448,800 

Iowa ............................................................................................................................................. 2,337,939 213,300 213,300 

Kansas ......................................................................................................................................... 2,147,316 195,900 195,900 

Kentucky ...................................................................................................................................... 3,348,401 305,500 305,500 

Louisiana ...................................................................................................................................... 3,456,640 315,400 315,400 

Maine ........................................................................................................................................... 1,058,970 96,600 96,600 

Maryland ...................................................................................................................................... 4,481,654 408,900 408,900 

Massachusetts ............................................................................................................................. 5,182,521 472,900 472,900 

Michigan ....................................................................................................................................... 7,580,375 691,600 691,600 

Minnesota .................................................................................................................................... 4,067,335 371,100 371,100 

Mississippi .................................................................................................................................... 2,228,273 203,300 203,300 

Missouri ........................................................................................................................................ 4,598,567 419,600 419,600 

Montana ....................................................................................................................................... 775,845 70,800 91,200 

Nebraska ...................................................................................................................................... 1,382,576 126,100 126,100 

Nevada ......................................................................................................................................... 2,059,547 187,900 187,900 

New Hampshire ........................................................................................................................... 1,038,210 94,700 94,700 

New Jersey .................................................................................................................................. 6,778,345 618,500 618,500 

New Mexico ................................................................................................................................. 1,562,805 142,600 142,600 

New York ..................................................................................................................................... 15,179,189 1,385,000 1,385,000 

North Carolina .............................................................................................................................. 7,368,808 672,300 672,300 

North Dakota ................................................................................................................................ 532,776 48,600 91,200 

Ohio ............................................................................................................................................. 8,851,859 807,700 807,700 

Oklahoma ..................................................................................................................................... 2,855,349 260,500 260,500 

Oregon ......................................................................................................................................... 3,008,092 274,500 274,500 

Pennsylvania ................................................................................................................................ 9,981,727 910,700 910,700 

Rhode Island ................................................................................................................................ 831,766 75,900 91,200 

South Carolina ............................................................................................................................. 3,598,675 328,300 328,300 

South Dakota ............................................................................................................................... 620,926 56,700 91,200 

Tennessee ................................................................................................................................... 4,911,217 448,100 448,100 

Texas ........................................................................................................................................... 18,713,943 1,707,500 1,707,500 

Utah ............................................................................................................................................. 1,936,913 176,700 176,700 

Vermont ....................................................................................................................................... 500,413 45,700 91,200 

Virginia ......................................................................................................................................... 6,243,058 569,600 569,600 

Washington .................................................................................................................................. 5,248,281 478,900 478,900 

West Virginia ................................................................................................................................ 1,470,570 134,200 134,200 

Wisconsin ..................................................................................................................................... 4,385,559 400,100 400,100 

Wyoming ...................................................................................................................................... 433,221 39,500 91,200 

3. Expenditure Limitation for President 

The national party committees have 

an expenditure limitation for their 

general election nominee for President. 

The formula used to calculate the 

Presidential expenditure limitation 

considers not only the price index but 

also the total VAP of the United States. 

The Department of Commerce also 

publishes the total VAP of the United 

States annually in the Federal Register. 

11 CFR 110.18. The formula used to 

calculate this expenditure limitation is 

$0.02 multiplied by the total VAP of the 

United States (237,657,645), multiplied 

by the price index, 4.56207. Amounts 

are rounded to the nearest $100. See 2 

U.S.C. 441a(d)(2) and 11 CFR 109.32(a). 

Based upon this formula, the 

expenditure limitation for 2012 

Presidential nominees is $21,684,200. 

Limitations on Contributions by 

Individuals, Non-Multicandidate 

Committees and Certain Political Party 

Committees Giving to U.S. Senate 

Candidates for the 2011–2012 Election 

Cycle 

For the convenience of the readers, 

the Commission is also republishing the 

contribution limitations for individuals, 

non-multicandidate committees and for 

certain political party committees giving 

to U.S. Senate candidates for the 2011– 

2012 election cycle: 

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Statutory provision Statutory amount 2011–2012 Limitation 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) ......... $2,000 ............................................................................. $2,500. 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(B) ......... $25,000 ........................................................................... $30,800. 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)(A) ......... $37,500 ........................................................................... $46,200. 

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).

$70,800 (of which no more than $46,200 may be attributable to contributions to political committees that are 

not political committees of national political parties) 

The overall biennial limit for 2011–12 is $117,000. 

2 U.S.C. 441a(h) .................. $35,000 ........................................................................... $43,100. 

Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure 

Threshold for 2012 

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. 

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 

1.11578, 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)(1)(B) and 11 CFR 104.22(g). 

Based upon this formula ($15,000 × 

1.11578), the lobbyist bundling 

disclosure threshold for calendar year 

2012 is $16,700. 

Dated: February 14, 2012. 

On behalf of the Commission. 

Caroline C. Hunter, 

Chair, Federal Election Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2012–3841 Filed 2–17–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6715–01–P 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

[Notice 2012–01] 

Filing Dates for the Arizona Special 

Election in the 8th Congressional 

District 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special 

election. 

SUMMARY: Arizona has scheduled 

elections on April 17, 2012, and June 

12, 2012, to fill the U.S. House seat in 

the 8th Congressional District vacated 

by Representative Gabrielle Giffords. 

Committees required to file reports in 

connection with the Special Primary 

Election on April 17, 2012, shall file a 

12-day Pre-Primary Report. Committees 

required to file reports in connection 

with both the Special Primary and 

Special General Election on June 12, 

2012, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary 

Report, a 12-day Pre-General Report, 

and a 30-day Post-General Report. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information 

Division, 999 E Street NW., Washington, 

DC 20463; Telephone: (202) 694–1100; 

Toll Free (800) 424–9530. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Principal Campaign Committees 

All principal campaign committees of 

candidates who participate in the 

Arizona Special Primary and Special 

General Elections shall file a 12-day PrePrimary Report on April 5, 2012; a 12- 

day Pre-General Report on May 31, 

2012; and a 30-day Post-General Report 

on July 12, 2012. (See chart below for 

the closing date for each report). 

All principal campaign committees of 

candidates participating only in the 

Special Primary Election shall file a 12- 

day Pre-Primary Report on April 5, 

2012. (See chart below for the closing 

date for each report). 

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and 

Party Committees) 

Political committees filing on a 

quarterly basis in 2012 are subject to 

special election reporting if they make 

previously undisclosed contributions or 

expenditures in connection with the 

Arizona Special Primary or Special 

General Election by the close of books 

for the applicable report(s). (See chart 

below for the closing date for each 

report). 

Committees filing monthly that make 

contributions or expenditures in 

connection with the Arizona Special 

Primary or General Elections will 

continue to file according to the 

monthly reporting schedule. 

Additional disclosure information in 

connection with the Arizona Special 

Election may be found on the FEC Web 

site at http://www.fec.gov/info/ 

report_dates.shtml. 

Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling 

Activity 

Principal campaign committees, party 

committees and Leadership PACs that 

are otherwise required to file reports in 

connection with the special elections 

must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L 

if they receive two or more bundled 

contributions from lobbyists/registrants 

or lobbyist/registrant PACs that 

aggregate in excess of the lobbyist 

bundling disclosure threshold during 

the special election reporting periods 

(see charts below for closing date of 

each period). 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v). 

The lobbyist bundling disclosure 

threshold for calendar year 2011 was 

$16,200. This threshold amount may 

change in 2012 based upon the annual 

cost of living adjustment (COLA). Once 

the adjusted threshold amount becomes 

available, the Commission will publish 

it in the Federal Register and post it on 

its Web site. 

CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES FOR ARIZONA SPECIAL ELECTION

Report Close of 

books 1

Reg./cert. & 

overnight mailing deadline Filing deadline 

COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN ONLY THE SPECIAL PRIMARY (04/17/12) MUST FILE: 

Pre-Primary .................................................................................................................................. 03/28/12 04/02/12 04/05/12 

April Quarterly .............................................................................................................................. WAIVED 

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