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$48,600 to candidates and their 

authorized committees, and up to 

$74,600 to other political committees, of 

which no more than $48,600 could be 

contributed to political committees 

other than national party committees. 

See Price Index Adjustments for 

Contribution and Expenditure 

Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling 

Disclosure Threshold, 78 FR 8530, 8532 

(Feb. 6, 2013). 

On April 2, 2014, the Supreme Court 

held that the aggregate contribution 

limits at 52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(3) (formerly 

2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)) are 

unconstitutional. See McCutcheon, 134 

S. Ct. at 1442, 1450–59. Accordingly, 

the Commission is removing the 

regulation at 11 CFR 110.5 that 

implements that statutory provision and 

is making technical and conforming 

amendments at 11 CFR 110.1(c)(3), 

110.14(d)(1), 110.14(g)(2), 110.17(b), and 

110.19, as explained further below. The 

Court’s decision did not affect the base 

limits. See McCutcheon, 134 S. Ct. at 

1442. 

11 CFR 110.1 

Section 110.1(c) implements FECA’s 

base and aggregate limits on 

contributions to political party 

committees. Current 11 CFR 110.1(c)(3) 

states that each national political party 

committee may receive up to the base 

limit from an individual contributor, but 

‘‘the limits of 11 CFR 110.5 shall . . . 

apply to contributions made by an 

individual’’ to such committees. The 

Commission is deleting this reference to 

the aggregate limits. 

11 CFR 110.5 

Section 110.5 directly implements 

FECA’s aggregate limits, 52 U.S.C. 

30116(a)(3) (formerly 2 U.S.C. 

441a(a)(3)). The Commission is deleting 

11 CFR 110.5 in its entirety and 

reserving that section. 

11 CFR 110.14 

Section 110.14(d)(1) provides, among 

other things, that ‘‘contributions made 

to a delegate for the purpose of 

furthering his or her selection . . . 

count against the limitation . . . under 

11 CFR 110.5.’’ The Commission is 

deleting this reference to the aggregate 

limits. 

Similarly, section 110.14(g)(2) 

provides that an individual’s 

‘‘[c]ontributions to a delegate committee 

count against the limitation . . . under 

11 CFR 110.5.’’ The Commission is 

deleting paragraph (g)(2) and 

redesignating current paragraph (g)(3) as 

new paragraph (g)(2). 

11 CFR 110.17 

Section 110.17(b) implements FECA’s 

price index increases for certain 

contribution limits, including the 

aggregate limits. The Commission is 

deleting both the reference to the ‘‘biannual aggregate contribution 

limitation’’ in the title of section 

110.17(b) and the citation in the text to 

section 110.5. Additionally, at 11 CFR 

110.17(b)(1), the Commission is deleting 

the citation to section 110.5(b)(3). 

11 CFR 110.19 

Section 110.19 provides that, so long 

as certain conditions are satisfied, 

minors may make contributions ‘‘that in 

the aggregate do not exceed the 

limitations on contributions of 11 CFR 

110.1 and 110.5.’’ The Commission is 

deleting the citation to 110.5. 

List of Subjects in 11 CFR Part 110 

Campaign funds, Political committees 

and parties. 

For the reasons set out in the 

preamble, the Federal Election 

Commission amends 11 CFR chapter I, 

as follows: 

PART 110—CONTRIBUTION AND 

EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS AND 

PROHIBITIONS 

■ 1. Revise the authority citation for part 

110 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30101(8), 30101(9), 

30102(c)(2), 30104(i)(3), 30111(a)(8), 30116, 

30118, 30120, 30121, 30122, 30123, 30124, 

and 36 U.S.C. 510. 

■ 2. Revise the section heading and 

paragraph (c)(3) of § 110.1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 110.1 Contributions by persons other 

than multicandidate political committees 

(52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)). 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(3) Each recipient committee referred 

to in 11 CFR 110.1(c)(2) may receive up 

to the $25,000 limitation from a 

contributor. 

* * * * * 

§ 110.5 [Removed and Reserved] 

■ 3. Remove and reserve § 110.5. 

■ 4. Revise paragraphs (d)(1) and (g) of 

§ 110.14 to read as follows: 

§ 110.14 Contributions to and 

expenditures by delegates and delegate 

committees. 

* * * * * 

(d) * * * 

(1) The limitations on contributions to 

candidates and political committees 

under 11 CFR 110.1 and 110.2 do not 

apply to contributions made to a 

delegate for the purpose of furthering 

his or her selection. 

* * * * * 

(g) Contributions made to and by a 

delegate committee. (1) The limitations 

on contributions to political committees 

under 11 CFR 110.1 and 110.2 apply to 

contributions made to and by a delegate 

committee. 

(2) A delegate committee shall report 

contributions it makes and receives 

pursuant to 11 CFR part 104. 

* * * * * 

■ 5. Revise paragraph (b) introductory 

text and paragraph (b)(1) of § 110.17 to 

read as follows: 

§ 110.17 Price index increase. 

* * * * * 

(b) Price index increases for 

contributions by persons and political 

party committees to Senatorial 

candidates. The limitations on 

contributions established by 11 CFR 

110.1(b) and (c) and 110.2(e) shall be 

increased only in odd-numbered years 

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. 

(1) The increased contribution 

limitations shall be in effect as provided 

in 11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)(ii), 110.1(c)(1)(ii), 

and 110.2(e)(2). 

* * * * * 

§ 110.19 [Amended] 

■ 6. Amend § 110.19 introductory text 

by removing ‘‘and 110.5’’. 

Dated: October 9, 2014. 

On behalf of the Commission. 

Lee E. Goodman, 

Chairman, 

Federal Election Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2014–24661 Filed 10–16–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0263; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–ASW–27] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Thomas, OK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace at Thomas, OK. Controlled 

airspace is necessary to accommodate 

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new Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures at 

Thomas Muni Airport. The FAA is 

taking this action to enhance the safety 

and management of Instrument Flight 

Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

January 8, 2015. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR Part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, 

or go to http://www.archives.gov/

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. For further information, 

you can contact the Airspace Policy and 

Regulations Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: 202–267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul 

Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort 

Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817–321– 

7654. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On July 14, 2014, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to 

establish Class E airspace for the 

Thomas, OK, area, creating controlled 

airspace at Thomas Muni Airport (79 FR 

40690) Docket No. FAA–2014–0263. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. No comments 

were received. Class E airspace 

designations are published in paragraph 

6005 of FAA Order 7400.9Y dated 

August 6, 2014, and effective September 

15, 2014, which is incorporated by 

reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E 

airspace designations listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

establishing Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

within a 6.5-mile radius of Thomas 

Muni Airport, Thomas, OK, for new 

standard instrument approach 

procedures developed at the airport. 

Controlled airspace is needed for the 

safety and management of IFR 

operations at the airport. 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is 

not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the agency’s 

authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it establishes 

controlled airspace at Thomas Muni 

Airport, Thomas, OK. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 311a. This airspace action is 

not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

Part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E. O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9Y, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 6, 2014, and effective 

September 15, 2014, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface. 

* * * * * 

ASW OK E5 Thomas, OK [New] 

Thomas Muni Airport, OK 

(Lat. 35°44′01′′ N., long. 98°43′50′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile 

radius of Thomas Muni Airport. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 

29, 2014. 

Robert W. Beck, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO 

Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2014–24040 Filed 10–16–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[Docket No. USCG–2014–0890] 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), 

Newport River, Morehead City, NC 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of deviation from 

drawbridge regulation. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a 

temporary deviation from the operating 

schedule that governs the Carolina 

Coastal Railroad Bridge, at AICW mile 

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