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1The importation of regulated articles may be 

subject to prohibitions or additional restrictions 

under other provisions of 7 CFR part 319, such as 

Subpart—Foreign Cotton and Covers (see § 319.8) 

and Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables (see § 319.56). 

2Seeds of the plant family Cucurbitaceae include 

but are not limited to: Benincasa hispida (wax 

gourd), Citrullus Lanatus (watermelon), Cucumis 

melon (muskmelon, cantaloupe, honeydew), 

Cumumis sativius (cucumber), Cucurbita pepo 

(pumpkin, squashes, vegetable marrow), Lagenaria 

siceraria (calabash, gourd), Luffa cylindrica 

(dishcloth gourd), Mormoridica charantia (bitter 

melon), and Sechium edule (chayote). 

Reform. This rule: (1) Preempts all State 

and local laws and regulations that are 

inconsistent with this rule; (2) has no 

retroactive effect; and (3) does not 

require administrative proceedings 

before parties may file suit in court 

challenging this rule. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This rule contains no information 

collection or recordkeeping 

requirements under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 

et seq.). 

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319 

Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs, 

Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests, 

Quarantine, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rice, 

Vegetables. 

Accordingly, we are amending 7 CFR 

part 319 as follows: 

PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE 

NOTICES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 319 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and 

7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 

2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. 

■ 2. In § 319.75–1, the definition of 

inspector is revised to read as follows: 

§ 319.75–1 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Inspector. Any individual authorized 

by the Administrator or the 

Commissioner of U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection, Department of 

Homeland Security, to enforce the 

regulations in this subpart. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Section 319.75–2 is revised to read 

as follows: 

§ 319.75–2 Regulated articles.1

(a) The following articles are 

regulated articles from all countries 

designated in accordance with 

paragraph (c) of this section as infested 

with khapra beetle and are subject to 

mandatory treatment in accordance with 

§ 319.75–4: 

(1) Seeds of the plant family 

Cucurbitaceae 2 if in shipments greater 

than 2 ounces, if not for propagation; 

(2) Goatskins, lambskins, and 

sheepskins (excluding goatskins, 

lambskins, and sheepskins which are 

fully tanned, blue-chromed, pickled in 

mineral acid, or salted and moist); 

(3) Plant gums and seeds shipped as 

bulk cargo (in an unpackaged state); 

(4) Used jute or burlap bagging not 

containing cargo; 

(5) Used jute or burlap bagging that is 

used as a packing material (such as 

filler, wrapping, ties, lining, matting, 

moisture retention material, or 

protection material), and the cargo for 

which the used jute or burlap bagging is 

used as a packing material; and 

(6) Whole chilies (Capsicum spp.), 

whole red peppers (Capsicum spp.), and 

cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum) 

when packed in new jute or burlap 

bagging; 

(b) The following articles are 

regulated articles from all countries 

designated in accordance with 

paragraph (c) of this section as infested 

with khapra beetle or that have the 

potential to be infested with khapra 

beetle and must be accompanied by a 

phytosanitary certificate issued in 

accordance with § 319.75–9 and 

containing an additional declaration 

stating: ‘‘The shipment was inspected 

and found free of khapra beetle 

(Trogoderma granarium).’’ 

(1) Rice (Oryza sativa); and 

(2) Chick peas (Cicer spp.), safflower 

seeds (Carthamus tinctorius), and 

soybeans (Glycine max). 

(c) The Administrator will designate a 

country or an area under a specific 

jurisdictional authority as infested with 

khapra beetle when we receive official 

notification from the country or area 

that it is infested or when we intercept 

the pest in a commercial shipment from 

that country. The Administrator will 

publish the list of countries or areas 

under a specific jurisdictional authority 

found to be infested with khapra beetle 

on the Plant Protection and Quarantine 

Web site, http://www.aphis.usda.gov/

import_export/plants/manuals/ports/

downloads/kb.pdf. After a change is 

made to the list of infested countries or 

areas, we will publish a notice in the 

Federal Register informing the public 

that the change has occurred. 

■ 4. Section 319.75–4 is revised to read 

as follows: 

§ 319.75–4 Treatments. 

Prior to moving into the United States 

from the port of entry, a regulated article 

listed in § 319.75–2(a) shall be treated 

for possible infestation with khapra 

beetle in accordance with part 305 of 

this chapter. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of 

December 2014. 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–30264 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

National Institute of Food and 

Agriculture 

7 CFR Part 3407 

Revision of Delegations of Authority 

CFR Correction 

In Title 7 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 2000 to End, revised as 

of January 1, 2014, on page 442, in 

§ 3407.4, in paragraph (a), add a heading 

to read ‘‘Director’’, and in the first 

sentence, add the word ‘‘Director’’ 

between ‘‘The’’ and ‘‘is’’. 

[FR Doc. 2014–30467 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 1505–01–D 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

11 CFR Chapter I 

[Notice 2014–15] 

Technical Amendments and 

Corrections 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

ACTION: Correcting amendments. 

SUMMARY: The Commission is making 

technical corrections to various sections 

of its regulations. 

DATES: Effective December 29, 2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Amy L. Rothstein, Assistant General 

Counsel, Ms. Jessica Selinkoff, Attorney, 

or Mr. Theodore M. Lutz, Attorney, 999 

E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463, 

(202) 694–1650 or (800) 424–9530. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The existing rules that are the subject 

of these corrections are part of the 

continuing series of regulations that the 

Commission has promulgated to 

implement the Presidential Election 

Campaign Fund Act, 26 U.S.C. 9001–13, 

and the Presidential Primary Matching 

Payment Account Act, 26 U.S.C. 9031– 

42 (collectively, the ‘‘Funding Acts’’), 

and the Federal Election Campaign Act 

of 1971, as amended, 52 U.S.C. 30101– 

45 (formerly 2 U.S.C. 431–55) (‘‘FECA’’). 

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1The transfers occurred on September 1, 2014, for 

the online version of the United States Code and 

will occur with supplement II of the 2012 edition 

for the printed version of the Code. See Office of 

the Law Revision Counsel, Editorial 

Reclassification: Title 52, United States Code, 

http://uscode.house.gov/editorialreclassification/

t52/index.html (last visited Dec. 1, 2014). 

2The Commission is not updating citations that 

it already updated in two prior rulemakings. See 

Aggregate Biennial Contribution Limits, 79 FR 

62335 (Oct. 17, 2014) (revising 11 CFR part 110); 

Independent Expenditures and Electioneering 

Communications by Corporations and Labor 

Organizations, 79 FR 62797 (Oct. 21, 2014) (revising 

11 CFR parts 104 and 114). The revisions made in 

the latter rulemaking are anticipated to go into 

effect in early 2015. See 79 FR at 62797 (noting 

effective date). The Commission is also not 

updating references in 11 CFR 300.12(d) and 11 

CFR 300.35(d) to a provision of Title 2 that was 

repealed prior to FECA’s transfer to Title 52. 

3See Office of the Law Revision Counsel, United 

States Code: Editorial Reclassification Table, 

http://uscode.house.gov/editorialreclassification/

t52/Reclassifications_Title_52.html (last visited 

Dec. 1, 2014). 

The Commission is promulgating these 

corrections without advance notice or 

an opportunity for comment because 

they fall under the ‘‘good cause’’ 

exemption of the Administrative 

Procedure Act. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). The 

Commission finds that notice and 

comment are unnecessary here because 

these corrections are merely 

typographical and technical; they effect 

no substantive changes to any rule. For 

the same reason, these corrections fall 

within the ‘‘good cause’’ exception to 

the delayed effective date provisions of 

the Administrative Procedure Act and 

the Congressional Review Act. 5 U.S.C. 

553(d)(3), 808(2). 

Moreover, because these corrections 

are exempt from the notice and 

comment procedure of the 

Administrative Procedure Act under 5 

U.S.C. 553(b), the Commission is not 

required to conduct a regulatory 

flexibility analysis under 5 U.S.C. 603 or 

604. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2), 604(a). Nor is 

the Commission required to submit 

these revisions for congressional review 

under FECA or the Funding Acts. See 52 

U.S.C. 30111(d)(1), (4) (formerly 2 

U.S.C. 438(d)(1), (4)) (providing for 

congressional review when Commission 

‘‘prescribe[s]’’ a ‘‘rule of law’’); 26 

U.S.C. 9009(c)(1), (4) (same); 26 U.S.C. 

9039(c)(1), (4) (same). Accordingly, 

these corrections are effective upon 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Corrections to FECA and Funding Act 

Rules in Chapter I of Title 11 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations 

This document makes three categories 

of regulatory changes: Correcting 

typographical errors; updating 

references to the United States Code to 

reflect the recent transfer of FECA from 

Title 2 to Title 52; and correcting 

technical errors in certain updated 

citations. 

A. Typographical Corrections 

1. Corrections to 11 CFR 100.137 

The Commission is correcting two 

typographical errors in this section. 

Section 100.137 concerns the cost of 

invitations, food, and beverages 

provided by a volunteer ‘‘on the 

individual’s residential premises or in a 

church or community room as specified 

in 11 CFR 100.106 and 100.107.’’ 

However, the provisions concerning 

residential premises and church or 

community rooms are at 11 CFR 100.135 

and 100.136, not 11 CFR 100.106 and 

100.107; there are no regulations at 11 

CFR 100.106 or 100.107. Thus, the 

Commission is replacing the reference 

to ‘‘11 CFR 100.106 and 100.107’’ with 

a reference to ‘‘11 CFR 100.135 and 

100.136.’’ 

2. Corrections to 11 CFR 114.1 

The Commission is correcting two 

typographical errors in this section. 

First, the Commission is correcting 

paragraph (a)(2)(v) of this section by 

replacing ‘‘normal of comparable’’ with 

‘‘normal or comparable.’’ Second, the 

Commission is correcting paragraph 

(e)(3) of this section by replacing 

‘‘requirements on’’ with ‘‘requirements 

of.’’ 

3. Correction to 11 CFR 114.3 

The Commission is correcting a 

typographical error in paragraph 

(c)(1)(ii) of this section by replacing ‘‘a 

communications’’ with ‘‘a 

communication.’’ 

4. Correction to 11 CFR 9003.5 

The Commission is correcting a 

typographical error in paragraph 

(b)(1)(iii)(B) of this section by replacing 

‘‘dairy’’ with ‘‘daily.’’ As corrected, the 

provision identifies a ‘‘daily travel 

expense policy’’ as an example of a 

‘‘pre-established written campaign 

committee policy.’’ 

B. Updating References to the United 

States Code 

The Office of the Law Revision 

Counsel of the House of Representatives 

recently transferred the provisions of 

FECA from Title 2 of the United States 

Code to new Title 52.1 This transfer 

changed the numbering of the Code 

sections but did not change any 

statutory text. 

Accordingly, with certain limited 

exceptions, the Commission is making 

corresponding changes to references to 

Title 2 throughout 11 CFR chapter 1.2

For example, the Commission is 

revising the reference to 2 U.S.C. 431(1) 

in the definition of ‘‘election’’ at 11 CFR 

100.2 to refer, instead, to 52 U.S.C. 

30101(1).3

C. Corrections to United States Code 

References 

Several citations to Title 2 in 

Commission regulations contain 

typographical errors. In the course of 

revising the citations from Title 2 to 

Title 52, the Commission is also 

correcting these errors. 

1. Correction to 11 CFR 1.14 

Paragraph (a) of this section 

erroneously refers to 2 U.S.C. 437d(9) 

rather than 2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(9). The 

Commission is correcting this reference 

and updating it to 52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(9). 

2. Correction to Part 102 

The authority citation for this part 

erroneously refers to 2 U.S.C. 441(d) 

rather than 2 U.S.C. 441d. The 

Commission is correcting this reference 

and updating it to 52 U.S.C. 30120. 

3. Correction to 11 CFR 114.6 

The authority citation following this 

section erroneously refers to 2 U.S.C. 

438(8)(a) rather than 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(8). 

The Commission is correcting this 

reference and updating it to 52 U.S.C. 

30111(a)(8). 

4. Corrections to 11 CFR Part 115 

The authority citation for this part 

contains several unnecessary and 

duplicative references to the public laws 

that established the Commission’s 

rulemaking authority at 2 U.S.C. 

437d(a)(8) and 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(8). It also 

erroneously refers to 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(10) 

rather than 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(8). The 

Commission is correcting and clarifying 

the authority citation by replacing the 

references to the public laws with 

updated statutory references to 52 

U.S.C. 30107(a)(8) and 52 U.S.C. 

30111(a)(8). 

Additionally, although part 115 

concerns contributions and 

expenditures by federal contractors, the 

current authority citation does not refer 

to the FECA provision concerning 

federal contractors, 52 U.S.C. 30119 

(formerly 2 U.S.C. 441c). Thus, the 

Commission is also amending the 

authority citation to include a reference 

to this provision. 

5. Correction to 11 CFR 9038.1 

Paragraph (b)(1)(v) of this section 

erroneously refers to 2 U.S.C. 

437(d)(a)(3) rather than 2 U.S.C. 

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437d(a)(3). The Commission is 

correcting this reference and updating it 

to 52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3). 

List of Subjects 

11 CFR Part 1 

Privacy. 

11 CFR Part 2 

Sunshine Act. 

11 CFR Part 4 

Freedom of information. 

11 CFR Part 5 

Archives and records. 

11 CFR Part 7 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Conflict of interests. 

11 CFR Part 8 

Debt collection. 

11 CFR Part 100 

Elections. 

11 CFR Part 101 

Political candidates, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 102 

Political committees and parties, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

11 CFR Part 103 

Banks and banking, Campaign funds, 

Political committees and parties, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

11 CFR Part 104 

Campaign funds, Political committees 

and parties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 105 

Campaign funds, Political candidates, 

Political committees and parties, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

11 CFR Part 106 

Campaign funds, Political committees 

and parties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 107 

Campaign funds, Political committees 

and parties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 108 

Elections, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 109 

Coordinated and independent 

expenditures. 

11 CFR Part 110 

Campaign funds, Political committees 

and parties. 

11 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Elections, Law enforcement, 

Penalties. 

11 CFR Part 112 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Elections. 

11 CFR Part 113 

Campaign funds, Political candidates. 

11 CFR Part 114 

Business and industry, Elections, 

Labor. 

11 CFR Part 115 

Elections, Government contracts. 

11 CFR Part 116 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Business and industry, 

Credit, Elections, Political candidates, 

Political committees and parties. 

11 CFR Part 200 

Administrative practice and 

procedure. 

11 CFR Part 201 

Administrative practice and 

procedure. 

11 CFR Part 300 

Campaign funds, Nonprofit 

organizations, Political candidates, 

Political committees and parties, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

11 CFR Part 9001 

Campaign funds. 

11 CFR Part 9002 

Campaign funds. 

11 CFR Part 9003 

Campaign funds, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 9004 

Campaign funds. 

11 CFR Part 9006 

Campaign funds, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 9007 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Campaign funds. 

11 CFR Part 9008 

Campaign funds, Political committees 

and parties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 9031 

Campaign funds. 

11 CFR Part 9032 

Campaign funds. 

11 CFR Part 9033 

Campaign funds, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 9034 

Campaign funds, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 9035 

Campaign funds, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 9036 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Campaign funds, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements. 

11 CFR Part 9038 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Campaign funds. 

11 CFR Part 9039 

Campaign funds, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

For the reasons set out in the 

preamble, the Federal Election 

Commission amends 11 CFR chapter I, 

as follows: 

PART 1—PRIVACY ACT 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 1 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a. 

§ 1.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. Amend paragraph (c) of § 1.1 to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C) and 

438(a)(4)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C) and 30111(a)(4)’’. 

§ 1.2 [Amended] 

■ 3. Amend § 1.2 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 

437c(a)’’ from the definition of 

‘‘Commissioner’’ and add in its place 

‘‘52 U.S.C. 30106(a)’’. 

■ 4. Revise paragraph (a) of § 1.14 to 

read as follows: 

§ 1.14 Specific exemptions. 

(a) No individual, under the 

provisions of these regulations, shall be 

entitled to access to materials compiled 

in its systems of records identified as 

FEC audits and investigations (FEC 2) or 

FEC compliance actions (FEC 3). These 

exempted systems relate to the 

Commission’s power to exercise 

exclusive civil jurisdiction over the 

enforcement of the Act under 52 U.S.C. 

30107(a)(6) and (e); and to defend itself 

in actions filed against it under 52 

U.S.C. 30107(a)(6). Further the 

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Commission has a duty to investigate 

violations of the Act under 52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(2); to conduct audits and 

investigations pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 

30111(b), 26 U.S.C. 9007 and 9038; and 

to refer apparent violations of the Act to 

the Attorney General or other law 

enforcement authorities under 52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(5) and 30107(a)(9). Information 

contained in FEC systems 2 and 3 

contain the working papers of the 

Commission staff and form the basis for 

either civil and/or criminal proceedings 

pursuant to the exercise of the powers 

and duties of the Commission. These 

materials must be protected until such 

time as they are subject to public access 

under the provision of 52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(4)(B) or 5 U.S.C. 552, or other 

relevant statutes. 

* * * * * 

PART 2—SUNSHINE REGULATIONS; 

MEETINGS 

■ 5. The authority citation for part 2 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b. 

§ 2.2 [Amended] 

■ 6. Amend paragraph (b) of § 2.2 to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437c(a)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30106(a)’’. 

§ 2.4 [Amended] 

■ 7. In § 2.4: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (a)(1) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(12)’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(12)’’; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (a)(2) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’. 

PART 4—PUBLIC RECORDS AND THE 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 

■ 8. The authority citation for part 4 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended. 

§ 4.1 [Amended] 

■ 9. In § 4.1: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (b) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437c(a)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30106(a)’’; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (f) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437f(d), 437g(a)(4)(B)(ii), and 

438(a)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30108(d), 30109(a)(4)(B)(ii), and 

30111(a)’’. 

§ 4.4 [Amended] 

■ 10. Amend paragraph (a)(3) of § 4.4 to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 4.5 [Amended] 

■ 11. Amend paragraph (a)(4)(vi) of § 4.5 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109’’. 

PART 5—ACCESS TO PUBLIC 

DISCLOSURE DIVISION DOCUMENTS 

■ 12. Revise the authority citation for 

part 5 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30108(d), 

30109(a)(4)(B)(ii), 30111(a); 31 U.S.C. 9701. 

§ 5.1 [Amended] 

■ 13. In § 5.1: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (b) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437c(a)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30106(a)’’; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (f) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(B)(ii), and 438(a)’’ and 

add, in its place, ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(4)(B)(ii) and 30111(a)’’. 

§ 5.3 [Amended] 

■ 14. Amend paragraph (a) of § 5.3 to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437f(d), 

437g(a)(4)(B)(ii), and 438(a)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30108(d), 

30109(a)(4)(B)(ii), and 30111(a)’’. 

§ 5.4 [Amended] 

■ 15. In § 5.4: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (a) introductory 

text to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 438(a)’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30111(a)’’; 

and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (a)(4) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’. 

PART 7—STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 

■ 16. Revise the authority citation for 

part 7 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30106, 30107, and 

30111; 5 U.S.C. 7321 et seq. and app. 3. 

§ 7.2 [Amended] 

■ 17. Amend paragraph (b) of § 7.2 to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437c’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30106’’. 

■ 18. Revise § 7.7 to read as follows: 

§ 7.7 Prohibition against making 

complaints and investigations public. 

(a) Commission employees are subject 

to criminal penalties if they discuss or 

otherwise make public any matters 

pertaining to a complaint or 

investigation under 52 U.S.C. 30109, 

without the written permission of the 

person complained against or being 

investigated. Such communications are 

prohibited by 52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(12)(A). 

(b) Section 30109(a)(12)(B) of Title 52 

of the United States Code provides as 

follows: ‘‘Any member or employee of 

the Commission, or any other person, 

who violates the provisions of [52 

U.S.C. 30109(a)(12)(A)] shall be fined 

not more than $2,000. Any such 

member, employee, or other person who 

knowingly and willfully violates the 

provisions of [52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(12)(A)] 

shall be fined not more than $5,000.’’ 

§ 7.8 [Amended] 

■ 19. In § 7.8: 

■ a. Amend introductory text to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (b) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437g(a)(1)’’ and add in its place 

‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)’’ and to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)’’. 

PART 8—COLLECTION OF 

ADMINISTRATIVE DEBTS 

■ 20. Revise the authority citation for 

part 8 to read as follows: 

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3711, and 3716– 

3720A, as amended; 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.; 

31 CFR parts 285 and 900–904. 

PART 100—SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS 

(52 U.S.C. 30101) 

■ 21. Revise the authority citation for 

part 100 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30101, 30104, 

30111(a)(8), and 30114(c). 

■ 22. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

§ 100.1 [Amended] 

■ 23. Amend § 100.1 to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 431’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30101’’. 

■ 24. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.2 to read as follows: 

§ 100.2 Election (52 U.S.C. 30101(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 25. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.3 to read as follows: 

§ 100.3 Candidate (52 U.S.C. 30101(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 26. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.4 to read as follows: 

§ 100.4 Federal office (52 U.S.C. 30101(3)). 

* * * * * 

■ 27. In § 100.5, 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (b) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 441b(b)(2)(C)’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30118(b)(2)(C)’’. 

§ 100.5 Political committee (52 U.S.C. 

30101(4), (5), and (6)). 

* * * * * 

■ 28. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.6 to read as follows: 

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§ 100.6 Connected organization (52 U.S.C. 

30101(7)). 

* * * * * 

■ 29. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.9 to read as follows: 

§ 100.9 Commission (52 U.S.C. 30101(10)). 

* * * * * 

■ 30. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.10 to read as follows: 

§ 100.10 Person (52 U.S.C. 30101(11)). 

* * * * * 

■ 31. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.11 to read as follows: 

§ 100.11 State (52 U.S.C. 30101(12)). 

* * * * * 

■ 32. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.12 to read as follows: 

§ 100.12 Identification (52 U.S.C. 

30101(13)). 

* * * * * 

■ 33. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.13 to read as follows: 

§ 100.13 National committee (52 U.S.C. 

30101(14)). 

* * * * * 

■ 34. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.14 to read as follows: 

§ 100.14 State Committee, subordinate 

committee, district, or local committee (52 

U.S.C. 30101(15)). 

* * * * * 

■ 35. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.15 to read as follows: 

§ 100.15 Political party (52 U.S.C. 

30101(16)). 

* * * * * 

■ 36. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.16 to read as follows: 

§ 100.16 Independent expenditure (52 

U.S.C. 30101(17)). 

* * * * * 

■ 37. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.17 to read as follows: 

§ 100.17 Clearly identified (52 U.S.C. 

30101(18)). 

* * * * * 

■ 38. Revise § 100.18 to read as follows: 

§ 100.18 Act (52 U.S.C. 30101(19)). 

Act means the Federal Election 

Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, 52 

U.S.C. 30101 et seq. 

■ 39. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.19 to read as follows: 

§ 100.19 File, filed, or filing (52 U.S.C. 

30104(a)). 

* * * * * 

■ 40. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.20 to read as follows: 

§ 100.20 Occupation (52 U.S.C. 30101(13)). 

* * * * * 

■ 41. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.21 to read as follows: 

§ 100.21 Employer (52 U.S.C. 30101(13)). 

* * * * * 

■ 42. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.22 to read as follows: 

§ 100.22 Expressly advocating (52 U.S.C. 

30101(17)). 

* * * * * 

■ 43. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.24 to read as follows: 

§ 100.24 Federal election activity (52 

U.S.C. 30101(20)). 

* * * * * 

■ 44. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.25 to read as follows: 

§ 100.25 Generic campaign activity (52 

U.S.C. 30101(21)). 

* * * * * 

■ 45. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.26 to read as follows: 

§ 100.26 Public communication (52 U.S.C. 

30101(22)). 

* * * * * 

■ 46. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.27 to read as follows: 

§ 100.27 Mass mailing (52 U.S.C. 

30101(23)). 

* * * * * 

■ 47. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.28 to read as follows: 

§ 100.28 Telephone bank (52 U.S.C. 

30101(24)). 

* * * * * 

■ 48. Revise the section heading of 

§ 100.29 to read as follows: 

§ 100.29 Electioneering communication 

(52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)). 

* * * * * 

■ 49. Revise the subpart B heading to 

read as follows: 

Subpart B—Definition of Contribution 

(52 U.S.C. 30101(8)) 

§ 100.52 [Amended] 

■ 50. Amend paragraph (b)(1) of 

§ 100.52 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116’’. 

§ 100.87 [Amended] 

■ 51. Amend paragraph (g) of § 100.87 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(d)’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(d)’’. 

§ 100.89 [Amended] 

■ 52. Amend paragraph (g) of § 100.89 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(d)’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(d)’’. 

■ 53. Revise the subpart D heading to 

read as follows: 

Subpart D—Definition of Expenditure 

(52 U.S.C. 30101(9)) 

§ 100.137 [Amended] 

■ 54. Amend § 100.137 to remove ‘‘11 

CFR 100.106 and 100.107’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘11 CFR 100.135 and 100.136’’. 

§ 100.147 [Amended] 

■ 55. Amend paragraph (g) of § 100.147 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(d)’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(d)’’. 

§ 100.149 [Amended] 

■ 56. Amend paragraph (g) of § 100.149 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(d)’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(d)’’. 

PART 101—CANDIDATE STATUS AND 

DESIGNATIONS (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)) 

■ 57. Revise the authority citation for 

part 101 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30102(e), 

30104(a)(11), and 30111(a)(8). 

■ 58. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

■ 59. Revise the section heading of 

§ 101.1 to read as follows: 

§ 101.1 Candidate designations (52 U.S.C. 

30102(e)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 60. Revise the section heading of 

§ 101.2 to read as follows: 

§ 101.2 Candidate as agent of authorized 

committee (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 61. Revise the section heading of 

§ 101.3 to read as follows: 

§ 101.3 Funds received or expended prior 

to becoming a candidate (52 U.S.C. 

30102(e)(2)). 

* * * * * 

PART 102—REGISTRATION, 

ORGANIZATION, AND 

RECORDKEEPING BY POLITICAL 

COMMITTEES (52 U.S.C. 30103) 

■ 62. Revise the authority citation for 

part 102 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30102, 30103, 

30104(a)(11), 30111(a)(8), and 30120. 

■ 63. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

■ 64. In § 102.1, 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (c) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 441b(b)(2)(C)’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30118(b)(2)(C)’’. 

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§ 102.1 Registration of political 

committees (52 U.S.C. 30103(a)). 

* * * * * 

■ 65. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.2 to read as follows: 

§ 102.2 Statement of organization: Forms 

and committee identification number (52 

U.S.C. 30103(b), (c)). 

* * * * * 

■ 66. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.3 to read as follows: 

§ 102.3 Termination of registration (52 

U.S.C. 30103(d)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 67. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.4 to read as follows: 

§ 102.4 Administrative termination (52 

U.S.C. 30103(d)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 68. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.7 to read as follows: 

§ 102.7 Organization of political 

committees (52 U.S.C. 30102(a)). 

* * * * * 

■ 69. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.8 to read as follows: 

§ 102.8 Receipt of contributions (52 U.S.C. 

30102(b)). 

* * * * * 

■ 70. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.9 to read as follows: 

§ 102.9 Accounting for contributions and 

expenditures (52 U.S.C. 30102(c)). 

* * * * * 

■ 71. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.10 to read as follows: 

§ 102.10 Disbursement by check (52 U.S.C. 

30102(h)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 72. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.11 to read as follows: 

§ 102.11 Petty cash fund (52 U.S.C. 

30102(h)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 73. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.12 to read as follows: 

§ 102.12 Designation of principal 

campaign committee (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1) 

and (3)). 

* * * * * 

■ 74. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.13 to read as follows: 

§ 102.13 Authorization of political 

committees (52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1) and (3)). 

* * * * * 

■ 75. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.14 to read as follows: 

§ 102.14 Names of political committees (52 

U.S.C. 30102(e)(4) and (5)). 

* * * * * 

■ 76. In § 102.15: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441b’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30118’’. 

§ 102.15 Commingled funds (52 U.S.C. 

30102(b)(3)). 

* * * * * 

■ 77. Revise the section heading of 

§ 102.16 to read as follows: 

* * * * * 

§ 102.16 Notice: Solicitation of 

contributions (52 U.S.C. 30120). 

PART 103—CAMPAIGN 

DEPOSITORIES (52 U.S.C. 30102(h)) 

■ 78. Revise the authority citation for 

part 103 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30102(h), 30111(a)(8). 

■ 79. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

■ 80. Revise the section heading of 

§ 103.2 to read as follows: 

§ 103.2 Depositories (52 U.S.C. 

30102(h)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 81. Revise the section heading of 

§ 103.3 to read as follows: 

§ 103.3 Deposit of receipts and 

disbursements (52 U.S.C. 30102(h)(1)). 

* * * * * 

PART 104—REPORTS BY POLITICAL 

COMMITTEES AND OTHER PERSONS 

(2 U.S.C. 434) 

■ 82. The authority citation for part 104 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 2 U.S.C. 431(1), 431(8), 431(9), 

432(i), 434, 438(a)(8) and (b), 439a, 441a; 36 

U.S.C. 510. 

■ 83. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.1 to read as follows: 

§ 104.1 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)). 

* * * * * 

■ 84. In § 104.3, 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; 

■ b. Amend paragraphs (a)(3)(iii), 

(b)(1)(viii), and (b)(3)(viii) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 441a(d)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30116(d)’’; and 

■ c. Amend paragraph (b)(2)(iv) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(b)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(b)’’. 

§ 104.3 Contents of reports (52 U.S.C. 

30104(b), 30114). 

* * * * * 

■ 85. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.4 to read as follows: 

§ 104.4 Independent expenditures by 

political committees (52 U.S.C. 30104(b), (d), 

and (g)). 

* * * * * 

■ 86. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.5 to read as follows: 

§ 104.5 Filing dates (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 87. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.6 to read as follows: 

§ 104.6 Form and content of internal 

communications reports (52 U.S.C. 

30101(9)(B)(iii)). 

* * * * * 

■ 88. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.7 to read as follows: 

§ 104.7 Best efforts (52 U.S.C. 30102(i)). 

* * * * * 

■ 89. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.15 to read as follows: 

§ 104.15 Sale or use restriction (52 U.S.C. 

30111(a)(4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 90. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.16 to read as follows: 

§ 104.16 Audits (52 U.S.C. 30111(b)). 

* * * * * 

■ 91. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.18 to read as follows: 

§ 104.18 Electronic filing of reports (52 

U.S.C. 30102(d) and 30104(a)(11)). 

* * * * * 

■ 92. Revise the section heading of 

§ 104.22 to read as follows: 

§ 104.22 Disclosure of bundling by 

Lobbyist/Registrants and Lobbyist/

Registrant PACs (52 U.S.C. 30104(i)). 

* * * * * 

PART 105—DOCUMENT FILING (52 

U.S.C. 30102(g)) 

■ 93. Revise the authority citation for 

part 105 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30102(g), 30104, 

30111(a)(8). 

■ 94. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

■ 95. Revise the section heading of 

§ 105.1 to read as follows: 

§ 105.1 Place of filing; House candidates 

and their authorized committees (52 U.S.C. 

30102(g)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 96. Revise the section heading of 

§ 105.2 to read as follows: 

§ 105.2 Place of filing; Senate candidates, 

their principal campaign committees, and 

committees supporting only Senate 

candidates (52 U.S.C. 30102(g), 30104(g)(3)). 

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■ 97. Revise the section heading of 

§ 105.3 to read as follows: 

§ 105.3 Place of filing; Presidential 

candidates and their principal campaign 

committees (52 U.S.C. 30102(g)(4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 98. Revise the section heading of 

§ 105.4 to read as follows: 

§ 105.4 Place of filing; political committees 

and other persons (52 U.S.C. 30102(g)(4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 99. Revise the section heading of 

§ 105.5 to read as follows: 

§ 105.5 Transmittal of microfilm copies 

and photocopies of original reports filed 

with the Secretary of the Senate to the 

Commission (52 U.S.C. 30102(g)(3)). 

* * * * * 

PART 106—ALLOCATIONS OF 

CANDIDATE AND COMMITTEE 

ACTIVITIES 

■ 100. Revise the authority citation for 

part 106 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(8), 30116(b), 

30116(g). 

■ 101. Revise the authority citation at 

the end of § 106.1 to read as follows: 

§ 106.1 Allocation of expenses between 

candidates. 

* * * * * 

(52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(8)) 

■ 102. Revise the authority citation at 

the end of § 106.3 to read as follows: 

§ 106.3 Allocation of expenses between 

campaign and non-campaign related travel. 

* * * * * 

(52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(8)) 

PART 107—PRESIDENTIAL 

NOMINATING CONVENTION, 

REGISTRATION AND REPORTS 

■ 103. Revise the authority citation for 

part 107 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30105, 30111(a)(8). 

PART 108—FILING COPIES OF 

REPORTS AND STATEMENTS WITH 

STATE OFFICERS (52 U.S.C. 30113) 

■ 104. Revise the authority citation for 

part 108 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(2), 

30111(a)(8), 30113, 30143. 

■ 105. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

■ 106. Revise the section heading of 

§ 108.1 to read as follows: 

§ 108.1 Filing requirements (52 U.S.C. 

30113(a)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 107. Revise the section heading of 

§ 108.2 to read as follows: 

§ 108.2 Filing copies of reports and 

statements in connection with the 

campaign of any candidate seeking 

nomination for election to the Office of 

President or Vice-President (52 U.S.C. 

30113(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 108. Revise the section heading of 

§ 108.3 to read as follows: 

§ 108.3 Filing copies of reports and 

statements in connection with the 

campaign of any congressional candidate 

(52 U.S.C. 30113(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 109. Revise the section heading of 

§ 108.4 to read as follows: 

§ 108.4 Filing copies of reports by 

committees other than principal campaign 

committees (52 U.S.C. 30113(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 110. Revise the section heading of 

§ 108.5 to read as follows: 

§ 108.5 Time and manner of filing copies 

(52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 111. Revise the section heading of 

§ 108.6 to read as follows: 

§ 108.6 Duties of State officers (52 U.S.C. 

30113(b)). 

* * * * * 

■ 112. Revise the section heading of 

§ 108.7 to read as follows: 

§ 108.7 Effect on State law (52 U.S.C. 

30143). 

* * * * * 

PART 109—COORDINATED AND 

INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES (52 

U.S.C. 30101(17), 30116(a) and (d), and 

PUB. L. 107–155 SEC. 214(C)) 

■ 113. Revise the authority citation for 

part 109 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30101(17), 30104(c), 

30111(a)(8), 30116, 30120; Sec. 214(c), Pub. 

L. 107–155, 116 Stat. 81. 

■ 114. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

PART 110—CONTRIBUTION AND 

EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS AND 

PROHIBITIONS 

■ 115. The authority citation for part 

110 continues 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; 

36 U.S.C. 510. 

■ 116. Revise the section heading of 

§ 110.2 to read as follows: 

§ 110.2 Contributions by multicandidate 

political committees (52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 117. Revise the section heading of 

§ 110.3 to read as follows: 

§ 110.3 Contribution limitations for 

affiliated committees and political party 

committees; transfers (52 U.S.C. 

30116(a)(4), 30116(a)(5)). 

* * * * * 

■ 118. Revise the section heading of 

§ 110.4 to read as follows: 

§ 110.4 Contributions in the name of 

another; cash contributions (52 U.S.C. 

30122, 30123, 30102(c)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 119. Revise the section heading of 

§ 110.6 to read as follows: 

§ 110.6 Earmarked contributions (52 U.S.C. 

30116(a)(8)). 

* * * * * 

■ 120. In § 110.11: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Amend paragraphs (d)(1)(i), 

(d)(1)(ii), and (d)(2) to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 

441a(d)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30116(d)’’. 

§ 110.11 Communications; advertising; 

disclaimers (52 U.S.C. 30120). 

* * * * * 

■ 121. Revise the section heading of 

§ 110.20 to read as follows: 

§ 110.20 Prohibition on contributions, 

donations, expenditures, independent 

expenditures, and disbursements by 

foreign nationals (52 U.S.C. 30121, 36 U.S.C. 

510). 

* * * * * 

PART 111—COMPLIANCE 

PROCEDURE (52 U.S.C. 30109, 

30107(a)) 

■ 122. Revise the authority citation for 

part 111 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30102(i), 30109, 

30107(a), 30111(a)(8); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 31 

U.S.C. 3701, 3711, 3716–3719, and 3720A, as 

amended; 31 CFR parts 285 and 900–904. 

■ 123. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

■ 124. In § 111.1: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Amend the text to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 

431’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30101’’. 

§ 111.1 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30109). 

* * * * * 

■ 125. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.3 to read as follows: 

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§ 111.3 Initiation of compliance matters (52 

U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 126. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.4 to read as follows: 

§ 111.4 Complaints (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 127. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.5 to read as follows: 

§ 111.5 Initial complaint processing; 

notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 128. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.6 to read as follows: 

§ 111.6 Opportunity to demonstrate that 

no action should be taken on complaintgenerated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 129. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.7 to read as follows: 

§ 111.7 General Counsel’s 

recommendation on complaint-generated 

matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 130. In § 111.8: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (d) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 434(a)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30104(a)’’. 

§ 111.8 Internally generated matters; 

referrals (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 131. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.9 to read as follows: 

§ 111.9 The reason to believe finding; 

notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 132. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.10 to read as follows: 

§ 111.10 Investigation (52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 133. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.11 to read as follows: 

§ 111.11 Written questions under order (52 

U.S.C. 30107(a)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 134. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.12 to read as follows: 

§ 111.12 Subpoenas and subpoenas duces 

tecum; depositions (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), 

(4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 135. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.13 to read as follows: 

§ 111.13 Service of subpoenas, orders and 

notifications (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 136. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.14 to read as follows: 

§ 111.14 Witness fees and mileage (52 

U.S.C. 30107(a)(5)). 

* * * * * 

■ 137. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.15 to read as follows: 

§ 111.15 Motions to quash or modify a 

subpoena (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 138. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.16 to read as follows: 

§ 111.16 The probable cause to believe 

recommendation; briefing procedures (52 

U.S.C. 30109(a)(3)). 

* * * * * 

■ 139. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.17 to read as follows: 

§ 111.17 The probable cause to believe 

finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 140. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.18 to read as follows: 

§ 111.18 Conciliation (52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 141. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.19 to read as follows: 

§ 111.19 Civil proceedings (52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(6)). 

* * * * * 

■ 142. In § 111.20: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (c) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 111.20 Public disclosure of Commission 

action (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 143. Revise the section heading of 

§ 111.21 to read as follows: 

§ 111.21 Confidentiality (52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(12)). 

* * * * * 

■ 144. In § 111.24: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; 

■ b. Amend paragraph (a)(2)(ii) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441f’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30122’’; and 

■ c. Amend paragraph (b) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437g(a)(12)(A)’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(12)(A)’’ and 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 111.24 Civil Penalties (52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(5), (6), (12), 28 U.S.C. 2461 nt.). 

* * * * * 

§ 111.30 [Amended] 

■ 145. Amend § 111.30 to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 434(a)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30104(a)’’ and to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)(C)(v)’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v)’’. 

■ 146. In § 111.31: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; 

■ b. Amend paragraph (b) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 434(a)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30104(a)’’. 

§ 111.31 Does this subpart replace subpart 

A of this part for violations of the reporting 

requirements of 52 U.S.C. 30104(a)? 

* * * * * 

§ 111.32 [Amended] 

■ 147. Amend the introductory text of 

§ 111.32 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 434(a)’’ 

and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30104(a)’’. 

§ 111.37 [Amended] 

■ 148. Amend paragraph (a) of § 111.37 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 434(a)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30104(a)’’. 

§ 111.38 [Amended] 

■ 149. Amend § 111.38 to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 111.39 [Amended] 

■ 150. Amend paragraph (c) of § 111.39 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(6)(A)’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(6)(A)’’. 

§ 111.40 [Amended] 

■ 151. In § 111.40: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (a) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 434(a)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30104(a)’’; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (c) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 437g(a)(6)(A)’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(6)(A)’’. 

§ 111.44 [Amended] 

■ 152. Amend paragraph (a) of § 111.44 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 434(a)(6)’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30104(a)(6)’’. 

§ 111.51 [Amended] 

■ 153. Amend paragraph (a) of § 111.51 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 431’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30101’’. 

§ 111.53 [Amended] 

■ 154. In § 111.53: 

■ a. Remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(5)(D)’’ 

and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(5)(D)’’; 

■ b. Remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(6)’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(6)’’; 

and 

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■ c. Remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(11)’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30109(a)(11)’’. 

PART 112—ADVISORY OPINIONS (52 

U.S.C. 30108) 

■ 155. Revise the authority citation for 

part 112 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30108, 30111(a)(8). 

■ 156. Revise the part heading to read as 

shown above. 

■ 157. Revise the section heading of 

§ 112.1 to read as follows: 

§ 112.1 Requests for advisory opinions (52 

U.S.C. 30108(a)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 158. Revise the section heading of 

§ 112.2 to read as follows: 

§ 112.2 Public availability of requests (52 

U.S.C. 30108(d)). 

* * * * * 

■ 159. Revise the section heading of 

§ 112.3 to read as follows: 

§ 112.3 Written comments on requests (52 

U.S.C. 30108(d)). 

* * * * * 

■ 160. In § 112.4: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (e) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 438(d)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30111(d)’’. 

§ 112.4 Issuance of advisory opinions (52 

U.S.C. 30108(a) and (b)). 

* * * * * 

■ 161. Revise the section heading of 

§ 112.5 to read as follows: 

§ 112.5 Reliance on advisory opinions (52 

U.S.C. 30108(c)). 

* * * * * 

PART 113—PERMITTED AND 

PROHIBITED USES OF CAMPAIGN 

ACCOUNTS 

■ 162. Revise the authority citation for 

part 113 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30102(h), 30111(a)(8), 

30114, and 30116. 

■ 163. Revise the section heading of 

§ 113.1 to read as follows: 

§ 113.1 Definitions (52 U.S.C. 30114). 

* * * * * 

■ 164. Revise the section heading of 

§ 113.2 to read as follows: 

§ 113.2 Permissible non-campaign use of 

funds (52 U.S.C. 30114). 

■ 165. Revise the section heading of 

§ 113.3 to read as follows: 

§ 113.3 Deposits of funds donated to a 

Federal or State officeholder (52 U.S.C. 

30102(h)). 

* * * * * 

■ 166. In § 113.4: 

■ a. Revise the section heading to read 

as set forth below; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (a) to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 441a’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30116’’. 

§ 113.4 Contribution and expenditure 

limitations (52 U.S.C. 30116). 

* * * * * 

■ 167. Revise the section heading of 

§ 113.5 to read as follows: 

§ 113.5 Restrictions on use of campaign 

funds for flights on noncommercial aircraft 

(52 U.S.C. 30114(c)). 

* * * * * 

PART 114—CORPORATE AND LABOR 

ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY 

■ 168. The authority citation for part 

114 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 2 U.S.C. 431(8), 431(9), 432, 

434, 437d(a)(8), 438(a)(8), and 441b. 

■ 169. In § 114.1: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (a)(2)(v) to 

remove ‘‘normal of comparable’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘normal or 

comparable’’; 

■ b. Amend paragraph (e)(3) to remove 

‘‘requirements on’’ and add in its place 

‘‘requirements of’’; and 

■ c. Amend the authority citation at the 

end of the section to read as follows: 

§ 114.1 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

(52 U.S.C. 30101(8)(B)(iii), 30102(c)(3), 

30107(a)(8), 30111(a)(8), 30118) 

§ 114.3 [Amended] 

■ 170. In paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of § 114.3, 

remove ‘‘a communications’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘a communication’’. 

■ 171. Revise the authority citation at 

the end of § 114.5 to read as follows: 

§ 114.5 Separate segregated funds. 

* * * * * 

(52 U.S.C. 30118, 30107(a)(8)) 

■ 172. Revise the authority citation at 

the end of § 114.6 to read as follows: 

§ 114.6 Twice yearly solicitations. 

* * * * * 

(52 U.S.C. 30101(8)(B)(iii), 30102(c)(3), 

30111(a)(8)) 

■ 173. Revise the authority citation at 

the end of § 114.7 to read as follows: 

§ 114.7 Membership organizations, 

cooperatives, or corporations without 

capital stock. 

* * * * * 

(52 U.S.C. 30118, 30107(a)(8)) 

■ 174. Revise the authority citation at 

the end of § 114.8 to read as follows: 

§ 114.8 Trade associations. 

* * * * * 

(52 U.S.C. 30118, 30107(a)(8)) 

PART 115—FEDERAL CONTRACTORS 

■ 175. Revise the authority citation for 

part 115 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(8), 

30111(a)(8), and 30119. 

PART 116—DEBTS OWED BY 

CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL 

COMMITTEES 

■ 176. Revise the authority citation for 

part 116 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30103(d), 

30104(b)(8), 30111(a)(8), 30116, 30118, and 

30141. 

§ 116.2 [Amended] 

■ 177. Amend paragraph (c)(3) of 

§ 116.2 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 116.3 [Amended] 

■ 178. Amend paragraph (d) of § 116.3 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 451’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30141’’. 

PART 200—PETITIONS FOR 

RULEMAKING 

■ 179. Revise the authority citation for 

part 200 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(8), 52 U.S.C. 

30111(a)(8); 5 U.S.C. 553(e). 

§ 200.2 [Amended] 

■ 180. Amend paragraph (a)(1) of 

§ 200.2 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 431’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30101’’. 

§ 200.3 [Amended] 

■ 181. Amend paragraph (a)(2) of 

§ 200.3 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 438(f)’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30111(f)’’. 

PART 201—EX PARTE 

COMMUNICATIONS 

■ 182. Revise the authority citation for 

part 201 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(8), 30108, 

30111(a)(8), and 30111(b); 26 U.S.C. 9007, 

9008, 9009(b), 9038, and 9039(b). 

§ 201.2 [Amended] 

■ 183. Amend paragraph (c) of § 201.2 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437c(a)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30106(a)’’. 

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§ 201.3 [Amended] 

■ 184. Amend paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of 

§ 201.3 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 438(b)’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30111(b)’’. 

PART 300—NON-FEDERAL FUNDS 

■ 185. Revise the authority citation for 

part 300 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30104(e), 30111(a)(8), 

30116(a), 30125, and 30143. 

§ 300.1 [Amended] 

■ 186. Amend paragraph (a) of § 300.1 

to remove ‘‘sections 431 to 455 of Title 

2’’ and add in its place ‘‘sections 30101 

to 30145 of Title 52’’. 

■ 187. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.10 to read as follows: 

§ 300.10 General prohibitions on raising 

and spending non-Federal funds (52 U.S.C. 

30125(a) and (c)). 

* * * * * 

■ 188. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.11 to read as follows: 

§ 300.11 Prohibitions on fundraising for 

and donating to certain tax-exempt 

organizations (52 U.S.C. 30125(d)). 

* * * * * 

§ 300.12 [Amended] 

■ 189. Amend paragraph (b)(1) of 

§ 300.12 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 431(9)’’ 

and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30101(9)’’. 

■ 190. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.13 to read as follows: 

§ 300.13 Reporting (52 U.S.C. 30101 note 

and 30104(e)). 

* * * * * 

§ 300.31 [Amended] 

■ 191. Amend paragraph (c) of § 300.31 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441e’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30121’’. 

§ 300.35 [Amended] 

■ 192. Amend paragraph (a) of § 300.35 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441e’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30121’’. 

§ 300.36 [Amended] 

■ 193. Amend paragraphs (a)(2) and 

(b)(1) of § 300.36 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 

431(9)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30101(9)’’. 

■ 194. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.37 to read as follows: 

§ 300.37 Prohibitions on fundraising for 

and donating to certain tax-exempt 

organizations (52 U.S.C. 30125(d)). 

* * * * * 

■ 195. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.50 to read as follows: 

§ 300.50 Prohibited fundraising by national 

party committees (52 U.S.C. 30125(d)). 

* * * * * 

■ 196. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.51 to read as follows: 

§ 300.51 Prohibited fundraising by State, 

district, or local party committees (52 U.S.C. 

30125(d)). 

* * * * * 

■ 197. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.52 to read as follows: 

§ 300.52 Fundraising by Federal 

candidates and Federal officeholders (52 

U.S.C. 30125(e)(1) and (4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 198. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.60 to read as follows: 

§ 300.60 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 199. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.61 to read as follows: 

§ 300.61 Federal elections (52 U.S.C. 

30125(e)(1)(A)). 

* * * * * 

■ 200. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.62 to read as follows: 

§ 300.62 Non-Federal elections (52 U.S.C. 

30125(e)(1)(B)). 

* * * * * 

■ 201. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.63 to read as follows: 

§ 300.63 Exception for State candidates 

(52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(2)). 

* * * * * 

■ 202. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.64 to read as follows: 

§ 300.64 Participation by Federal 

candidates and officeholders at non-Federal 

fundraising events (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1) 

and (3)). 

* * * * * 

■ 203. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.65 to read as follows: 

§ 300.65 Exceptions for certain tax-exempt 

organizations (52 U.S.C. 30125(e)(1) and 

(4)). 

* * * * * 

■ 204. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.70 to read as follows: 

§ 300.70 Scope (52 U.S.C. 30125(f)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 205. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.71 to read as follows: 

§ 300.71 Federal funds required for certain 

public communications (52 U.S.C. 

30125(f)(1)). 

* * * * * 

■ 206. Revise the section heading of 

§ 300.72 to read as follows: 

§ 300.72 Federal funds not required for 

certain communications (52 U.S.C. 

30125(f)(2)). 

* * * * * 

PART 9001—SCOPE 

■ 207. The authority citation for part 

9001 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9009(b). 

§ 9001.1 [Amended] 

■ 208. In § 9001.1, revise all references 

to ‘‘sections 431–455 of title 2’’ to read 

‘‘sections 30101–30145 of Title 52’’. 

PART 9002—DEFINITIONS 

■ 209. The authority citation for part 

9002 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9002 and 9009(b). 

§ 9002.11 [Amended] 

■ 210. Amend paragraph (b)(5) of 

§ 9002.11 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 431’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30101’’. 

§ 9002.13 [Amended] 

■ 211. Amend § 9002.13 to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 431(8), 441b and 441c’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30101(8), 30118, 

and 30119’’. 

PART 9003—ELIGIBILITY FOR 

PAYMENTS 

■ 212. The authority citation for part 

9003 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9003 and 9009(b). 

§ 9003.1 [Amended] 

■ 213. In § 9003.1: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (b)(8) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 431’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30101’’; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (b)(9) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 9003.3 [Amended] 

■ 214. In § 9003.3: 

■ a. Amend paragraphs (a)(2)(i)(A), 

(a)(2)(i)(B), (a)(2)(i)(I), (a)(2)(ii)(E), (b)(6), 

(c)(3)(iv), and (c)(6) to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 

431’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30101’’; 

■ b. Amend paragraph (a)(2)(i)(C) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109’’; 

■ c. Amend paragraphs (a)(2)(ii)(A) and 

(a)(2)(ii)(C) to remove ‘‘title 2 of the 

United States Code’’ and add in its place 

‘‘Title 52 of the United States Code’’; 

■ d. Amend paragraph (a)(2)(iii) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(b)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(b)’’; and 

■ e. Amend paragraph (a)(2)(iv) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 439a’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30114’’. 

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§ 9003.5 [Amended] 

■ 215. In paragraph (b)(1)(iii)(B) of 

§ 9003.5, remove ‘‘dairy’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘daily’’. 

PART 9004—ENTITLEMENT OF 

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES TO 

PAYMENTS; USE OF PAYMENTS 

■ 216. The authority citation for part 

9004 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9004 and 9009(b). 

§ 9004.10 [Amended] 

■ 217. Amend paragraphs (a) and (b) of 

§ 9004.10 to remove ‘‘title 2’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘Title 52’’. 

PART 9006—REPORTS AND 

RECORDKEEPING 

■ 218. Revise the authority citation for 

part 9006 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30104; 26 U.S.C. 

9009(b). 

PART 9007—EXAMINATIONS AND 

AUDITS; REPAYMENTS 

■ 219. The authority citation for part 

9007 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9007 and 9009(b). 

§ 9007.1 [Amended] 

■ 220. In § 9007.1: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (b)(1)(iii) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437d’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30107’’; 

■ b. Amend paragraph (b)(1)(v) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(1)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(1)’’ and to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(3)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3); and 

■ c. Amend paragraph (d)(2) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’. 

PART 9008—FEDERAL FINANCING OF 

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING 

CONVENTIONS 

■ 221. Revise the authority citation for 

part 9008 to read as follows: 

Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30105, 30111(a)(8), 

30125; 26 U.S.C. 9008, 9009(b). 

§ 9008.1 [Amended] 

■ 222. Amend paragraphs (a) and (b) of 

§ 9008.1 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30105’’. 

§ 9008.3 [Amended] 

■ 223. In § 9008.3: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (a)(4)(ii) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30105’’; 

■ b. Amend paragraph (a)(4)(vii) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 431’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30101’’; and 

■ c. Amend paragraph (a)(4)(viii) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 9008.5 [Amended] 

■ 224. Amend paragraph (a) of § 9008.5 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(c)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(c)’’. 

§ 9008.6 [Amended] 

■ 225. Amend paragraph (a)(3) of 

§ 9008.6 to remove ‘‘Title 2’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘Title 52’’. 

§ 9008.7 [Amended] 

■ 226. Amend paragraph (b)(3) of 

§ 9008.7 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 9008.8 [Amended] 

■ 227. Amend paragraphs (a)(3) and 

(b)(4)(ii)(A) of § 9008.8 to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 431’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30101’’. 

§ 9008.55 [Amended] 

■ 228. Amend paragraph (d) of 

§ 9008.55 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 

441i(e)(4)(A)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30125(e)(4)(A)’’. 

PART 9031—SCOPE 

■ 229. The authority citation for part 

9031 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9031 and 9039(b). 

§ 9031.1 [Amended] 

■ 230. In § 9031.1, revise all references 

to ‘‘sections 431–455 of title 2’’ to read 

‘‘sections 30101–30145 of Title 52’’. 

PART 9032—DEFINITIONS 

■ 231. The authority citation for part 

9032 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9032 and 9039(b). 

§ 9032.4 [Amended] 

■ 232. Amend § 9032.4 to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 431(8)(A)’’ and add in its place 

‘‘52 U.S.C. 30101(8)(A)’’. 

PART 9033—ELIGIBILITY FOR 

PAYMENTS 

■ 233. The authority citation for part 

9033 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9003(e), 9033 and 

9039(b). 

§ 9033.1 [Amended] 

■ 234. In § 9033.1: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (b)(10) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 431’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30101’’; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (b)(11) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’. 

§ 9033.2 [Amended] 

■ 235. Amend paragraph (b)(1) of 

§ 9033.2 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 

441a(a)(1)(B) and 441a(a)(2)(B)’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(1)(B) 

and 30116(a)(2)(B)’’. 

§ 9033.9 [Amended] 

■ 236. Amend paragraph (a) of § 9033.9 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 434’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30104’’. 

§ 9033.10 [Amended] 

■ 237. Amend paragraph (d) of 

§ 9033.10 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ 

and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30109’’. 

PART 9034—ENTITLEMENTS 

■ 238. The authority citation for part 

9034 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9034 and 9039(b). 

§ 9034.3 [Amended] 

■ 239. Amend paragraph (e) of § 9034.3 

to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a, 441b, 441c, 

441e, 441f, or 441g’’ and add in its place 

‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116, 30118, 30119, 30121, 

30122, or 30123’’. 

§ 9034.4 [Amended] 

■ 240. In § 9034.4: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (a)(2) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(b)’’ and add in its place 

‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(b)’’; and 

■ b. Amend paragraph (d)(1) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(5)(C)’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(a)(5)(C)’’. 

§ 9034.5 [Amended] 

■ 241. Amend paragraph (e)(2)(i) of 

§ 9034.5 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116’’. 

§ 9034.8 [Amended] 

■ 242. Amend paragraph (c)(4)(i) of 

§ 9034.8 to remove ‘‘title 2’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘Title 52’’. 

§ 9034.9 [Amended] 

■ 243. Amend paragraphs (a) and (b) of 

§ 9034.9 to remove ‘‘title 2’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘Title 52’’. 

PART 9035—EXPENDITURE 

LIMITATIONS 

■ 244. The authority citation for part 

9035 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9035 and 9039(b). 

§ 9035.1 [Amended] 

■ 245. Amend paragraph (a)(1) of 

§ 9035.1 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 441a(c)’’ 

wherever it appears and add in its place 

‘‘52 U.S.C. 30116(c)’’, and to remove ‘‘2 

U.S.C. 441a(e)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30116(e)’’. 

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1Public Law 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). 

2See OCC interim final rule, 76 FR 48950 (Aug. 

9, 2011). 

PART 9036—REVIEW OF MATCHING 

FUND SUBMISSIONS AND 

CERTIFICATION OF PAYMENTS BY 

COMMISSION 

■ 246. The authority citation for part 

9036 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9036 and 9039(b). 

§ 9036.2 [Amended] 

■ 247. Amend paragraph (b)(1)(v) of 

§ 9036.2 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 432(c)(3), 

434(b)(3)(A)’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30102(c)(3), 30104(b)(3)(A)’’. 

PART 9038—EXAMINATIONS AND 

AUDITS 

■ 248. The authority citation for part 

9038 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9038 and 9039(b). 

§ 9038.1 [Amended] 

■ 249. In § 9038.1: 

■ a. Amend paragraph (b)(1)(iii) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437d’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30107’’; 

■ b. Amend paragraph (b)(1)(v) to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(1)’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(1)’’ and to 

remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 437(d)(a)(3)’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3)’’; and 

■ c. Amend paragraph (d)(2) to remove 

‘‘2 U.S.C. 437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 

U.S.C. 30109’’. 

PART 9039—REVIEW AND 

INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY 

■ 250. The authority citation for part 

9039 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9039. 

§ 9039.3 [Amended] 

■ 251. Amend paragraphs (a)(2) and 

(b)(3) of § 9039.3 to remove ‘‘2 U.S.C. 

437g’’ and add in its place ‘‘52 U.S.C. 

30109’’. 

On behalf of the Commission. 

Dated: December 17, 2014. 

Lee E. Goodman, 

Chairman, Federal Election Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2014–29933 Filed 12–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6715–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency 

12 CFR Parts 25 and 195 

[Docket ID OCC–2014–0026] 

RIN 1557–AD89 

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 

12 CFR Part 228 

[Regulation BB; Docket No. R–1504] 

RIN 7100–AE25 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION 

12 CFR Part 345 

RIN 3064–AD90 

Community Reinvestment Act 

Regulations 

AGENCIES: Office of the Comptroller of 

the Currency, Treasury (OCC); Board of 

Governors of the Federal Reserve 

System (Board); and Federal Deposit 

Insurance Corporation (FDIC). 

ACTION: Joint final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: The OCC, the Board, and the 

FDIC (collectively, the Agencies) are 

amending their Community 

Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations to 

adjust the asset-size thresholds used to 

define ‘‘small bank’’ or ‘‘small savings 

association’’ and ‘‘intermediate small 

bank’’ or ‘‘intermediate small savings 

association.’’ As required by the CRA 

regulations, the adjustment to the 

threshold amount is based on the 

annual percentage change in the 

Consumer Price Index. 

DATES: Effective January 1, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

OCC: Margaret Hesse, Senior Counsel, 

Community and Consumer Law 

Division, (202) 649–6350; Rima 

Kundnani, Attorney, Legislative and 

Regulatory Activities Division, (202) 

649–5490, for persons who are deaf or 

hard of hearing, TTY, (202) 649–5597; 

or Bobbie K. Kennedy, Bank Examiner, 

Compliance Policy Division, (202) 649– 

5470, Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency, 400 7th Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20219. 

Board: Amal S. Patel, Senior 

Supervisory Consumer Financial 

Services Analyst, (202) 912–7879; or 

Nikita Pastor, Counsel, (202) 452–3667, 

Division of Consumer and Community 

Affairs, Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and 

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20551. 

FDIC: Patience R. Singleton, Senior 

Policy Analyst, Supervisory Policy 

Branch, Division of Depositor and 

Consumer Protection, (202) 898–6859; 

or Richard M. Schwartz, Counsel, Legal 

Division, (202) 898–7424, Federal 

Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th 

Street NW., Washington, DC 20429. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background and Description of the 

Joint Final Rule 

The Agencies’ CRA regulations 

establish CRA performance standards 

for small and intermediate small banks 

and savings associations. The 

regulations define small and 

intermediate small banks and savings 

associations by reference to asset-size 

criteria expressed in dollar amounts, 

and they further require the Agencies to 

publish annual adjustments to these 

dollar figures based on the year-to-year 

change in the average of the Consumer 

Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and 

Clerical Workers (CPIW), not seasonally 

adjusted, for each twelve-month period 

ending in November, with rounding to 

the nearest million. 12 CFR 25.12(u)(2), 

195.12(u)(2), 228.12(u)(2), and 

345.12(u)(2). This adjustment formula 

was first adopted for CRA purposes by 

the OCC, the Board, and the FDIC on 

August 2, 2005, effective September 1, 

2005. 70 FR 44256 (Aug. 2, 2005). As 

explained in the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section of the Agencies’ 

2005 proposed rule, the Consumer Price 

Index also is used in other federal 

lending regulations, such as the Home 

Mortgage Disclosure Act. 70 FR 12148 

(Mar. 11, 2005). See 12 U.S.C. 2808; 12 

CFR 203.2(e)(1)(i) (2006). On March 22, 

2007, and effective July 1, 2007, the 

former Office of Thrift Supervision 

(OTS), the agency then responsible for 

regulating savings associations, adopted 

an annual adjustment formula 

consistent with that of the other federal 

banking agencies in its CRA rule 

previously set forth at 12 CFR 563e. 72 

FR 13429 (Mar. 22, 2007). Pursuant to 

the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 

Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank 

Act),1 and effective July 21, 2011, CRA 

rulemaking authority for federal and 

state savings associations was 

transferred from the OTS to the OCC, 

and the OCC subsequently republished, 

at 12 CFR 195, the CRA regulations 

applicable to those institutions.2 In 

addition, the Dodd-Frank Act 

transferred responsibility for 

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