E&J Citation Index
General Regulations: Part 100, Subpart A (100.9 - 100.50)

The Citation Index lists numerically, then chronologically, all regulations that have a written Explanation and Justification (E&J).

For each regulation listed, the index provides the subject and the year the rule took effect. (For notices prior to April 2005, the page number in the Paper Version of the Compilation is also included.) Be aware that a citation may cover different subjects over the years. The conversion tables trace the periodic reorganization and renumbering of regulations. The Appendix lists previous citations for any current regulation that has been renumbered. Users of this Compilation are referred to the Appendix by an asterisk next to the subject category in this index. If the E&J simply explains an amendment to the regulation, but not a change in Commission policy or citation, only the year and the page are given for the E&J. To locate a particular E&J for a regulation, simply look up the citation, then match up the subject and year, and click on the Year/Link listed.

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Part 100: Scope and Definitions

Subpart A: General Definitions
- [100.1 - 100.8]
- [100.9 - 100.50]
Subpart B: Definition of Contribution [100.51 - 100.57]
Subpart C: Exceptions to Contribution [100.71 - 100.94]
Subpart D: Definition of Expenditure [100.110 - 100.114]
Subpart E: Exceptions to Expenditure [100.130 - 100.155]

Part 100: Scope and Definitions
Subpart A: General Definitions (100.9 - 100.50)

Citation		Subject	Year/ Link	Paper Version Page
100.9	-	File, filed or filing	1975	25
-	-	-	1977	44
-	-	Commission	1980	126
-	-	-	1985	228
100.10	-	Identification	1975	25
-	-	-	1977	44
-	-	Person	1980	126
100.11	-	Occupation	1975	25
-	-	-	1977	44
-	-	State	1980	126
100.12	-	Principal place of business	1975	25
-	-	-	1977	44
-	-	Identification	1980	126
100.13	-	Person	1975	25
-	-	-	1977	44
-	-	National committee	1980	126
100.14	-	Political committee	1975	25
-	-	-	1977	44
-	-	State and subordinate committee	1980	126
-	-	State, subordinate, district or local committee	2002	629
-	(a)	State committee	2002	629
-	(b)	District or local committee	2002	629
-	(c)	Subordinate committee	2002	630
100.15	-	Political party	1975	26
-	-	Connected organization	1977	44
-	-	Political party	1980	126
100.16	-	National committee	1975	26
-	-	Political party	1977	44
-	-	* Independent expenditure	1980	126
-	-	-	2001	602
-	-	-	2003	768
-	(a)	* Independent expenditure	2003	768
-	(b)	* Limitation on independent expenditures	2003	768
-	(c)	Activities that disqualify communication from being independent expenditure	2003	768
100.17	-	State	1975	26
-	-	National committee	1977	44
-	-	Clearly identified candidate	1980	126
-	-	-	1995	462
100.18	-	State committee, subordinate committee	1975	26
-	-	State	1977	44
-	-	Act	1980	126
-	-	-	2003	730
100.19	-	State committee, subordinate committee	1977	44
-	-	* File, filed, or filing	1980	126
-	-	-	1996	488
-	-	-	2001	585
-	-	-	2002	615
-	-	-	2003	753
-	-	-	2003	805
-	-	-	2005	-
-	(a)	Place of filing	1985	228
-	-	-	1996	488
-	(b)	Timely filed	2003	754
-	-	-	2003	805
-	-	-	2005	-
-	(b)(1)	Registered/certified, priority/express or overnight mail	2005	-
-	(b)(2)	First class mail or any other means not registered/certified, priority/express or overnight mail	2005	-
-	(b)(3)	Definitions	2005	-
-	(b)(3)(i)	Overnight delivery service	2005	-
-	(b)(3)(ii)	Postmark	2005	-
-	(c)	Electronic filing	2001	585
-	-	Electronically filed reports	2003	754
-	(d)(1)	48-hour reports of independent expenditures	2003	754
-	(d)(2)	24-hour reports of independent expenditures	2003	754
-	(d)(3)	Permissible means of filing	2003	754
-	(f)	24-hour statements of electioneering communications	2003	754
-	(g)	Candidate notifications of expenditures from personal funds	2003	805
-	-	Deleted	2009	-
100.20	-	Act	1977	44
-	-	* Occupation	1980	126
100.21	-	Employer	1980	126
100.22	-	Expressly advocating	1995	463
-	(a)	Examples of phrases that expressly advocate	1995	463
-	(b)	Communications lacking such phrases	1995	464
100.23	-	Coordinated general public political communications	2001	602
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(a)	Scope	2001	603
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(b)	Treatment as contributions and expenditures	2001	603
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(c)	Coordination with candidates and party committees	2001	603
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(c)(2)(i)	* Request or suggestion standard	2001	603
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(c)(2)(ii)	* Control or decision-making standard	2001	604
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(c)(2)(iii)	* Substantial discussion or negotiation standard	2001	604
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(d)	Exception	2001	605
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(e)	Definitions	2001	605
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(e)(2)	Clearly Identified	2001	605
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
-	(e)(3)	Agent	2001	606
-	-	Removed and reserved	2003	768
100.24	-	Federal election activity	2002	630
-	-	-	2006	-
-	-	-	2010	-
-	(a)(1)	In connection with an election in which federal candidate appears on the ballot	2002	630
-	-	-	2006	-
-	-	-	2006	-
	(a)(1)(i)	Type II FEA time period -- regularly-scheduled elections	2006	-
-	(a)(1)(ii)	Type II FEA time period -- special elections	2006	-
-	(a)(1)(iii)	Type II FEA time period -- voter identification and GOTV activities limited to non-federal elections	2006	-
-	(a)(1)(iii)(B)	Sunset -- September 1, 2007	2006	-
-	(a)(2)	Voter registration activity	2002	631
-	-	-	2006	-
-	-	-	2010	-
-	(a)(2)(i)	Covered activities	2010	-
-	(a)(2)(ii)	Brief, incidental exhortations	2010	-
-	(a)(3)	Get-out-the-vote	2002	631
-	-	-	2006	-
-	-	-	2006	-
-	-	Definition of GOTV activity	2010	-
-	(a)(3)(i)	Covered activities	2010	-
-	(a)(3)(ii)	Brief, incidental exhortations	2010	-
-	(a)(4)	Voter identification	2002	633
-	-	-	2006	-
-	-	-	2006	-
-	(b)	What is federal election activity	2002	634
-	(c)	Exclusions from federal election activity	2002	634
-	-	-	2010	-
-	(c)(5)	Voter identification solely in connection with a non-federal election	2010	-
-	(c)(6)	GOTV activity solely in connection with a non-federal election	2010	-
-	(c)(7)	Activities involving de minimis costs	2010	-
100.25	-	Generic campaign activity	2002	634
-	-	-	2006	-
100.26	-	Public communication	2002	635
-	-	-	2006	-
100.27	-	Mass mailing	2002	636
100.28	-	Telephone bank	2002	636
100.29	(a)	Definition of electioneering communication	2002	682
-	(b)(1)	Broadcast, cable or satellite communication	2002	682
-	(b)(2)	Refers to a clearly identified candidate	2002	683
-	(b)(3)(i)	Publicly distributed	2002	683
-	-	-	2006	-
-	(b)(3)(ii)	Publicly distributed for presidential primaries and conventions	2002	684
-	(b)(4)	Special or runoff election	2002	686
-	(b)(5)	Targeted to the relevant electorate	2002	686
-	(b)(6)	Determining size of potential audience from the Federal Communications Commission	2002	687
-	-	-	2002	705
-	(b)(7)	Determining whether a communication can be received by 50,000 or more persons	2002	706
-	(c)	Exempt from definition of electioneering communication	2002	687
-	-	-	2006	-
-	(c)(1)	Communication other than broadcast, cable or satellite	2002	687
-	(c)(2)	News story, commentary, or editorial	2002	688
-	(c)(3)	Expenditures and independent expenditures	2002	688
-	(c)(4)	Candidate debates and forums	2002	689
-	(c)(5)	State and local candidates	2002	689
-	-	-	2006	-
-	(c)(6)	501(c)(3) organizations	2002	690
-	-	Removed	2006	-
100.33	-	Personal funds	2003	806
-	-	-	2009	-

E&J Citation Index General Regulations: Part 100, Subpart A (100.9 - 100.50)

Part 100: Scope and Definitions

Part 100: Scope and Definitions Subpart A: General Definitions (100.9 - 100.50)

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E&J Citation Index
General Regulations: Part 100, Subpart A (100.9 - 100.50)

Part 100: Scope and Definitions
Subpart A: General Definitions (100.9 - 100.50)

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