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Chronological index: 1975-1979 E&Js

The chronological index for the FEC's Explanations and Justifications (E&Js) is organized by the date of transmittal to Congress or publication in the Federal Register.

E&Js published during the years 1975 through 1979 are located on this page. To locate a particular Explanation and Justification (E&J) for a regulation, simply choose the year of the E&J from the left, then look up the date and title of the E&J and choose the Notice# listed.

For other years, return to the main chronological index page.

1975

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date
Notice #
July 31, 1975 and September 30, 1975 Explanation and Justification for Disapproved Regulations on Office Accounts

Senate Report No. 94-409, pp. 9-11 and 18-21.
Date Disapproved by Congress: October 8, 1975
Effective Date: None
94-409_1
July 31, 1975 and September 30, 1975 Texts of Versions of Disapproved Regulations on Office Accounts

Senate Report No. 94-409, pp. 4-6 and 11-15.
Date Disapproved by Congress: October 8, 1975
Effective Date: None
94-409_2
December 3, 1975 December 2, 1975 Version of Explanation and Justification for Suspended Regulations on Office Accounts

House Document No. 94-313, Attachment B, pp. 4-10.
Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976
Effective Date: None
94-313_1
December 3, 1975 December 2, 1975 Text of Suspended Regulations on Office Accounts

House Document No. 94-313, Attachment A, pp. 1-4.
Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976
Effective Date: None
94-313_2
December 3, 1975 Explanation and Justification for Suspended Regulations on Document Filing

House Document No. 94-314, p. 3
Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976
Effective Date: None
94-314_1
December 3, 1975 Text of Suspended Regulations on Document Filing
House Document No. 94-314, pp. 1-3.

Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976
Effective Date: None
94-314_2
December 4, 1975 Explanation and Justification for Suspended Regulations on Disclosure

House Document No. 94-293, pp. 27-37.
Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976
Effective Date: None
94-293_1
December 4, 1975 Text of Suspended Regulations on Disclosure
House Document No. 94-293, pp. 1-27.

Date Suspended by Supreme Court Decision: January 30, 1976
Effective Date: None
94-293_2

1976

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date
Notice #
August 5, 1976 Explanation and Justification for Delayed Regulations on the Allocation of Polling Expenses

House Document No. 94-575, p. 3.
Date Delayed due to Congressional Adjournment: October 1, 1976
Effective Date: None
94-575_1
August 5, 1976 Text of Delayed Regulations on the Allocation of Polling Expenses

House Document No. 94-575, pp. 1-2.
Date Delayed due to Congressional Adjournment: October 1, 1976
Effective Date: None
94-575_2

1977

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date
Notice #
January 12, 1977 Explanation and Justification for 1977 Amendments to Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

House Document No. 95-44, January 12, 1977, pp. 39-55, 69-71, 74-76, 78-81, 101-118, 120-122, 134-141, 154-158, and 161-170.
Effective Date: April 13, 1977
95-44

1978

There are no E&Js for 1978.

1979

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date
Notice #
April 4, 1979 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and Presidential Primary Matching Fund

Federal Register notice: 44 FR 20336
Effective Date: May 7, 1979
44 FR 20336
June 8, 1979 Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on the Freedom of Information Act and Public Records

Federal Register notice: 44 FR 33368
Effective Date: June 8, 1979
44 FR 33368
July 5, 1979 Explanation and Justification for Disapproved Regulations on Funding and Sponsorship of Candidate Debates

Federal Register notice: 44 FR 39348
Date Disapproved by Congress: September 18, 1979
Effective Date: None
44 FR 39348
July 5, 1979 Text of Disapproved Regulations on Funding and Sponsorship of Candidate Debates

Federal Register notice 44 FR 39350
Date Disapproved by Congress: September 18, 1979
Effective Date: None
44 FR 39350
November 1, 1979 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Federal Financing of Presidential Nominating Conventions and the Presidential Election Campaign Fund
Federal Register notice: 44 FR 63036

Effective Date: December 31, 1979
44 FR 63036
November 5, 1979 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Presidential Primary Matching Fund Eligibility
Federal Register notice: 44 FR 63756

Effective Date: December 31, 1979
1979-20
December 27, 1979 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Funding and Sponsorship of Federal Candidate Debates

Federal Register notice 44 FR 76734
Effective Date: April 1, 1980
1979-23