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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

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

This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.