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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

Chronological index: 1980-1989 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 1980 through 1989 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.

1980

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date 		Notice #
March 7, 1980 Explanation and Justification of the January 8, 1980 Amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

Federal Register notice: 45 FR 15080
Effective Date: April 1, 1980 		1980-8
April 1, 1980 Technical Amendments and Corrections to the January 8, 1980 Amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

Federal Register notice: 45 FR 21209
Effective Date: April 1, 1980 		45 FR 21209
April 15, 1980 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on the Suspension of Payments from the Presidential Primary Matching Fund
Federal Register notice: 45 FR 25378
Effective Date: July 3, 1980 		1980-14
May 13, 1980 Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on the Freedom of Information Act and Public Records
Federal Register notice: 45 FR 31291

Effective Date: June 12, 1980 		1980-18
May 23, 1980 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Contributions to and Expenditures by Delegates to National Nominating Conventions

Federal Register notice: 45 FR 34865
Effective Date: August 7, 1980 		1980-21
June 27, 1980 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Public Financing of Presidential General Election Campaigns

Federal Register notice: 45 FR 43371
Effective Date: September 5, 1980 		45 FR 43371

1981

There are no E&Js for 1981.

1982

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date 		Notice #
April 8, 1982 Technical Amendment to Regulations on Honoraria
Federal Register notice: 47 FR 15098

Effective Date: April 8, 1982 		1982-2

1983

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date 		Notice #
February 4, 1983 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Presidential Primary Matching Funds

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 5224
Effective Date: April 4, 1983 		1983-3
March 4, 1983 Explanation and Justification for Withdrawn Regulations on Nonpartisan Communications by Corporations and Labor Organizations

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 9236
Date of Withdrawal by FEC: April 21, 1983 		1983-6
March 4, 1983 Text of Withdrawn Regulations on Nonpartisan Communications by Corporations and Labor Organizations

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 9238
Date of Withdrawal by FEC: April 21, 1983 		48 FR 9238
March 2, 1983 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Disclaimer Notices

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 8809
Effective Date: July 1, 1983 		1983-5
April 27, 1983 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Candidates' Use of Property in which Spouse has an Interest

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 19019
Effective Date: July 1, 1983 		48 FR 19019
June 7, 1983 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Transfers of Funds, Collecting Agents and Joint Fundraising

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 26296
Effective Date: August 22, 1983 		48 FR 26296
July 11, 1983 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on the Presidential Election Campaign Fund

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 31822
Effective Date: October 27, 1983 		1983-18
July 21, 1983 Technical Amendments to Regulations on the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and Federal Financing of Presidential Nominating Conventions

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 33244
Effective Date: July 21, 1983 		1983-20
October 20, 1983 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Trade Association Solicitation Authorization

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 48850
Effective Date: February 9, 1984 		1983-26
November 2, 1983 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Nonpartisan Communications by Corporations and Labor Organizations

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 50502
Effective Date: March 5, 1984 		1983-28
November 21, 1983 Technical Amendment to Regulations on Honoraria

Federal Register notice: 48 FR 52567
Effective Date: November 21, 1983 		1983-29

1984

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date 		Notice #
July 31, 1984 Technical Amendments to Regulations on Federal Financing of Presidential Nominating Conventions

Federal Register notice: 49 FR 30461
Effective Date: July 31, 1984 		1984-13
July 31, 1984 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Public Records, the Freedom of Information Act, Access to Public Disclosure Division Documents and Amendments to FEC Provisions

Federal Register notice: 49 FR 30458
Effective Date: October 19, 1984 		1984-11
August 22, 1984 Explanation and Justification for Delayed Regulations on Repayments by Publicly Financed Presidential Candidates

Federal Register notice: 49 FR 33225
Date of Delay due to Congressional Adjournment: October 12, 1984
Effective Date: None 		1984-14
August 22, 1984 Text of Delayed Regulations on Repayments by Publicly Financed Presidential Candidates

Federal Register notice: 49 FR 33227
Date of Delay due to Congressional Adjournment: October 12, 1984
Effective Date: None 		1984-14
August 22, 1984 Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on the Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in FEC Programs

Federal Register notice: 49 FR 33206
Effective Date: November 2, 1984 		1984-15

1985

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date 		Notice #
March 8, 1985 Explanation and Justification for Second Submission of Regulations on Repayments by Publicly Financed Presidential Candidates

Federal Register notice: 49 FR 9421
Effective Date: June 26, 1985 		1985-1
March 13, 1985 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Payments Received for Testing the Waters Activities

Federal Register notice: 50 FR 9992
Effective Date: July 1, 1985 		50 FR 9992
October 1, 1985 Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on the Sunshine Act

Federal Register notice: 50 FR 39968
Effective Date: October 31, 1985 		1985-11
December 12, 1985 Technical Amendments to Regulations Resulting From Relocation of FEC

Federal Register notice: 50 FR 50778
Effective Date: December 12, 1985 		1985-13

1986

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date 		Notice #
September 29, 1986 Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on Standards of Conduct for Agency Employees

Federal Register notice: 51 FR 30440
Effective Date: September 29, 1986 		1986-9

1987

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date 		Notice #
January 9, 1987 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Prohibitions and Contributions by Persons and Multicandidate Political Committees

Federal Register notice: 52 FR 760
Effective Date: April 8, 1987 		1987-1
June 3, 1987 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Public Financing of Presidential Primary and General Election Candidates

Federal Register notice: 52 FR 20864
Effective Date: August 18, 1987 		1987-7
August 18, 1987 Corrections to Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Public Financing of Presidential Primary and General Election Candidates

Federal Register notice: 52 FR 30903
Effective Date: August 18, 1987 		1987-10
October 21, 1987 Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on the Freedom of Information Act and Public Records

Federal Register notice: 52 FR 39210
Effective Date: November 20, 1987 		1987-12
September 22, 1987 Explanation and Justification for Regulations on Contributions to and Expenditures by Delegates to National Nominating Conventions

Federal Register notice: 52 FR 35530
Effective Date: November 20, 1987 		1987-11

1988

There are no E&Js for 1988.

1989

Publication Date Title, FR Notice Citation and
Effective Date 		Notice #
March 15, 1989 Explanation and Justification of Regulation on Trade Association Solicitation

Federal Register notice: 54 FR 10622
Effective Date: June 28, 1989 		1989-4
August 17, 1989 Explanation and Justification of Regulations on Affiliated Committees, Transfers, Prohibited Contributions, Annual Contribution Limitations and Earmarked Contributions

Federal Register notice: 54 FR 34098 (August 17, 1989)
Effective Date: November 24, 1989
Corrections: 55 FR 2281 (January 23, 1990) 		1989-13

Corrections
November 24, 1989 Explanation and Justification of Regulations on Prohibited Contributions and Expenditures by Foreign Nationals

Federal Register notice: 54 FR 48580 (November 24, 1989)
Effective Date: April 11, 1990 		1989-18

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.