Chronological index: 2010-2019 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 2010 through 2019 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.
2010
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2010 |
Technical Corrections to Privacy Act, Government in the Sunshine Act, Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), and Federal Election Campaign Act ("FECA") Rules Federal Register notice: 75 FR 29 Effective date: January 4, 2010 |
2009-32 |
| February 24, 2010 |
Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 75 FR 8353 Effective Date: January 1, 2010 |
2010-02 |
| March 19, 2010 |
Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules for Funds Received in Response to Solicitations; Allocation of Expenses by Separate Segregated Funds and Nonconnected Committees Federal Register notice: 75 FR 13223 Effective Date: April 19, 2010 |
2010-08 |
| April 16, 2010 |
Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules on Collection of Administrative Debts; Collection of Debts Arising From Enforcement and Administration of Campaign Finance Laws Federal Register notice: 75 FR 19873 Effective Date: May 17, 2010 |
2010-10 |
| May 5, 2010 |
Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules on Participation by Federal Candidates and Officeholders at Nonfederal Fundraising Events Federal Register notice: 75 FR 24375 Effective Date: June 4, 2010 |
2010-11 |
| September 10, 2010 |
Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules on Definition of Federal Election Activity Federal Register notice: 75 FR 55257 Effective Date: December 1, 2010 |
2010-18 |
| September 15, 2010 |
Explanation and Justification for the Final Rules on Coordinated Communications Federal Register notice: 75 FR 55947 Effective Date: December 1, 2010 |
2010-17 |
2011
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2011 |
Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 76 FR 8368 Effective Dates: 2 USC 441a(a)(1)(A) [11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)], effective on November 3, 2010; 2 USC 434(i)(3)(A) [104.22(g)], USC 441a(a)(1)(B) [110.1(c)], 441a(a)(3) [110.5(b)], 441a(d) [109.32], and 441a(h) [110.2(e)] effective on January 1, 2011 |
2011-01 |
| November 14, 2011 |
Statement of Basis and Purpose for Regulations on Standards of Conduct for Agency Employees Federal Register notice: 76 FR 70322 Effective Date: December 14, 2011 |
2011-16 |
2012
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2012 |
Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 77 FR 9925 Effective Date: January 1, 2012 |
2012-02 |
2013
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2013 |
Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limits and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 78 FR 8530 Effective Dates: 2 USC 441a(a)(1)(A) [11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)], effective on November 7, 2012; 2 USC 434(i)(3)(A) [104.22(g)], USC 441a(a)(1)(B) [110.1(c)], 441a(a)(3) [110.5(b)], 441a(d) [109.32], and 441a(h) [110.2(e)] effective on January 1, 2013 |
2013-03 |
| July 24, 2013 |
Final Rules on Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments Federal Register notice: 78 FR 44419 Effective Date: July 24, 2013 |
2013-10 |
| July 31, 2013 |
Notice of CFR Correction Federal Register notice: 78 FR 46256 Date: July 31, 2013 |
78 FR 46256 |
2014
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2014 |
Extension of Administrative Fines Program Federal Register notice: 79 FR 3302 Effective Date: January 21, 2014 |
2014-01 |
| February 6, 2014 |
Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 79 FR 7190 Effective Date: January 1, 2014 |
2014-03 |
| March 26, 2014 |
Federal Election Campaign Act Rules: Corrections Federal Register notice: 79 FR 16661 Effective Date: March 26, 2014 |
2014-07 |
| October 17, 2014 |
Notice of Interim Final Rule: Aggregate Biennial Contribution Limits Federal Register notice: 79 FR 62335 Effective Date: October 17, 2014 |
2014-11 |
| October 21, 2014 |
Final Rules on Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications by Corporations and Labor Organizations Federal Register notice: 79 FR 62797 Effective Date: January 27, 2015 |
2014-10 |
| December 24, 2014 |
Explanation and Justification for Final Rule on Aggregate Biennial Contribution Limits Federal Register notice: 79 FR 77373 Effective Date: December 24, 2014 |
2014-16 |
| December 29, 2014 |
Notice of Technical Amendments and Corrections Federal Register notice: 79 FR 77841 Effective Date: December 29, 2014 |
2014-15 |
2015
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2015 |
Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 80 FR 5750 Effective Date: 52 USC 30116(a)(1)(A) [11 CFR 110.1(b)(1)], effective on November 5, 2014; 52 USC 30104(i)(3)(A) [104.22(g)], 52 USC 30116(a)(1)(B) [110.1(c)], 30116(d) [109.32], and 30116(h) [110.2(e)] effective on January 1, 2015 |
2015-01 |
2016
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2016 |
Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 81 FR 7101 Effective Date: January 1, 2016 |
2016-01 |
| June 1, 2016 |
Notice of Technical Amendments and Corrections Federal Register notice: 81 FR 34861 Effective Date: June 1, 2016 |
2016-03 |
| June 24, 2016 |
Interim Final Rules on Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments Federal Register notice: 81 FR 41196 Effective Date: August 1, 2016 |
2016-04 |
| December 23, 2016 |
Notice of Technical Amendments and Corrections Federal Register notice: 81 FR 94238 Effective Date: December 23, 2016 |
2016-14 |
2017
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2017 |
Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: February 16, 2017 Effective Date: January 1, 2017 |
2017-02 |
| December 26, 2017 |
Change of Address; Technical Amendments Federal Register notice: 82 FR 60852 Effective Date: January 1, 2018 |
2017-17 |
| December 27, 2017 |
Final Rule on Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation Adjustments Federal Register notice: 82 FR 61140 Effective Date: December 27, 2017 |
2017-16 |
2018
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2018 |
Price Index Adjustments for Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 83 FR 6022 Effective Date: January 1, 2018 |
2018-03 |
| March 9, 2018 |
Change of Address; Technical Amendments Federal Register notice: 83 FR 10357 Effective Date: March 9, 2018 |
2018-04 |
| December 27, 2018 |
Final Rules on Civil Monetary Penalties Annual Inflation Adjustments Federal Register notice: 83 FR 66596 Effective Date: January 1, 2019 |
2018-18 |
| December 27, 2018 |
Final Rule on Reporting Multistate Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications Federal Register notice: 83 FR 66590 Effective Date: March 31, 2019 |
2018-17 |
2019
| Publication Date |
Title, FR Notice Citation and Effective Date |
Notice # |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2019 |
Price Index Adjustments for Contribution and Expenditure Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold Federal Register notice: 84 FR 2504 Effective Date: January 1, 2019 |
2019-03 |
| May 2, 2019 |
Point of Entry for All Campaign Finance Reports Federal Register notice: 84 Fed. Reg. 18697 Effective Date: May 2, 2019 |
2019-08 |
| July 22, 2019 |
Point of Entry for All Campaign Finance Reports; Correction Federal Register notice: 84 Fed. Reg. 35007 Effective date: July 22, 2019 (applicable as of May 2, 2019) |
2019-09 |