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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[DA 09–209]
Consumer Advisory Committee
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AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Commission announces
the next meeting date and agenda of its
Consumer Advisory Committee
(‘‘Committee’’). The purpose of the
Committee is to make recommendations
to the Commission regarding consumer
issues within the jurisdiction of the
Commission and to facilitate the
participation of all consumers in
proceedings before the Commission.
DATES: The meeting of the Committee
will take place on Wednesday, March 4,
2009, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the
Commission’s Headquarters Building,
Room TW–C305.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Marshall, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202)
418–2809 (voice), (202) 418–0179
(TTY), or e-mail Scott.Marshal@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Public
Notice DA 09–209. The full text of
document DA 09–209 and any
subsequently filed documents in this
matter will be available for public
inspection and copying during regular
business hours at the FCC Reference
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th
Street, SW., Room CY–A257,
Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418–0270.
Document DA 09–209 and any
subsequently filed documents in this
matter may also be purchased from the
Commission’s duplicating contractor at
the contractor’s Web site, https://
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378–3160. Furthermore, document DA
09–209 any subsequently filed
documents in this matter, may be found
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To request materials in accessible
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audio format), send an e-mail to
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer
and Governmental Affairs Bureau at
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(TTY). Document DA 09–209 can also
be downloaded in Word or Portable
Document Format (PDF) at: https://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac/html.
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Synopsis
On February 9, 2009, the Commission
released document DA 09–209, which
announced the agenda, date and time of
the Committee’s next meeting. At its
March 4, 2009 meeting, the Committee
will consider administrative matters
relating to its structure, operations, and
future agenda, which were not
addressed at its January 30, 2009
meeting because of time constraints.
The Committee may also consider other
matters within the jurisdiction of the
Commission. It is anticipated that a
majority of Committee members will
participate via teleconference. A limited
amount of time on the agenda will be
available for oral comments from the
public attending at the actual meeting
site.
The Committee is organized under
and operates in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (1988).
The meeting is open to the public.
Members of the public may send written
comments to: Scott Marshall,
Designated Federal Officer of the
Committee, at the address indicated on
the first page of this document. The
meeting site is accessible to people with
disabilities. Meetings are sign language
interpreted with real-time transcription
and assistive listening devices available.
Meeting agendas are provided in
accessible formats.
Federal Communications Commission.
Catherine W. Seidel,
Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau.
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2009–04]
Price Index Increases for Contribution
and Expenditure Limitations and
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure
Threshold
Federal Election Commission.
Notice of increases to
contribution and expenditure
limitations and lobbyist bundling
disclosure threshold.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: As mandated by provisions of
the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971, as amended (‘‘FECA’’ or ‘‘the
Act’’), the Federal Election Commission
(‘‘FEC’’ or ‘‘the Commission’’) is
adjusting certain contribution and
expenditure limitations and the lobbyist
bundling disclosure threshold set forth
in the Act, to index the amounts for
inflation. Additional details appear in
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the supplemental information that
follows.
DATES: Under 2 U.S.C. 441a(c), the
change in the dollar limits on
contributions to candidates and
candidates’ authorized political
committees is effective as of November
5, 2008. Under 2 U.S.C. 434(i)(3), the
change in the threshold amount for
reporting bundled contributions is
effective as of January 1, 2009. Under 2
U.S.C. 441a(c), the changes in dollar
limits on contributions to national
political party committees,
contributions by an individual,
expenditures by party committees in
connection with a general election for
Federal office, and contributions to
Senatorial candidates are effective as of
January 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Greg J. Scott or Mr. Kevin R. Salley,
Information Division, 999 E Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20463; (202) 694–1100
or (800) 424–9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971,
2 U.S.C. 431 et seq., as amended by the
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of
2002 1 and the Honest Leadership and
Open Government Act of 2007,2
coordinated party expenditure limits (2
U.S.C. 441a(d)(3)(A), (B) and (d)),
certain contribution limits (2 U.S.C.
441a(a)(1)(A) and (B), (a)(3) and (h)),
and the disclosure threshold for
contributions bundled by lobbyists (2
U.S.C. 434(i)(3)(A)) are adjusted
periodically to reflect increases in the
consumer price index. See 2 U.S.C.
441a(c)(1) and 11 CFR 110.17. The
Commission is publishing this notice to
announce the adjusted limits and
disclosure threshold.
Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits
for 2009
Under 2 U.S.C. 441a(c), the
Commission must adjust the
expenditure limitations established by 2
U.S.C. 441a(d) (the limits on
expenditures by national party
committees, state party committees, or
their subordinate committees in
connection with the general election
campaign of candidates for Federal
office) annually to account for inflation.
This expenditure limitation is increased
by 4.36663, the percent difference
between the price index, as certified to
the Commission by the Secretary of
Labor, for the 12 months preceding the
beginning of the calendar year and the
1 Public Law No. 107–155, 116 Stat. 81 (Mar. 27,
2002).
2 Public Law No. 110–81, 121 Stat. 735 (Sep. 14,
2007).
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price index for the base period (calendar
year 1974).
1. Expenditure Limitation for House of
Representatives in States With More
Than One Congressional District
Both the national and state party
committees have an expenditure
limitation for each general election held
to fill a seat in the House of
Representatives in States with more
than one congressional district. This
limitation also applies to those States
that elect individuals to the office of
Delegate or Resident Commissioner.3
The formula used to calculate the
expenditure limitation in such States
multiplies the base figure of $10,000 by
the price index (4.36663), rounding to
the nearest $100. See 2 U.S.C.
441a(d)(3)(B) and 11 CFR 109.32(b).
Based upon this formula, the
expenditure limitation for 2009 general
elections for House candidates in these
States is $43,700.
2. Expenditure Limitation for Senate
and for House of Representatives in
States With Only One Congressional
District
Both the national and state party
committees have an expenditure
limitation for a general election held to
fill a seat in the Senate or in the House
of Representatives in States with only
one congressional district. The formula
used to calculate this expenditure
limitation considers not only the price
index but also the voting age population
(‘‘VAP’’) of the state. The VAP of each
state is published annually in the
Federal Register by the Department of
Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18. The general
election expenditure limitation is the
greater of: The base figure ($20,000)
multiplied by the price index, 4.36663
(which totals $87,300); or $0.02
multiplied by the VAP of the state,
multiplied by 4.36663. Amounts are
rounded to the nearest $100. See 2
U.S.C. 441a(d)(3)(A) and 11 CFR
109.32(b). The chart below provides the
state-by-state breakdown of the 2009
general election expenditure limitations
for Senate elections. The expenditure
limit for 2009 House elections in states
with only one congressional district 4 is
$87,300.
SENATE GENERAL ELECTION EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS—2009 ELECTIONS
VAP
(in thousands)
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State
Alabama .......................................................................................................................................
Alaska ..........................................................................................................................................
Arizona .........................................................................................................................................
Arkansas ......................................................................................................................................
California ......................................................................................................................................
Colorado ......................................................................................................................................
Connecticut ..................................................................................................................................
Delaware ......................................................................................................................................
Florida ..........................................................................................................................................
Georgia ........................................................................................................................................
Hawaii ..........................................................................................................................................
Idaho ............................................................................................................................................
Illinois ...........................................................................................................................................
Indiana .........................................................................................................................................
Iowa .............................................................................................................................................
Kansas .........................................................................................................................................
Kentucky ......................................................................................................................................
Louisiana ......................................................................................................................................
Maine ...........................................................................................................................................
Maryland ......................................................................................................................................
Massachusetts .............................................................................................................................
Michigan .......................................................................................................................................
Minnesota ....................................................................................................................................
Mississippi ....................................................................................................................................
Missouri ........................................................................................................................................
Montana .......................................................................................................................................
Nebraska ......................................................................................................................................
Nevada .........................................................................................................................................
New Hampshire ...........................................................................................................................
New Jersey ..................................................................................................................................
New Mexico .................................................................................................................................
New York .....................................................................................................................................
North Carolina ..............................................................................................................................
North Dakota ................................................................................................................................
Ohio .............................................................................................................................................
Oklahoma .....................................................................................................................................
Oregon .........................................................................................................................................
Pennsylvania ................................................................................................................................
Rhode Island ................................................................................................................................
3 Currently, these States include the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the
United States Virgin Islands and the Northern
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VAP × .02 ×
the price index
(4.36663)
Senate
Expenditure
Limit
(the greater of
the amount in
column 3 or
$87,300)
3,540
506
4,793
2,153
27,392
3,732
2,689
667
14,324
7,137
1,003
1,111
9,722
4,792
2,290
2,102
3,261
3,303
1,042
4,293
5,071
7,613
3,966
2,172
4,490
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1,336
1,932
1,023
6,635
1,482
15,082
6,979
498
8,756
2,736
2,923
9,686
822
$309,200
44,200
418,600
188,000
2,392,400
326,000
234,900
58,300
1,251,100
623,300
87,600
97,000
849,100
418,500
200,000
183,600
284,800
288,500
91,000
375,000
442,900
664,900
346,400
189,700
392,200
65,200
116,700
168,700
89,300
579,500
129,400
1,317,300
609,500
43,500
764,700
239,000
255,300
846,000
71,800
$309,200
87,300
418,600
188,000
2,392,400
326,000
234,900
87,300
1,251,100
623,300
87,600
97,000
849,100
418,500
200,000
183,600
284,800
288,500
91,000
375,000
442,900
664,900
346,400
189,700
392,200
87,300
116,700
168,700
89,300
579,500
129,400
1,317,300
609,500
87,300
764,700
239,000
255,300
846,000
87,300
4 Currently, these States are: Alaska, Delaware,
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and
Wyoming. See https://www.house.gov/house/
MemberWWW_by_State.shtml.
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SENATE GENERAL ELECTION EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS—2009 ELECTIONS—Continued
VAP
(in thousands)
State
VAP × .02 ×
the price index
(4.36663)
Senate
Expenditure
Limit
(the greater of
the amount in
column 3 or
$87,300)
3,414
606
4,736
17,601
1,887
492
5,946
5,008
1,428
4,314
404
298,200
52,900
413,600
1,537,300
164,800
43,000
519,300
437,400
124,700
376,800
35,300
298,200
87,300
413,600
1,537,300
164,800
87,300
519,300
437,400
124,700
376,800
87,300
South Carolina .............................................................................................................................
South Dakota ...............................................................................................................................
Tennessee ...................................................................................................................................
Texas ...........................................................................................................................................
Utah .............................................................................................................................................
Vermont .......................................................................................................................................
Virginia .........................................................................................................................................
Washington ..................................................................................................................................
West Virginia ................................................................................................................................
Wisconsin .....................................................................................................................................
Wyoming ......................................................................................................................................
The Act, as amended by HLOGA,
requires certain political committees to
disclose contributions bundled by
lobbyists/registrants and lobbyist/
registrant political action committees
once the contributions exceed a
specified threshold amount. The
Commission must adjust this threshold
amount annually to account for
inflation. The disclosure threshold is
increased by multiplying the $15,000
statutory disclosure threshold by
1.06797, the difference between the
price index, as certified to the
Commission by the Secretary of Labor,
for the 12 months preceding the
beginning of the calendar year and the
price index for the base period (calendar
year 2006). The resulting amount is
BCRA amended the Act to extend
inflation indexing to: (1) The limitations
on contributions made by persons under
2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) (contributions to
candidates) and 441a(a)(1)(B)
(contributions to national party
committees); (2) the biennial aggregate
contribution limits applicable to
individuals under 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3);
and (3) the limitation on contributions
made to U.S. Senate candidates by
certain political party committees at 2
U.S.C. 441a(h). See 2 U.S.C. 441a(c).
These contribution limitations are
increased by multiplying the respective
statutory contribution amount by
1.21597, the percent difference between
the price index, as certified to the
Commission by the Secretary of Labor,
for the 12 months preceding the
beginning of the calendar year and the
price index for the base period (calendar
year 2001). The resulting amount is
rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.
See 2 U.S.C. 441a(c) and 11 CFR
110.17(b). The Commission has
calculated the applicable percent
difference to be 21.6 percent.
Contribution limitations shall be
adjusted accordingly:
Statutory amount
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure
Threshold for 2009
2009–2010 limitation
$2,000 ...............................................................
$25,000 .............................................................
$37,500 .............................................................
$57,500 (of which no more than $37,500 may
be attributable to contributions to political
committees that are not political committees
of national political parties).
$35,000 .............................................................
$2,400.
$30,400.
$45,600.
$69,900 (of which no more than $45,600 may
be attributable to contributions to political
committees that are not political committees
of national political parties).
$42,600.
December 31st of the next evennumbered year. Thus the new
contribution limits under 2 U.S.C.
441a(a)(1)(B), 441a(a)(3)(A) and (B), and
441a(h) are in effect from January 1,
2009, to December 31, 2010. See 11 CFR
110.17(b)(1).
On behalf of the Commission,
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
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rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.
See 2 U.S.C. 434(i)(3)(A) and (B),
441a(c) and 11 CFR 104.22(g). Based
upon this formula ($15,000 × 1.06797),
the lobbyist bundling disclosure
threshold for calendar year 2009 is
$16,000.
Contribution Limitation Increases for
Individuals, Nonmulticandidate
Committees and for Certain Political
Party Committees Giving to U.S. Senate
Candidates for 2009–2010 Election
Cycle
Statutory provision
2
2
2
2
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
441a(a)(1)(A)
441a(a)(1)(B)
441a(a)(3)(A)
441a(a)(3)(B)
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2 U.S.C. 441a(h) ...............................................
The increased limitation at 2 U.S.C.
441a(a)(1)(A) is to be in effect for the
two-year period beginning on the first
day following the date of the general
election in the preceding year and
ending on the date of the next regularly
scheduled election. Thus the $2,400
figure above is in effect from November
5, 2008, to November 2, 2010. The
limitations under 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(B),
441a(a)(3)(A) and (B), and 441a(h), shall
be in effect beginning January 1st of the
odd-numbered year and ending on
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
[Notice 2009-04]
Price Index Increases for Contribution and Expenditure
Limitations and Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
ACTION: Notice of increases to contribution and expenditure limitations
and lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold.
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SUMMARY: As mandated by provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971, as amended (``FECA'' or ``the Act''), the Federal Election
Commission (``FEC'' or ``the Commission'') is adjusting certain
contribution and expenditure limitations and the lobbyist bundling
disclosure threshold set forth in the Act, to index the amounts for
inflation. Additional details appear in the supplemental information
that follows.
DATES: Under 2 U.S.C. 441a(c), the change in the dollar limits on
contributions to candidates and candidates' authorized political
committees is effective as of November 5, 2008. Under 2 U.S.C.
434(i)(3), the change in the threshold amount for reporting bundled
contributions is effective as of January 1, 2009. Under 2 U.S.C.
441a(c), the changes in dollar limits on contributions to national
political party committees, contributions by an individual,
expenditures by party committees in connection with a general election
for Federal office, and contributions to Senatorial candidates are
effective as of January 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Greg J. Scott or Mr. Kevin R.
Salley, Information Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463;
(202) 694-1100 or (800) 424-9530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971, 2 U.S.C. 431 et seq., as amended by the Bipartisan Campaign
Reform Act of 2002 \1\ and the Honest Leadership and Open Government
Act of 2007,\2\ coordinated party expenditure limits (2 U.S.C.
441a(d)(3)(A), (B) and (d)), certain contribution limits (2 U.S.C.
441a(a)(1)(A) and (B), (a)(3) and (h)), and the disclosure threshold
for contributions bundled by lobbyists (2 U.S.C. 434(i)(3)(A)) are
adjusted periodically to reflect increases in the consumer price index.
See 2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(1) and 11 CFR 110.17. The Commission is publishing
this notice to announce the adjusted limits and disclosure threshold.
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\1\ Public Law No. 107-155, 116 Stat. 81 (Mar. 27, 2002).
\2\ Public Law No. 110-81, 121 Stat. 735 (Sep. 14, 2007).
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Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 2009
Under 2 U.S.C. 441a(c), the Commission must adjust the expenditure
limitations established by 2 U.S.C. 441a(d) (the limits on expenditures
by national party committees, state party committees, or their
subordinate committees in connection with the general election campaign
of candidates for Federal office) annually to account for inflation.
This expenditure limitation is increased by 4.36663, the percent
difference between the price index, as certified to the Commission by
the Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months preceding the beginning of
the calendar year and the
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price index for the base period (calendar year 1974).
1. Expenditure Limitation for House of Representatives in States With
More Than One Congressional District
Both the national and state party committees have an expenditure
limitation for each general election held to fill a seat in the House
of Representatives in States with more than one congressional district.
This limitation also applies to those States that elect individuals to
the office of Delegate or Resident Commissioner.\3\ The formula used to
calculate the expenditure limitation in such States multiplies the base
figure of $10,000 by the price index (4.36663), rounding to the nearest
$100. See 2 U.S.C. 441a(d)(3)(B) and 11 CFR 109.32(b). Based upon this
formula, the expenditure limitation for 2009 general elections for
House candidates in these States is $43,700.
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\3\ Currently, these States include the District of Columbia,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories of American
Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands and the Northern
Mariana Islands. See https://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_
State.shtml and https://about.dc.gov/statehood.asp.
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2. Expenditure Limitation for Senate and for House of Representatives
in States With Only One Congressional District
Both the national and state party committees have an expenditure
limitation for a general election held to fill a seat in the Senate or
in the House of Representatives in States with only one congressional
district. The formula used to calculate this expenditure limitation
considers not only the price index but also the voting age population
(``VAP'') of the state. The VAP of each state is published annually in
the Federal Register by the Department of Commerce. 11 CFR 110.18. The
general election expenditure limitation is the greater of: The base
figure ($20,000) multiplied by the price index, 4.36663 (which totals
$87,300); or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the state, multiplied by
4.36663. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $100. See 2 U.S.C.
441a(d)(3)(A) and 11 CFR 109.32(b). The chart below provides the state-
by-state breakdown of the 2009 general election expenditure limitations
for Senate elections. The expenditure limit for 2009 House elections in
states with only one congressional district \4\ is $87,300.
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\4\ Currently, these States are: Alaska, Delaware, Montana,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. See https://
www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml.
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Senate
Expenditure
VAP x .02 x Limit (the
State VAP (in the price greater of the
thousands) index amount in
(4.36663) column 3 or
$87,300)
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Alabama......................................................... 3,540 $309,200 $309,200
Alaska.......................................................... 506 44,200 87,300
Arizona......................................................... 4,793 418,600 418,600
Arkansas........................................................ 2,153 188,000 188,000
California...................................................... 27,392 2,392,400 2,392,400
Colorado........................................................ 3,732 326,000 326,000
Connecticut..................................................... 2,689 234,900 234,900
Delaware........................................................ 667 58,300 87,300
Florida......................................................... 14,324 1,251,100 1,251,100
Georgia......................................................... 7,137 623,300 623,300
Hawaii.......................................................... 1,003 87,600 87,600
Idaho........................................................... 1,111 97,000 97,000
Illinois........................................................ 9,722 849,100 849,100
Indiana......................................................... 4,792 418,500 418,500
Iowa............................................................ 2,290 200,000 200,000
Kansas.......................................................... 2,102 183,600 183,600
Kentucky........................................................ 3,261 284,800 284,800
Louisiana....................................................... 3,303 288,500 288,500
Maine........................................................... 1,042 91,000 91,000
Maryland........................................................ 4,293 375,000 375,000
Massachusetts................................................... 5,071 442,900 442,900
Michigan........................................................ 7,613 664,900 664,900
Minnesota....................................................... 3,966 346,400 346,400
Mississippi..................................................... 2,172 189,700 189,700
Missouri........................................................ 4,490 392,200 392,200
Montana......................................................... 747 65,200 87,300
Nebraska........................................................ 1,336 116,700 116,700
Nevada.......................................................... 1,932 168,700 168,700
New Hampshire................................................... 1,023 89,300 89,300
New Jersey...................................................... 6,635 579,500 579,500
New Mexico...................................................... 1,482 129,400 129,400
New York........................................................ 15,082 1,317,300 1,317,300
North Carolina.................................................. 6,979 609,500 609,500
North Dakota.................................................... 498 43,500 87,300
Ohio............................................................ 8,756 764,700 764,700
Oklahoma........................................................ 2,736 239,000 239,000
Oregon.......................................................... 2,923 255,300 255,300
Pennsylvania.................................................... 9,686 846,000 846,000
Rhode Island.................................................... 822 71,800 87,300
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South Carolina.................................................. 3,414 298,200 298,200
South Dakota.................................................... 606 52,900 87,300
Tennessee....................................................... 4,736 413,600 413,600
Texas........................................................... 17,601 1,537,300 1,537,300
Utah............................................................ 1,887 164,800 164,800
Vermont......................................................... 492 43,000 87,300
Virginia........................................................ 5,946 519,300 519,300
Washington...................................................... 5,008 437,400 437,400
West Virginia................................................... 1,428 124,700 124,700
Wisconsin....................................................... 4,314 376,800 376,800
Wyoming......................................................... 404 35,300 87,300
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Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold for 2009
The Act, as amended by HLOGA, requires certain political committees
to disclose contributions bundled by lobbyists/registrants and
lobbyist/registrant political action committees once the contributions
exceed a specified threshold amount. The Commission must adjust this
threshold amount annually to account for inflation. The disclosure
threshold is increased by multiplying the $15,000 statutory disclosure
threshold by 1.06797, the difference between the price index, as
certified to the Commission by the Secretary of Labor, for the 12
months preceding the beginning of the calendar year and the price index
for the base period (calendar year 2006). The resulting amount is
rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. See 2 U.S.C. 434(i)(3)(A) and
(B), 441a(c) and 11 CFR 104.22(g). Based upon this formula ($15,000 x
1.06797), the lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year
2009 is $16,000.
Contribution Limitation Increases for Individuals, Nonmulticandidate
Committees and for Certain Political Party Committees Giving to U.S.
Senate Candidates for 2009-2010 Election Cycle
BCRA amended the Act to extend inflation indexing to: (1) The
limitations on contributions made by persons under 2 U.S.C.
441a(a)(1)(A) (contributions to candidates) and 441a(a)(1)(B)
(contributions to national party committees); (2) the biennial
aggregate contribution limits applicable to individuals under 2 U.S.C.
441a(a)(3); and (3) the limitation on contributions made to U.S. Senate
candidates by certain political party committees at 2 U.S.C. 441a(h).
See 2 U.S.C. 441a(c). These contribution limitations are increased by
multiplying the respective statutory contribution amount by 1.21597,
the percent difference between the price index, as certified to the
Commission by the Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months preceding the
beginning of the calendar year and the price index for the base period
(calendar year 2001). The resulting amount is rounded to the nearest
multiple of $100. See 2 U.S.C. 441a(c) and 11 CFR 110.17(b). The
Commission has calculated the applicable percent difference to be 21.6
percent. Contribution limitations shall be adjusted accordingly:
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2009-2010
Statutory provision Statutory amount limitation
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2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A).......... $2,000............ $2,400.
2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(B).......... $25,000........... $30,400.
2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)(A).......... $37,500........... $45,600.
2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)(B).......... $57,500 (of which $69,900 (of which
no more than no more than
$37,500 may be $45,600 may be
attributable to attributable to
contributions to contributions to
political political
committees that committees that
are not political are not political
committees of committees of
national national
political political
parties). parties).
2 U.S.C. 441a(h)................ $35,000........... $42,600.
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The increased limitation at 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A) is to be in
effect for the two-year period beginning on the first day following the
date of the general election in the preceding year and ending on the
date of the next regularly scheduled election. Thus the $2,400 figure
above is in effect from November 5, 2008, to November 2, 2010. The
limitations under 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(B), 441a(a)(3)(A) and (B), and
441a(h), shall be in effect beginning January 1st of the odd-numbered
year and ending on December 31st of the next even-numbered year. Thus
the new contribution limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(B), 441a(a)(3)(A)
and (B), and 441a(h) are in effect from January 1, 2009, to December
31, 2010. See 11 CFR 110.17(b)(1).
Dated: February 5, 2009.
On behalf of the Commission,
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-2837 Filed 2-13-09; 8:45 am]
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