[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78679-78684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32452]



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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 100, 101, 102, 104, 106, 110, 113, 114, 116, 300, 
9002, 9003, 9004, 9034, and 9035

[Notice 2002-29]


BCRA Technical Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Commission recently reorganized the sections defining 
``contributions'' and ``expenditures,'' and also redesignated other 
sections. These technical amendments correct cites in title 11 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations to bring the regulations into conformity 
with the designation. Additionally, the final rules correct 
typographical mistakes made in the recently promulgated Bipartisan 
Campaign Reform Act rulemakings. Further information is provided in the 
supplementary information that follows.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 26, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mai T. Dinh, Acting Assistant General 
Counsel, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC, 20463, (202) 694-1650 or 
(800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 
(``BCRA''), Pub. L. 107-155, 116 Stat. 81 (March 27, 2002), contains 
extensive amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 
(``FECA'' or ``the Act''), as amended, 2 U.S.C. 431 et seq. This final 
rule is part of a continuing series of rulemakings the Commission has 
published over the last several months in order to meet the rulemaking 
deadlines set out in BCRA. In the Final Rule on Reorganization of the 
Definitions of ``Contribution'' and ``Expenditure,'' 67 FR 50582 
(August 5, 2002), the Commission moved these definitions from former 11 
CFR 100.7 and 100.8 to new 11 CFR part 100, subparts B, C, D and E. 
Additionally, the Commission notes that in the various final rules that 
the Commission promulgated this year, it moved the following sections 
and paragraphs: 109.2, 109.3, 110.1(i)(2), 110.4(a), 110.7, 110.9(b), 
110.9(c), and 110.9(d). Consequently, current regulations that include 
cross references to these former sections and paragraphs need to be 
updated to reflect the new citations.\1\ Therefore, the Commission is 
publishing this final rule to make necessary technical and conforming 
amendments to its regulations to reflect the current citations, as well 
as to correct typographical errors that are in the various final rules.
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    \1\ See the following rulemakings: Final Rules on Prohibited and 
Excessive Contributions: Non-Federal Funds or Soft Money, 67 FR 
49064 (July 29, 2002); Final Rules on Reorganization of Regulations 
on Contributions and Expenditures, 67 FR 50582 (August 5, 2002); 
Final Rules on Coordinated and Independent Expenditures, 67 FR 
(forthcoming December, 2002); Final Rules on Electioneering 
Communications, 67 FR 65212 (October 23, 2002); Final Rules on 
Contribution Limitations and Prohibitions, 67 FR 69928 (November 19, 
2002).
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    Because the final rules published herein are merely technical and 
non-substantive, they are not a substantive rule requiring notice and 
comment under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553. Under the 
``good cause'' exception to the notice and comment requirements, 5 
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3), the final rules are effective upon 
publication. Thus, the final rules are effective on December 26, 2002.

Certification of No Effect Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b) [Regulatory 
Flexibility Act]

    This final rule does not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. The amendments in this final rule 
are all technical and nonsubstantive in nature and do not have any 
economic impact on any entity subject to the underlying regulations.

List of Subjects

11 CFR Part 100

    Elections.

11 CFR Part 101

    Political candidates, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

11 CFR Part 102

    Political committees and parties, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

11 CFR Part 104

    Campaign funds, Political committees and parties, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

11 CFR Part 106

    Campaign funds, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

11 CFR Part 110

    Campaign funds, Political committees and parties.

11 CFR Part 113

    Campaign funds.

11 CFR Part 114

    Business and industry, Elections, Labor.

11 CFR Part 116

    Administrative practice and procedure, Business and industry, 
Credit, Elections, Political candidates, Political committees and 
parties.

11 CFR Part 300

    Campaign funds, Nonprofit organizations, Political committees and 
parties, Political candidates, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

11 CFR Part 9002

    Campaign funds.

11 CFR Part 9003

    Campaign funds, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

11 CFR Part 9004

    Political candidates, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

11 CFR Part 9034

    Campaign funds, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

11 CFR Part 9035

    Campaign funds, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, subchapters A, E and F of 
chapter 1 of title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as 
follows:

PART 100-SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (2 U.S.C. 431)

    1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 431, 434, and 438(a)(8).


Sec. Sec.  100.5, 100.52, 100.82, 100.87, 100.89, 100.91, 100.142, 
100.147, 100.149 and 100.159   [Amended]

    2. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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100.5(c)........................  100.7(b)(9), (15)   100.80, 100.87,
                                   and (17).           and 100.89.
100.5(c)........................  100.8(b)(10), (16)  100.140, 100.147
                                   and (18).           and 100.149.

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100.52(b)(5)....................  110.4(a)..........  110.20.
100.82(e)(1)(ii)................  110.4.............  110.4, 110.20.
100.87(g).......................  110.7.............  109.32.
100.89(g).......................  110.7.............  109.32.
100.91..........................  110.4(a)..........  110.20.
100.142(e)(1)(ii)...............  110.4.............  110.4, 110.20.
100.147(g)......................  110.7.............  109.32.
100.149(g)......................  110.7.............  109.32.
100.151.........................  110.4(a)..........  110.20.
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PART 101--CANDIDATE STATUS AND DESIGNATIONS (2 U.S.C. 432(e))

    3. The authority citation for part 101 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 432(e), 434(a)(11), and 438(a)(8).


Sec. Sec.  101.2 and 101.3  [Amended]

    4. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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101.2(a)........................  100.7.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       B and C.
101.3...........................  100.7(b)(1).......  100.72(a).
101.3...........................  100.8(b)(1).......  100.131(a).
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PART 102-REGISTRATION, ORGANIZATION, AND RECORDKEEPING BY POLITICAL 
COMMITTEES (2 U.S.C. 433)

    5. The authority citation for part 102 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 432, 433, 434(a)(11), 438(a)(8), 441d.


Sec. Sec.  102.5, 102.7, 102.13 and 102.14  [Amended]

    6. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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102.5(b)(1).....................  100.7(b)(9), (15)   100.80, 100.87 and
                                   and (17).           100.89.
102.5(b)(1).....................  100.8(b)(10), (16)  100.140, 100.147
                                   and (18).           and 100.149.
102.7(d)........................  100.7.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       B and D.
102.13(b).......................  110.7.............  part 109, subpart
                                                       D.
102.13(c)(2)....................  11 CFR part 110...  11 CFR part 109,
                                                       subpart D and 11
                                                       CFR part 110.
102.14(c).......................  109.3.............  109.11.
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PART 104-REPORTS BY POLITICAL COMMITTEES (2 U.S.C. 434)

    7. The authority citation for part 104 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 431(1), 431(8), 431(9), 432(i), 434, 
438(a)(8) and (b), and 439a.


Sec. Sec.  104.3 and 104.6  [Amended]

    8. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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104.3(a)(3)(iii)................  110.7.............  part 109, subpart
                                                       D.
104.3(b)(1)(viii)...............  110.7.............  part 109, subpart
                                                       D.
104.3(b)(3)(viii)...............  110.7.............  part 109, subpart
                                                       D.
104.3(d)(1).....................  100.7(b)(11)......  100.82(a) through
                                                       (d).
104.3(d)(1).....................  100.8(b)(12)......  100.142(a) through
                                                       (d).
104.3(d)(1)(iv).................  100.7(b)(11)(i)(A)  100.82(e)(1) and
                                   and (B).            (2).
104.3(d)(1)(iv).................  100.8(b)(12)(i)(A)  100.142(e)(1) and
                                   and (B).            (2).
104.3(d)(1)(v)..................  100.7(b)(11)......  100.82(a) through
                                                       (d).
104.3(d)(1)(v)..................  100.8(b)(12)......  100.142(a) through
                                                       (d).
104.3(g)........................  100.7(b)(12)......  100.84.
104.3(h)........................  100.7(b)(13) and    100.85 and 100.86.
                                   (14).
104.6(a)........................  100.8(b)(4).......  100.134(a).
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PART 106-ALLOCATIONS OF CANDIDATE AND COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

    9. The authority citation for part 106 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(8), 441a(b), 441a(g).


Sec. Sec.  106.1, 106.2, 106.4, and 106.7  [Amended]

    10. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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106.1(b)........................  110.7.............  109.32 or 109.33.
106.1(c)(3).....................  100.7(b)(17)......  100.89.
106.1(c)(3).....................  100.8(b)(18)......  100.149.
106.2(a)(2).....................  100.7(b)(1).......  100.72(a).
106.2(a)(2).....................  100.8(b)(1).......  100.131(a).
106.4(a)........................  100.8(b)(1).......  100.131(a).
106.4(b)........................  100.7(b)(1).......  100.72(a).
106.7(c)(3).....................  100.7(b)(9), (15)   100.80, 100.87 or
                                   or (17).            100.89.
106.7(c)(3).....................  100.7(b)(10), (16)  100.140, 100.147
                                   or (18).            or 100.149.
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PART 110--CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

    11. The authority citation for part 110 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 431(8), 431(9), 432(c)(2), 437d, 438(a)(8), 
441a, 441b, 441d, 441e, 441f, 441g, 441h and 441k.


Sec. Sec.  110.13 and 110.19  [Amended]

    12. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation or phrase indicated in the middle column, 
and replace it with the citation or phrase indicated in the right 
column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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110.13(a)(2)....................  100.7.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       B and C.
110.13(a)(2)....................  100.8.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       D and E.
110.19(e) paragraph heading.....  maintain, finance.  finance, maintain.
110.19(e).......................  maintain, finance.  finance, maintain.
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PART 113--EXCESS CAMPAIGN FUNDS AND FUNDS DONATED TO SUPPORT 
FEDERAL OFFICE-HOLDER ACTIVITIES (2 U.S.C. 439a)

    13. The authority citation for part 113 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 432(h), 438(a)(8), 439a, 441a.


Sec.  113.1  [Amended]

    14. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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113.1(g)(5).....................  100.8.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       D and E.
113.1(g)(6).....................  100.7.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       B and C.
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PART 114--CORPORATE AND LABOR ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY

    15. The authority citation for part 114 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 431(8)(B), 431(9)(B), 432, 434, 437d(a)(8), 
438(a)(8), 441b.


Sec. Sec.  114.1, 114.2, 114.3, 114.4, 114.5, 114.9, and 
114.10  [Amended]

    16. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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114.1(a)(1).....................  100.7(b)(11)......  100.82(a) through
                                                       (d).
114.2(b)(1).....................  100.7(a)..........  part 100, subpart
                                                       B.
114.2(b)(2)(i)..................  100.8(a)..........  part 100, subpart.
                                                       D
114.2(c)........................  109.1.............  100.16.
114.2(f)(1).....................  100.7.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       B and C.
114.2(f)(1).....................  100.8.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       D and E.
114.3(a)(1).....................  109.1.............  100.16.
114.3(b)........................  100.8(b)(4).......  100.134(a).
114.4(a)........................  109.1.............  100.16.
114.5(e)(2)(i)..................  100.8(b)(4).......  100.134(a).
114.9(a)(2).....................  100.7(a)(1)(iii)(B  100.52(d)(2).
                                   ).

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114.9(b)(2).....................  100.7(a)(1)(iii)(B  100.52(d)(2).
                                   ).
114.9(d)........................  100.7(a)(1)(iii)(B  100.52(d)(2).
                                   ).
114.10(e)(2)....................  109.2.............  109.10.
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PART 116--DEBTS OWED BY CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES

    17. The authority citation for part 116 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 433(d), 434(b)(8), 438(a)(8), 441a, 441b, 
and 451.


Sec. Sec.  116.4, 116.5 and 116.6  [Amended]

    18. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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116.4(a)(1).....................  100.7(b)..........  part 100, subpart
                                                       C.
116.4(b)(1).....................  100.7(b)..........  part 100, subpart
                                                       C.
116.4(c)(1).....................  100.7(b)..........  part 100, subpart
                                                       C.
116.5(b)........................  100.7(b)(8).......  100.79.
116.6(a)........................  100.7.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       B and C.
116.6(a)........................  100.7(b)(3).......  100.74.
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PART 300--NON-FEDERAL FUNDS

    19. The authority citation for part 300 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 434(e), 438(a)(8), 441a(a), 441i, 453.


Sec. Sec.  300.2 and 300.36  [Amended]

    20. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation or phrase indicated in the middle column, 
and replace it with the citation or phrase indicated in the right 
column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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300.2(c) paragraph heading......  maintain, finance.  finance, maintain.
300.36(a)(2)....................  100.8(b)(10),       100.140, 100.147,
                                   (16), or (18).      or 100.149.
300.36(c)(2)....................  100.7.............  part 100, subpart
                                                       B.
300.36(c)(2)....................  100.8.............  part 100, subpart
                                                       D.
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PART 9002--DEFINITIONS

    21. The authority citation for part 9002 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9002 and 9009(b).


Sec. Sec.  9002.11 and 9002.13  [Amended]

    22. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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9002.11(b)(5)...................  100.7(b)(14)......  100.86.
9002.11(b)(5)...................  100.8(b)(15)......  100.146.
9002.13.........................  100.7.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       B and C.
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PART 9003--ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS

    23. The authority citation for part 9003 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9003 and 9009(b).


Sec. Sec.  9003.3 and 9003.4  [Amended]

    24. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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9003.3(a)(2)(iii)...............  100.8(b)(15)......  100.146.
9003.4(b)(1)....................  100.7(b)(11)......  100.82.
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PART 9004-ENTITLEMENT OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES TO PAYMENTS; USE OF 
PAYMENTS

    25. The authority citation for part 9004 continues to read as 
follows:


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    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9004 and 9009(b).


Sec. Sec.  9004.1 and 9004.4  [Amended]

    26. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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9004.1..........................  110.9(c)..........  110.17(a).
9004.4(a)(2)....................  100.7(a)(1) or      100.52(b) or
                                   (b)(11).            100.82.
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PART 9008--FEDERAL FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTIONS

    27. The authority citation for part 9008 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 2 U.S.C. 437, 438(a)(8); 26 U.S.C. 9008, 9009(b).


Sec.  9008.7  [Amended]

    28. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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9008.7(b)(3)....................  110.4.............  110.4,
                                                       110.19(b)(2), and
                                                       110.20.
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PART 9032--DEFINITIONS

    29. The authority citation for part 9032 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9032 and 9039(b).


Sec.  9032.4  [Amended]

    30. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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9032.4..........................  100.7.............  part 100, subparts
                                                       B and C.
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PART 9034--ENTITLEMENTS

    31. The authority citation for part 9034 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9034 and 9039(b).


Sec. Sec.  9034.2 and 9034.4  [Amended]

    32. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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9034.2(a)(4)....................  100.7(b)(1).......  100.72(a).
9034.2(a)(4)....................  100.8(b)(1).......  100.131(a).
9034.4(a)(2)....................  100.8(b)(1).......  100.131(a).
9034.4(e)(1)....................  110.9(c)..........  110.17(a).
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PART 9035--EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS

    33. The authority for part 9035 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 9035 and 9039(b).


Sec.  9035.1  [Amended]

    34. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left 
column, remove the citation indicated in the middle column, and replace 
it with the citation indicated in the right column:

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             Section                    Remove                Add
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9035.1(c)(1)....................  100.8(b)(15)......  100.146.
9035.1(c)(2)....................  100.8(b)(21)(iii).  100.152(c).
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    Dated: December 19, 2002.
David M. Mason,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-32452 Filed 12-24-02; 8:45 am]
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