[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6346-6347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3127]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Part 110

[Notice 2002-27-A]


Coordinated and Independent Expenditures; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final rules; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission published final rules on 
January 3, 2003, regarding payments for communications that are 
coordinated with a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or a 
political party committee. The final rules also addressed expenditures 
by political party committees that are made either in coordination 
with, or independently from, candidate. The final rules implemented 
several requirements of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 
(``BCRA''). Two amendatory instructions were incorrect. This document 
corrects the amendatory instructions. There is no substantive change to 
the final rules.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 3, 2003.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In rule FR Doc 03-90 published on January 3, 
2003 (68 FR 421), make the following corrections. On page 457, first 
and second columns, correct the amendatory instructions 11 and 12, and 
correct the amendments to Sec. Sec.  110.8 and 110.14, to read as 
follows:
    11. In section 110.8, paragraph (a) is amended as follows:
    (a) Paragraph (a)(1) is redesignated as paragraph (a)(1)(i);
    (b) The introductory text is redesignated as paragraph (a)(1);
    (c) Paragraph (a)(2) is redesignated as paragraph (a)(1)(ii);
    (d) A new paragraph (a)(2) is added; and
    (e) A new paragraph (a)(3) is added.
    The revised text reads as follows:
    Sec. 110.8 Presidential candidate expenditure limitations.
    (a) * * *
    (2) The expenditure limitations in paragraph (a)(1) of this section 
shall be increased in accordance with 11 CFR 110.17.
    (3) Voting age population is defined at 11 CFR 110.18.
* * * * *
    12. Section 110.14 is amended as follows:
    (a) Paragraph (f)(2)(i) introductory text is revised;
    (b) Paragraphs (f)(2)(ii) introductory text and (f)(2)(ii)(B) are 
revised;
    (c) Paragraph (f)(3)(iii) is revised;
    (d) Paragraph (i)(2)(i) introductory text is revised;
    (e) Paragraph (i)(2)(ii) is revised;
    (f) Paragraph (i)(3)(iii) is revised.
    The revised text reads as follows:
    Sec. 110.14 Contributions to and expenditures by delegates and 
delegate committees.
    (f) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) Such expenditures are independent expenditures under 11 CFR 
100.16 if they are made for a communication

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expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified 
Federal candidate that is not a coordinated communication under 11 CFR 
109.21.
* * * * *
    (ii) Such expenditures are independent expenditures under 11 CFR 
100.16 if they are made for a communication expressly advocating the 
election or defeat of a clearly identified Federal candidate that is 
not a coordinated communication under 11 CFR 109.21.
* * * * *
    (B) The delegate shall report the portion of the expenditure 
allocable to the Federal candidate as an independent expenditure in 
accordance with 11 CFR 109.10.
    (3) * * *
    (iii) Such expenditures are not chargeable to the presidential 
candidate's expenditure limitation under 11 CFR 110.8 unless they were 
coordinated communications under 11 CFR 109.21.
* * * * *
    (i) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (i) Such expenditures are in-kind contributions to a Federal 
candidate if they are coordinated communications under 11 CFR 109.21.
* * * * *
    (ii) Such expenditures are independent expenditures under 11 CFR 
100.16 if they are made for a communication expressly advocating the 
election or defeat of a clearly identified Federal candidate that is 
not a coordinated communication under 11 CFR 109.21.
    (A) Such independent expenditures must be made in accordance with 
the requirements of 11 CFR part 100.16.
    (B) The delegate committee shall report the portion of the 
expenditure allocable to the Federal candidate as an independent 
expenditure in accordance with 11 CFR 109.10.
    (3) * * *
    (iii) Such expenditures are not chargeable to the presidential 
candidate's expenditure limitation under 11 CFR 110.8 unless they were 
coordinated communications under 11 CFR 109.21.
* * * * *

    Dated: February 4, 2003.
Rosemary C. Smith,
Acting Associate General Counsel, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 03-3127 Filed 2-6-03; 8:45 am]
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