[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60852-60854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27683]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Chapter I

[Notice 2017-17]


Change of Address; Technical Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Election Commission (``FEC'' or ``Commission'') 
will relocate to a building with a different street address in 2018 and 
is amending its regulations referencing its current street address to 
reflect this change in location.

DATES: This rule is effective January 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tony Buckley, Attorney, or Mr. 
Eugene Lynch, Paralegal, (202) 694-1650 or (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 5, 2018, the Federal Election 
Commission will officially relocate to a new street address: 1050 First 
Street NE, Washington, DC 20463. Until March 5, 2018, the Commission 
will continue to reside and accept mail at 999 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20463.
    The Commission is promulgating these amendments without advance 
notice or an opportunity for comment because they fall under the ``good 
cause'' exemption of the Administrative Procedure Act. 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(B). The Commission finds that notice and comment are unnecessary 
here because these amendments are merely technical; they effect no 
substantive changes to any rule. For the same reason, these amendments 
fall within the ``good cause'' exception to the delayed effective date 
provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Congressional 
Review Act. 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), 808(2). Moreover, because these 
amendments are exempt from the notice and comment procedure of the 
Administrative Procedure Act under 5 U.S.C. 553(b), the Commission is 
not required to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis under 5 
U.S.C. 603 or 604. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2), 604(a). Nor is the Commission 
required to submit these amendments for congressional review under the 
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, the Presidential 
Election Campaign Fund Act, as amended, or the Presidential Primary 
Matching Payment Account Act, as amended. See 52 U.S.C. 30111(d)(1), 
(4) (providing for congressional review when Commission 
``prescribe[s]'' a ``rule of law''); 26 U.S.C. 9009(c)(1), (4), 
9039(c)(1), (4) (same).

List of Subjects

11 CFR Part 1

    Privacy.

11 CFR Part 2

    Sunshine Act.

11 CFR Part 4

    Freedom of information.

11 CFR Part 5

    Archives and records.

11 CFR Part 6

    Civil rights, Individuals with disabilities.

11 CFR Part 7

    Administrative practice and procedure, Conflict of interests, 
Government employees, Political activities (government employees).

11 CFR Part 100

    Elections.

11 CFR Part 102

    Political activities (government employees), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

11 CFR Part 104

    Campaign funds, Political activities (government employees), 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

11 CFR Part 111

    Administrative practice and procedure, Elections, Law enforcement, 
Penalties.

11 CFR Part 112

    Administrative practice and procedure, Elections.

11 CFR Part 200

    Administrative practice and procedure.

11 CFR Parts 9002 and 9032

    Campaign funds.

11 CFR Part 9008

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

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Federal Election 
Commission amends 11 CFR chapter I as follows:

PART 1--PRIVACY ACT

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


    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552a.


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2. Amend Sec.  1.2 by revising the definition for ``Commission'' to 
read as follows:


Sec.  1.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Commission means the Federal Election Commission, its Commissioners 
and employees. Until March 5, 2018, the Commission is located at 999 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20463. Beginning on March 5, 2018, the 
Commission will be located at 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 
20463. The Commission's internet website address (www.fec.gov) remains 
unchanged.
* * * * *


Sec.  1.3  [Amended]

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3. Amend Sec.  1.3(b) by removing ``Chief Privacy Officer, Federal 
Election Commission, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20463 during the 
hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.'' and adding in its place ``Commission's 
Chief Privacy Officer during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the 
street address identified in the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  
1.2.''


Sec.  1.4  [Amended]

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4. Amend Sec.  1.4(a) by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address identified in 
the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2,''.

PART 2--SUNSHINE REGULATIONS; MEETINGS

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5. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552b.


Sec.  2.2   [Amended]

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6. Amend Sec.  2.2(a) by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''.

PART 4--PUBLIC RECORDS AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

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7. The authority citation for part 4 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended.


Sec.  4.5   [Amended]

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8. Amend Sec.  4.5(a)(4)(i) and (iv) by removing ``999 E Street NW,

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Washington, DC 20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address 
identified in the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.


Sec.  4.7  [Amended]

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9. Amend Sec.  4.7(b)(1) by removing ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address identified in 
the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.


Sec.  4.8   [Amended]

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10. Amend Sec.  4.8(c) by removing ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address identified in 
the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.

PART 5--ACCESS TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND MEDIA RELATIONS DIVISION 
DOCUMENTS

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

    Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30108(d), 30109(a)(4)(B)(ii), 30111(a); 31 
U.S.C. 9701.


Sec.  5.5   [Amended]

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12. Amend Sec.  5.5 as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a), remove ``on the first floor, 999 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20463''; and add in its place ``at the Federal Election 
Commission at the street address identified in the definition of 
``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.
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b. In paragraph (c), remove ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''and add in its place ``at the street address identified in the 
definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.

PART 6--ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP 
IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL ELECTION 
COMMISSION

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13. The authority citation for part 6 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.


Sec.  6.103  [Amended]

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14. Amend Sec.  6.103(b) by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20463''.


Sec.  6.170   [Amended]

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15. Amend Sec.  6.170 as follows:
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a. In paragraph (d)(3), remove ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''; and add in its place ``Federal Election Commission, at the 
street address identified in the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  
1.2''.
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b. In paragraph (i), remove ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''and add in its place ``at the street address identified in the 
definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.

PART 7--STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

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

    Authority:  52 U.S.C. 30106, 30107, and 30111; 5 U.S.C. 7321 et 
seq. and app. 3.


Sec.  7.2  [Amended]

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17. Amend Sec.  7.2(a) by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''.

PART 100--SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (52 U.S.C. 30101)

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

    Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30101, 30104, 30111(a)(8), and 30114(c).


Sec.  100.9   [Amended]

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19. Amend Sec.  100.9 by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''.


Sec.  100.19  [Amended]

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20. Amend Sec.  100.19(a) by removing ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address identified in 
the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.

PART 102--REGISTRATION, ORGANIZATION, AND RECORDKEEPING BY 
POLITICAL COMMITTEES (52 U.S.C. 30103)

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

    Authority:  52 U.S.C. 30102, 30103, 30104(a)(11), 30111(a)(8), 
and 30120.


Sec.  102.2   [Amended]

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22. Amend Sec.  102.2(a)(1) introductory text by removing ``, 999 E 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20463''.

PART 104--REPORTS BY POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND OTHER PERSONS (52 
U.S.C. 30104)

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

    Authority:  52 U.S.C. 30101(1), 30101(8), 30101(9), 30102(i), 
30104, 30111(a)(8) and (b), 30114, 30116, 36 U.S.C. 510.


Sec.  104.2   [Amended]

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24. Amend Sec.  104.2(b) by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address identified 
in the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.


Sec.  104.3   [Amended]

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25. Amend Sec.  104.3(e)(5) by removing ``999 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address identified 
in the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.


Sec.  104.21  [Amended]

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26. Amend Sec.  104.21(c)(3) by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address 
identified in the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.

PART 111--COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (52 U.S.C. 30109, 30107(A))

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27. The authority citation for part 111 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  52 U.S.C. 30102(i), 30109, 30107(a), 30111(a)(8); 28 
U.S.C. 2461 note; 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3711, 3716-3719, and 3720A, as 
amended; 31 CFR parts 285 and 900-904.


Sec.  111.4   [Amended]

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28. Amend Sec.  111.4(a) by removing ``General Counsel, Federal 
Election Commission, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20463''and adding 
in its place ``General Counsel of the Federal Election Commission at 
the street address identified in the definition of ``Commission'' in 
Sec.  1.2''.


Sec.  111.15   [Amended]

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29. Amend Sec.  111.15(a) by removing ``General Counsel, Federal 
Election Commission, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20463''and adding 
in its place ``General Counsel of the Federal Election Commission at 
the street address identified in the definition of ``Commission'' in 
Sec.  1.2''.


Sec.  111.16   [Amended]

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30. Amend Sec.  111.16(c) by removing from the first and second 
sentences ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20463''and adding in its 
place ``at the street address identified in the definition of 
``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.

PART 112--ADVISORY OPINIONS (52 U.S.C. 30108)

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31. The authority citation for part 112 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  52 U.S.C. 30108, 30111(a)(8).


Sec.  112.1   [Amended]

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32. Amend Sec.  112.1(e) by removing ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address identified in 
the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.


Sec.  112.3   [Amended]

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33. Amend Sec.  112.3(d) by removing ``999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''and adding in its place ``at the street address identified in 
the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.

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PART 200--PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING

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34. The authority citation for part 200 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(8), 30111(a)(8); 5 U.S.C. 553(e).


Sec.  200.2   [Amended]

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35. Amend Sec.  200.2(b)(5) by removing ``999 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20463'' and adding in its place ``at the street address identified 
in the definition of ``Commission'' in Sec.  1.2''.

PART 9002--DEFINITIONS

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

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


Sec.  9002.3   [Amended]

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37. Amend Sec.  9002.3 by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''.

PART 9008--FEDERAL FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTIONS

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

    Authority:  52 U.S.C. 30105, 30111(a)(8), 30125; 26 U.S.C. 9008, 
9009(b).


Sec.  9008.2   [Amended]

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39. Amend Sec.  9008.2(a) by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20463''.

PART 9032--DEFINITIONS

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

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


Sec.  9032.3  [Amended]

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41. Amend Sec.  9032.3 by removing ``, 999 E Street NW, Washington, DC 
20463''.

     Dated: December 19, 2017.

    On behalf of the Commission.
Steven T. Walther,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-27683 Filed 12-22-17; 8:45 am]
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