[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4465-4466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02383]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

[Notice 2019-05]


Filing Dates for the Pennsylvania Special Election in the 12th 
Congressional District

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election.

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SUMMARY: Pennsylvania has scheduled a special general election on May 
21, 2019, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 12th 
Congressional District vacated by Representative Thomas A. Marino.
    Political committees participating in the Pennsylvania special 
general election are required to file pre- and post-election reports. 
The Commission is not requiring pre-election reports for candidates and 
committees involved in the special nominating caucuses due to time 
constraints.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information 
Division, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20463; Telephone: (202) 
694-1100; Toll Free (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Principal Campaign Committees

    All principal campaign committees of candidates who participate in 
the Pennsylvania Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-
General Report on May 9, 2019; and a Post-General Report on June 20, 
2019. (See chart below for the closing date for each report.)
    Note that these reports are in addition to the campaign committee's 
regular quarterly filings. (See chart below for the closing date for 
each report).

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)

    Political committees not filing monthly in 2019 are subject to 
special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed 
contributions or expenditures in connection with the Pennsylvania 
Special General Election by the close of books for the applicable 
report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report.)
    Committees filing monthly that make contributions or expenditures 
in connection with the Pennsylvania Special General Election will 
continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
    Additional disclosure information in connection with the 
Pennsylvania Special General Election may be found on the FEC website 
at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/dates-and-deadlines/.

Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling Activity

    Principal campaign committees, party committees and Leadership PACs 
that are otherwise required to file reports in connection with the 
special elections must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L if they receive 
two or more bundled contributions from lobbyists/registrants or 
lobbyist/registrant PACs that aggregate in excess of the lobbyist 
bundling disclosure threshold during the special election reporting 
periods. (See charts below for closing date of each period.) 11 CFR 
104.22(a)(5)(v), (b), 110.17(e)(2), (f).
    The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2018 
was $18,200. This threshold amount may increase in 2019 based upon the 
annual cost of living adjustment (COLA). Once the adjusted threshold 
amount becomes available, the Commission will publish it in the Federal 
Register and post it on its website. 11 CFR 110.17(e)(2). For more 
information on these requirements, see Federal Register Notice 2009-03, 
74 FR 7285 (February 17, 2009).

                      Calendar of Reporting Dates for Pennsylvania Special General Election
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                                                                              Reg./cert. and
                         Report                            Close of books   overnight mailing   Filing deadline
                                                                \1\              deadline
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                    Campaign Committees Involved in the Special General (05/21/19) Must File
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Pre-General............................................           05/01/19           05/06/19           05/09/19
Post-General...........................................           06/10/19           06/20/19           06/20/19
July Quarterly.........................................           06/30/19           07/15/19           07/15/19
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        PACs and Party Committees Not Filing Monthly Involved in the Special General (05/21/19) Must File
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Pre-General............................................           05/01/19           05/06/19           05/09/19
Post-General...........................................           06/10/19           06/20/19           06/20/19

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Mid-Year...............................................           06/30/19           07/31/19           07/31/19
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\1\ The reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee
  is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before
  the committee registered as a political committee up through the close of books for the first report due.


    On behalf of the Commission.

    Dated: February 11, 2019.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 2019-02383 Filed 2-14-19; 8:45 am]
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