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2002 Index Federal Election Commission Volume 28
ANNUAL INDEX 2002
How to Use This Index Program amendments, Notice of – 2002-3: State committee status,
The first number in each citation Proposed Rulemaking, 6:2 6:6
refers to the “number” (month) of Program extended, 1:13 – 2002-4: Name and abbreviation of
the 2002 Record issue in which the SSF, 6:7
article appeared. The second Advisory Opinions (AOs) – 2002-6: State committee status,
number, following the colon, Alternative Disposition 7:4
indicates the page number in that – AO 2001-15, 3:9 – 2002-7: Political fundraising
issue. For example, “1:4” means – AO 2001-20, 3:9 services provided by Internet
that the article is in the January Summaries of AOs service provider, 12:15
issue on page 4. – 2001-13: National committee – 2002-8: Return of federal funds
status of party committee, 1:11 from nonfederal account to
Adams, Victoria – 2001-16: Extension of 70-day federal account, 9:13
_____ v. FEC (consolidated around window for transferring funds for – 2002-9: Disclaimer requirements
McConnell v. FEC), 6:4 allocable expenses after suspen- for express advocacy communica-
sion of party fundraising due to tions printed as text messages on
Administrative Complaints national emergency, 2:1 cell phone screen, 10:8
Lawsuits to compel FEC action – 2001-17: Reporting contributions – 2002-10: State committee status,
– Alliance for Democracy v. FEC, made via single check split 9:14
5:3 between federal and nonfederal – 2002-11: Nonaffiliation of trade
– Common Cause and Democracy accounts, 3:5 association PACs, 12:15
21 v. FEC, 2:4 – 2001-18: Affiliation between LLC
– Judicial Watch, Inc., and Peter F. PAC and PACs of corporate Affiliation
Paul v. FEC, 3:3 owners in 60-40 joint venture, 3:7 Between LLC PAC and PACs of
– 2001-19: Non-preemption of state corporate owners, AO 2001-18,
Administrative Fines law prohibiting political 3:7
Challenges committee’s bingo license, 3:8 Between state, district or local party
– Baker v. FEC, 4:3 – 2002-1: Coalition of minor parties committees for the purpose of
– Cannon v. FEC, 12:13 supporting candidate(s) who aggregating Levin fund contribu-
– Friends for Houghton v. FEC, together gain five percent of vote tions, final rules on nonfederal
9:15 not eligible for Presidential public funds or “soft money,” 9:1
– Graham v. FEC, 7:5 funding, 4:3 Nonaffiliation of trade association
– Miles for Senate v. FEC, 3:1 – 2002-2: Preemption of state law PACs, AO 2002-11, 12:15
– Stevens v. FEC, 10:7 barring lobbyist from fundraising Resulting in excessive contributions,
Penalties assessed, 1:13; 2:7; 3:11; for Congressional candidate who FEC v. Triad Management
5:5; 6:10; 8:6; 9:18; 11:14 is member of Maryland General Services, 8:4
Assembly, 4:4
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See also: “Directly or Indirectly Transfer from nonfederal to federal Biersack, Robert
Established, Maintained, account outside of 60-day win- Named Deputy Press Officer, 2:6
Financed or Controlled” dow, AO 2001-16, 2:1
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Agent Alternative Dispute Resolution Application to Louisiana runoff,
Challenge to regulatory definition, Made permanent, 11:10 12:1
Shays and Meehan v. FEC, 12:13 Program update, 2:6; 7:6; 9:16; Budget amendment, 6:1
Defined 10:9; 11:12; 12:10 Challenges consolidated around
– final rules on nonfederal funds or McConnell v. FEC
“soft money,” 9:1 American Federation of Labor – Adams v. FEC, 6:4
– Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Congress of Industrial Orga- – AFL-CIO v. FEC, 6:4
on coordinated and independent nizations (AFL-CIO) – California Democratic Party and
expenditures, 10:4 _____ v. FEC, 2:3; 3:5 California Republican Party v.
_____ v. FEC (consolidated around FEC, 6:4
Alliance for Democracy McConnell v. FEC), 6:4 – Chamber of Commerce of the
Alliance for Democracy v. FEC, 5:3 United States v. FEC, 6:4
Audits – Echols v. FEC, 5:3; 6:4
Allocation Bill Bradley for President, Inc., 6:6 – McConnell v. FEC, 5:3; 6:4
Candidate travel expenses, interpre- Citizens for Danner, 4:8 – National Association of Broad-
tation, 3:2 Committee to Re-Elect Vito casters v. FEC, 6:4
For federal election activities, final Fossella, 6:5 – NRA v. FEC, 5:3; 6:4
rules on nonfederal funds or “soft Gejdenson Reelection Committee, – Paul, Ron, v. FEC, 6:4
money,” 9:1 4:8 – Republican National Committee v.
Issue ads, regulations applied to, Hagelin 2000, 11:10 FEC, 6:4
Republican National Committee v McCain 2000, Inc., and McCain – Thompson, Bennie, v. FEC, 6:4
FEC, 12:13 Compliance Committee, Inc., 6:6 Interim reporting procedures, policy
Qualyle 2000 Inc., 11:10 statement, 12:1
Reform Party 2000 Convention Regulations
Committee, 11:10 See: Regulations
Reggie Seltzer for Congress, 2:5 Signed into law, 5:1
Rod Grams for U.S. Senate Com- Takes effect, 11:1
Federal Election Commission
mittee, 7:5
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463 Runbeck for Congress, 2:5 Brokerage Loans and Lines of
Credit
800/424-9530
Austin, Nicols & Co., Inc. Not a contribution, reorganization of
202/694-1100
AO 2002-4, 6:7 100.7 and 100.8, final rules, 9:9
202/501-3413 (FEC Faxline)
Use by candidates, final rules, 7:2
202/219-3336 (TDD for the
hearing impaired) Baker, Dennis
Baker v. FEC, 4:3 Budget
Ellen L. Weintraub, Chair Proposal for FY2003
Bradley A. Smith, Vice Chairman Ballot Composition Ratio – amended request, 6:1
David M. Mason, Commissioner Fixed allocation ratios, final rules on – request, 4:2
Danny L. McDonald, nonfederal funds or “soft money,”
Commissioner
9:1 Building Fund
Scott E. Thomas, Commissioner
AOs superseded, final rules on
Michael E. Toner, Commissioner
Beaumont, Christine nonfederal funds or “soft money,”
James A. Pehrkon, Staff Director Beaumont v. FEC, 3:4 9:1
Lawrence H. Norton, General Challenge to new regulations, Shays
Counsel BellSouth Corporation and Meehan v. FEC, 12:13
Published by the Information AO 2001-18, 3:7 Clarification of definition of contri-
Division bution, Notice of Proposed
Greg J. Scott, Assistant Staff “Best Efforts” Rulemaking on BCRA reporting,
Director Failure to use 11:6
Amy Kort, Editor – Citizens for Danner audit, 4:8 Exception for national party com-
http://www.fec.gov – Runbeck for Congress and Reggie mittees removed, reorganization
Seltzer for Congress audit, 2:5
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of 100.7 and 100.8, final rules, Restrictions on solicitation and use Alternative to filing complaints by
9:9 of nonfederal funds, final rules on first-class mail, 3:16
Prohibition on national party use, nonfederal funds or “soft money,” Civil penalties, no increase, 3:2
final rules on nonfederal funds or 9:1 Nonfilers
“soft money,” 9:1 Return of federal funds transferred See: Nonfilers
Use by state, local and district party to nonfederal account by candi- Penalties Assessed
committees, final rules on date running for federal and – MUR 4530, et al.: Foreign
nonfederal funds or “soft money,” nonfederal office, AO 2002-8, national contributions in 1996
9:1 9:13 elections, 11:8
Solicitations on behalf of tax- – MUR 5041: Contribution in the
Campaign Funds exempt organizations, final rules name of another made by corpora-
Personal use, Notice of Proposed on nonfederal funds or “soft tion, 8:5
Rulemaking, 10:1 money,” 9:1
Statistics Conferences/Workshops
See: Statistics Cannon, Peter J. Notices, 1:14; 2:7; 3:12; 4:10; 5:7;
_____ v. FEC, 12:13 6:11; 12:18
California Democratic Party Roundtables
California Democratic Party and Careau & Co. See: Roundtable Sessions
California Republican Party v. AO 2002-7, 12:15
FEC (consolidated around Connected Organization
McConnell v. FEC), 6:4 Chamber of Commerce of the Name and abbreviation of SSF, AO
United States 2002-4, 6:7
California Republican Party _____ v. FEC (consolidated around See Also: Corporation
California Democratic Party and McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
California Republican Party v. Constitutional Issues
FEC (consolidated around Cingular Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act,
McConnell v. FEC), 6:4 AO 2001-18, 3:7 challenges
See: Bipartisan Campaign Reform
Candidates Civil Penalties Act
Allocation of travel expenses, No increase, 3:2 Corporate contribution and expendi-
interpretation, 3:2 Proposed changes to Administrative ture prohibitions alleged unconsti-
BCRA restrictions for Louisiana Fine program penalty schedule, tutional, Beaumont v. FEC, 3:4
runoff, 12:1 6:2 Disclosure of materials obtained in
Brokerage loans and lines of credit New rules under the BCRA, Notice FEC investigations alleged
See: Brokerage Loans and Lines of Proposed Rulemaking, 10:1 unconstitutional, AFL-CIO v.
of Credit FEC, 2:3; 3:5
Contribution limits increase, 12:8 Commissioners
Featured guest at fundraising event Mason, David Contributions
for nonfederal or Levin funds, – message from Chairman, 1:1 Definition
final rules on nonfederal funds or – named Chairman, 1:2 – challenged, Schaefer v. FEC, 9:16
“soft money,” 9:1 Sandstrom, Karl, named Vice – revised and reorganized, Notice of
Filing frequency for House and Chairman, 1:2 Proposed Rulemaking, 7:3; final
Senate candidates, Notice of Toner, Michael, joins Commission, rules, 9:9
Proposed Rulemaking on BCRA 5:1 Excessive
reporting, 11:6 – accepted and made by unregis-
Interim reporting procedures, policy Common Cause tered entity and corporation, FEC
statement, 12:1 Common Cause and Democracy 21 v. Triad Management Services,
Personal use of campaign funds, v. FEC, 2:4 8:4
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, – activity in 1996 elections, MUR
10:1 Compliance 4530, et al., 11:8
Presidential candidates, national Administrative Fine Program – Committee to Re-Elect Vito
party committee independent See: Administrative Fines Fossella audit, 6:5
expenditures, Notice of Proposed Alternative Dispute Resolution – Common Cause and Democracy
Rulemaking on coordinated and Program 21 v. FEC, 2:4
independent expenditures, 10:4 See: Alternative Dispute Resolu- – FEC v. Democratic Party of New
tion Mexico, 7:5
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– Gedjenson Reelection Committee Foreign national Political fundraising by Internet
audit 4:8 – activity in 1996 elections, MUR service provider not a contribu-
– Hagelin 2000 audit, 11:10 4530, et al., 11:8 tion, AO 2002-7, 12:15
– Judicial Watch, Inc., and Peter F. – stronger prohibition, Notice of Treasury funds, prohibition on use
Paul v. FEC, 3:3 Proposed Rulemaking on contri- See: Contributions, Prohibited
– Quayle 2000, Inc., audit, 11:10 bution limitations and prohibi-
– Rod Grams for U.S. Senate tions, 9:11; final rules, 12:8 Corrections
Committee audit, 7:5 In the name of another Listing, 2:8
Limits – activity in 1996 elections, MUR
– increased and indexed limits, 4530, et al., 11:8 Court Cases
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, – corporate, MUR 5041, 8:5 _____ v. FEC
9:11; final rules, 12:8 – higher civil penalties, Notice of – Adams (consolidated around
– individual limits challenged, Proposed Rulemaking, 10:1 McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
Schaefer v. FEC, 9:16 Minors prohibited from contributing – AFL-CIO, 2:3; 3:5
Political fundraising by Internet to campaigns and political parties, – AFL-CIO (consolidated around
service provider not a contribu- final rules, 12:8 McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
tion, AO 2002-7, 12:15 Nonfederal funds, final rules on – Alliance for Democracy, 5:3
Prohibitions on corporate contribu- nonfederal funds or “soft money,” – Baker, 4:3
tions 9:1 – Beaumont, 3:4
See: Contributions, Prohibited – California Democratic Party and
Limitations and prohibitions, Notice Conventions California Republican Party
of Proposed Rulemaking, 9:11; Iowa convention reporting, 7:4 (consolidated around McConnell
final rules, 12:8 Reform Party 2000 audit, 11:10 v. FEC), 6:4
Limits shared by affiliated PACs, – Cannon, 12:13
AO 2001-18, 3:7 Coordinated Expenditures – Chamber of Commerce of the
See Also: 48-Hour Notices Use of excessive and nonfederal United States (consolidated
funds around McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
Contributions, Prohibited – Common Cause and Democracy – Common Cause and Democracy
Corporate 21 v. FEC, 2:4 21, 2:44
– accepted and made, FEC v. Triad – FEC v. Democratic Party of New – Echols (consolidated around
Management Services, 8:4 Mexico, 7:7 McConnell v. FEC), 5:3; 6:4
– accepted by committee, Citizens Limits for 2002, 3:13 – Friends for Houghton, 9:15
for Danner audit, 4:8 Party expenditures alleged imper- – Graham, 7:5
– activity in 1996 elections, MUR missible when on behalf of – Judicial Watch, Inc., and Peter F.
4530, et al., 11:8 publicly-funded Presidential Paul, 3:3
– allegedly used to support federal candidates, Wertheimer v. FEC, – McConnell, 5:3; 6:4
candidates, Common Cause and 1:12 – Miles for Senate, 3:1
Democracy 21 v. FEC, 2:4 New rules, Notice of Proposed – National Association of Broad-
– contribution and expenditure Rulemaking on coordinated and casters (consolidated around
prohibitions alleged unconstitu- independent expenditures, 10:4 McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
tional, Beaumont v. FEC, 3:4 – NRA (consolidated around
– failure to pay air travel on corpo- Coordination McConnell v. FEC), 5:3
rate-owned airplane, Hagelin Defined, Notice of Proposed – Paul, Ron, (consolidated around
2000 audit, 11:10 Rulemaking on coordinated and McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
– in-kind contribution of bulk-mail independent expenditures, 10:4 – Republican National Committee,
permit, FEC v. Freedom’s See Also: Coordinated Expenditures 12:13
Heritage Forum, 8:2 – Republican National Committee
– in-kind contribution of reduced- Corporation (consolidated around McConnell
rate air travel, FEC v. Specter ’96, Electioneering communications, v. FEC), 6:4
5:3 prohibition on providing funds – Schaefer, 9:16
– in the name of another, MUR for, Notice of Proposed – Shays and Meehan, 12:13
5041, 8:5 Rulemaking on electioneering – Stevens, 10:7
– prohibition challenged, Schaefer communications, 9:10; final rules, – Thompson, Bennie, (consolidated
v. FEC, 9:16 11:3 around McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
– Wertheimer, 1:12
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Index 2002 Federal Election Commission RECORD
FEC v. _____ New rules under the BCRA, Notice Enforcement
– Democratic Party of New Mexico, of Proposed Rulemaking, 10:1 Disclosure of documents obtained
7:5 Short Messaging Service (SMS), during FEC investigation, AFL-
– Freedom’s Heritage Forum, 8:2 disclaimers not required for CIO v. FEC, 2:3; 3:5
– Specter ’96, 5:3 express advocacy communica- See Also: Compliance
– Triad Management Services, 8:4 tions, AO 2002-9, 10:8
Standing Excess Campaign Funds
– failed to prove, Miles for Senate v. Disclosure See: Campaign Funds
FEC, 3:1 See: Reporting
– failed to prove, Wertheimer v. Expenditures
FEC, 1:12 Echols, Emily Corporate prohibition challenged,
_____ v. FEC (consolidated around Beaumont v. FEC, 3:4
Credit Cards McConnell v. FEC), 5:3; 6:4 Definition revised and reorganized,
See: Brokerage Loans and Lines of final rules on reorganization of
Credit Election Administration 100.7 and 100.8, 7:3
Appointees, 4:2 Exempted from definition of
David Vitter for Congress National Mail Voter Registration electioneering communication,
AO 2002-8, 9:13 form revised, 8:1 11:3
Voluntary Standards for Computer- Nonfederal funds, final rules on
Debts ized Voting Systems nonfederal funds or “soft money,”
Payments considered when deter- – approved, 6:7 9:1
mining an organization’s principal – issued for public comment, 2:1 See Also: Coordinated Expenditures
purpose, final rules on nonfederal – public hearing, 4:1 See Also: Independent Expenditures
funds or “soft money,” 9:1
Retiring debts from 2002 elections, Electioneering Communications Express Advocacy
final rules on nonfederal funds or Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Failure to include disclaimers, FEC
“soft money,” 9:1 9:10; final rules, 11:3 v. Freedom’s Heritage Forum,
See Also: Brokerage Loans and 8:2
Lines of Credit Elections Public communications referencing
See Also: Loans See: Election Administration a clearly-identified candidate that
constitute federal election activity
Democracy 21 Electronic Filing regardless of presence of express
Common Cause and Democracy 21 Applicability of federal election
v. FEC, 2:4 activity funds to threshold for
mandatory electronic filing, final
Democratic National Committee rules on nonfederal funds or “soft
Find the Record on
AO 2001-16, 2:1 money,” 9:1
the Web
MUR 4530: Foreign national Legislative recommendation to
contributions in 1996 elections, extend program to Senate candi- All of the Record issues that
11:8 dates, 6:4 are referenced in this index are
See Also: Reporting available through the Internet as
Democratic Party of New Mexico PDF files. Visit the FEC’s World
FEC v. _____, 7:5 Electronic Mail Wide Web site at http://
Filing 24-hour notices. 5:2 www.fec.gov and click on “Cam-
“Directly or Indirectly Estab- Not considered a “public communi- paign Finance Law Resources” to
lished, Maintained, Financed or cation,” final rules on nonfederal see back issues.
Controlled” funds or “soft money,” 9:1 Click on “What’s New” to find
Definition, final rules on nonfederal the current issue of the Record.
funds or “soft money,” 9:1 Electronic Signature You will need Adobe® Acrobat
Signed reports of last-minute Reader software to view the pub-
Disclaimers independent expenditures, final lication. The FEC’s web site has
Failure to include on express rules, 5:2 a link that will take you to
advocacy communications, FEC Adobe’s web site, where you can
v. Freedom’s Heritage Forum, download the latest version of the
8:2 software for free.
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advocacy, final rules on on nonfederal funds or “soft Gally, Eric
nonfederal funds or “soft money,” money,” 9:1 AO 2002-2, 4:4
9:1
Federal Register Generic Voter Drives
Federal Communications Com- Notices, 1:14; 2:2; 3:2; 5:2; 6:3; 7:3; See: Federal Election Activity
mission 9:4; 10:2; 11:15; 12:18
Interim final rules on electioneering Graham for Congress Committee
communications, 11:3 Final Rules _____ v. FEC, 7:5
See: Regulations
Federal Election Activity Green Party of California
Challenge to regulations, Shays and Foreign Nationals AO 2002-6, 7:4
Meehan v. FEC, 12:13 Prohibition on contributions, Notice
Defined, final rules on nonfederal of Proposed Rulemaking on Green Party of Michigan
funds or “soft money,” 9:1 contribution limitations and AO 2002-10, 9:14
Interim reporting procedures, policy prohibitions, 9:11; final rules,
statement, 12:1 12:8 Green Party of Ohio
Minors prohibition, final rules on AO 2002-4, 6:6
contribution limitations and Forms
prohibitions, 12:8 See: Reporting Green Party of the United States
AO 2001-13, 1:11
Federal Election Commission Freedom of Information Act
Budget Disclosure of documents obtained Hagelin 2000
See: Budget during FEC investigation, AFL- Audit, 11:10
Commissioners CIO v. FEC, 2:3; 3:5
See: Commissioners Independent Expenditures
Electronic Filing Office Freedom’s Heritage Forum Constitutionality of corporate
See: Electronic Filing _____ v. FEC, 8:2 prohibition, Beaumont v. FEC,
Office of Election Administration 3:4
See: Election Administration Friends for Houghton Exempted from definition of
See: Voting Systems Standards _____ v. FEC, 9:15 electioneering communication,
Publications final rules, 11:3
See: Publications Fulani, Lenora New rules for BCRA, Notice of
Staff AO 2002-1, 4:3 Proposed Rulemaking on coordi-
– Biersack, Robert, named Deputy nate and independent expendi-
Press Officer, 2:6 Fundraising tures, 10:4
– Scott, Greg, named Assistant By lobbyist, preemption of state Reporting deadlines and methods,
Staff Director for Information law, AO 2002-2, 4:4 date “made” and notarization
Division, 5:4 For federal election activity, final requirement, final rules, 5:2;
– Stoltz, Joseph, named Assistant rules on nonfederal funds or “soft effective date, 7:1
Staff Director for Audit Division, money,” 9:1 Reporting under BCRA, Notice of
3:9 For tax-exempt organizations, final Proposed Rulemaking, 10:4;
– Vosdingh, Rhonda, named rules on nonfederal funds or “soft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
Associate General Counsel for money,” 9:1 11:6
Enforcement, 3:9 Joint Fundraising Revised Form 5 and Schedule E,
See: Joint Fundraising 5:2; 6:9
Federal Officeholders Nonfederal funds raised by candi-
Featured guest at fundraising event dates and officeholders, final rules Internet
for nonfederal or Levin funds, on nonfederal funds or “soft Exemption of communications from
final rules on nonfederal funds or money,” 9:1 definition of electioneering
“soft money,” 9:1 Political fundraising by Internet communication, final rules, 11:3
Fundraising rules, final rules on service provider not a contribu- Not considered a form of “public
nonfederal funds or “soft money,” tion, AO 2002-7, 12:15 communication,” final rules on
9:1 Use of Levin funds, final rules on nonfederal funds or “soft money,”
Solicitations on behalf of tax- nonfederal funds or “soft money,” 9:1
exempt organizations, final rules 9:1
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Political fundraising provided by Limited Liability Company
Internet service provider, AO Affiliation between LLC PAC and Need FEC Material
2002-7, 12:15 PACs of corporate owners, AO in a Hurry?
Use of, public hearing, 3:1 2001-18, 3:7
Use FEC Faxline to obtain FEC
Permissibility of contributions,
material fast. It operates 24 hours
Issue Ads Citizens for Danner audit, 4:8
a day, 7 days a week. Hundreds
Application of allocation rules,
of FEC documents—reporting
Republican National Committee Lines of Credit
forms, brochures, FEC regula-
v. FEC, 12:13 Failure to properly disclose, Quayle
tions—can be faxed almost im-
See Also: Electioneering Communi- 2000, Inc., audit, 11:10
mediately.
cations See Also: Brokerage Loans and
Use a touch tone phone to dial
See Also: Federal Election Activity Lines of Credit
202/501-3413 and follow the in-
structions. To order a complete
Joint Fundraising Loans
menu of Faxline documents, enter
Alleged misuse of funds raised, Challenge to regulations defining
document number 411 at the
Common Cause and Democracy guarantor of loan as contributor,
prompt.
21 v. FEC, 2:4 Schaefer v. FEC, 9:16
Banned for Levin funds, final rules Endorsers, guarantors and cosigners
on nonfederal funds or “soft of candidate loans derived from MCFL Exemption
money,” 9:1 advance on brokerage account or Applied to
line of credit, final rules, 7:2 – North Carolina Right to Life,
Judicial Watch, Inc. Failure to properly disclose candi- Beaumont v. FEC, 3:4
Judicial Watch, Inc., and Peter F. date loan, Quayle 2000, Inc., Electioneering communications,
Paul v. FEC, 3:3 audit, 11:10 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
See Also: Debts 9:10; final rules, 11:3
“Knowingly”
Defined for purposes of prohibitions Mail Meehan, Martin
on foreign nationals, final rules on Alternatives for filing Shays and Meehan v. FEC, 12:13
contribution limitations and – complaints, 3:16
prohibitions, 12:8 – reports, 1:16 Membership Organization
– 24-hour notices, 5:2 Definition, 4:10; 5:7
Koro Aviation, Inc. Bulk-mail permit, alleged impermis- See Also: Corporation
FEC v. Arlen Specter ’96, 5:3 sible use, FEC v. Freedom’s
Heritage Forum, 8:2 Miles for Senate
Labor Unions, Incorporated Registered and certified mail “safe _____ v. FEC, 3:1
See: Corporation harbor” challenged, Miles for
Senate v. FEC, 3:1 Minors
Legislation Prohibition on contributions by,
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of Malenick, Carolyn Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
2002, signed into law, 5:1 FEC v. Triad Management Ser- 9:11; final rule, 12:8
See Also: Bipartisan Campaign vices, 8:4
Reform Act Moher Communications
Legislative recommendations Mangia, James AO 2002-7, 12:15
submitted to Congress, 6:4 AO 2002-1, 4:3
Mortgage Bankers Association
Levin Funds Mason, David PAC
Challenge to regulations, Shays and Named Chairman, 1:2 AO 2002-11, 12:15
Meehan v. FEC, 12:13
Defined, final rules on nonfederal Matters Under Review (MURs) National Association of Broad-
funds or “soft money,” 9:1 See: Compliance casters
See Also: Enforcement _____ v. FEC (consolidated around
Libertarian Party of Illinois McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
Stevens v. FEC, 10:7 McConnell, Mitch
_____ v. FEC, 5:3; 6:4
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National Party Committee Status Party Committee organizations, final rules on
Green Party of the United States, Allocation nonfederal funds or “soft money,”
AO 2001-13, 1:11 See: Allocation 9:1
Building Fund – transition rules after November 6,
National Rifle Association See: Building Fund final rules on nonfederal funds or
_____ v. FEC (consolidated around Challenge to new regulations “soft money,” 9:1
McConnell v. FEC), 5:3; 6:4 governing, Shays and Meehan v. Soft Money
FEC, 12:13 See: Nonfederal Funds
Nominating Conventions Contribution limits, increase in State committee status
See: Conventions limits to state committees, final See: State Party Committee
rules on nonfederal funds or “soft State, district and local party
Nonfederal Elections money,” 9:1 committees, use of nonfederal
Foreign national ban application, Coordinated and independent funds, final rules on nonfederal
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking expenditures under the BCRA, funds or “soft money,” 9:1
on contribution limitations and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Statistics
prohibitions, 9:11; final rules, 10:4 See: Statistics
12:8 Coordinated party expenditure Transfers prohibited in certain
limits for 2002, 3:13 circumstances, Notice of Pro-
Nonfederal Funds (Soft Money) See Also: Coordinated Expendi- posed Rulemaking on coordinated
Allegedly used to support federal tures and independent expenditures,
candidate, Common Cause and Federal election activity 10:4
Democracy 21 v. FEC, 2:4 See: Federal Election Activity
Allocation Independent expenditures
See: Allocation See: Independent Expenditures
Challenge to regulations, Shays and Interim reporting procedures, policy
Meehan v. FEC, 12:13 statement, 12:1
Exclusion from Administrative Fine Levin funds
FEC Expands Accep-
program penalty calculations, See: Levin Funds
tance of Credit Cards
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, National party committees
6:2 – banned from solicitation and use The Federal Election
Final rules, 9:1 of nonfederal funds, final rules on Commission now accepts
Reporting contributions made via nonfederal funds or “soft money,” American Express, Diners Club
single check and split between 9:1 and Discover Cards in addition to
federal and nonfederal accounts, – BCRA restrictions for Louisiana Visa and MasterCard. While most
AO 2001-17, 3:5 runoff, 12:1 FEC materials are available free
See Also: Bipartisan Campaign – building fund exception from of charge, some campaign finance
Reform Act contribution and expenditure reports and statements, statistical
definitions removed, reorganiza- compilations, indexes and
Nonfilers tion of 100.7 and 100.8, final directories require payment.
Listings, 4:9; 6:5; 7:7; 10:9; 12:10 rules, 9:9 Walk-in visitors and those
– independent expenditures on placing requests by telephone
North Carolina Right to Life behalf of Presidential candidate, may use any of the above-listed
Beaumont v. FEC, 3:4 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking credit cards, cash or checks.
on coordinated and independent Individuals and organizations
Notarization expenditures, 10:4 may also place funds on deposit
No longer required for 24-hour – monthly filing required, Notice of with the office to purchase these
notices, 5:2; 6:9; 7:1 Proposed Rulemaking on BCRA items. Since pre-payment is
reporting, 11:6 required, using credit cards or
Oakland Democratic Campaign – reporting contributions made via funds placed on deposit can speed
Committee single check and split between the processing and delivery of
AO 2001-18, 3:7 federal and nonfederal accounts, orders. For further information,
AO 2001-17, 3:5 contact the Public Records Office
Partnerships – restrictions on making contribu- at 800/424-9530 (press 3) or 202/
Electioneering communications tions to and soliciting contribu- 694-1120.
financed by, final rules, 11:3 tions for tax-exempt
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Index 2002 Federal Election Commission RECORD
Paul, Ron Public Access to Enforcement – Rod Grams for U.S. Senate
_____ v. FEC (consolidated around Actions Committee audit, 7:5
McConnell v. FEC), 6:4 Challenged, AFL-CIO v. FEC, 2:3; New requirements, Notice of
3:5 Proposed Rulemaking, 9:11; final
Pernod Ricard S.A. rules, 12:8
AO 2002-4, 6:7 Public Appearances
Listings, 2:5; 4:11; 6:11; 8:7; 9:6; Reform Party 2000 Convention
Personal Use of Campaign Funds 10:11; 11:11; 12:6 Committee
Notice of Proposed rulemaking, Audit, 11:10
10:1 Public Disclosure
See: Reporting Republican National Committee
Peter F. Paul _____ v. FEC, 12:13
Judicial Watch, Inc., and Peter F. Publications _____ v. FEC (consolidated around
Paul v. FEC, 3:3 Campaign Guide for Corporate and McConnell v. FEC), 6:4
Labor Organizations, updated,
Political Action Committee (PAC) 1:15 Regulations
Affiliation Campaign Guide for Nonconnected Allocation of candidate travel
– between LLC PAC and PACs of Committees, updated, 6:9 expenses, interpretation, 3:2
corporate owners, AO 2001-18, Combined Federal/State Disclosure BCRA reporting, Notice of Pro-
3:7 and Election Directory 2002, posed Rulemaking, 11:6
Connected organization available, 6:9 Brokerage Loans and Lines of
See: Connected Organization PACronyms, 2001 edition, 1:15 Credit, final rules. 7:2
Disclaimers, Notice of Proposed Candidate debate regulations,
Rulemaking, 10:1 Quayle 2000, Inc. Petition for rulemaking to clarify,
Name and abbreviation of SSF, AO Audit, 11:10 6:4
2002-4, 6:7 Contribution and expenditure
Statistics Recordkeeping definitions, Notice of Proposed
See: Statistics Candidate records of brokerage Rulemaking, 7:3; final rules, 9:9
Trade association loans and lines of credit, final Contribution limitations and prohi-
See: Trade Association rules, 7:2 bitions, Notice of Proposed
Contributions made via single check Rulemaking, 9:11
Political Party and split between federal and Civil penalties, no increase, 3:2
See: Party Committee nonfederal accounts, AO 2001-17, Disclaimers, fraudulent solicitation,
3:5 civil penalties and personal use of
Presidential Election Campaign Contributions over $50, Notice of campaign funds, Notice of
Fund Act Proposed Rulemaking on contri- Proposed Rulemaking, 10:1
Legislative recommendation to bution limitations and prohibi- Electioneering Communications
– avert impending shortfall in tions, 9:11; final rules, 12:8 – BCRA reporting, Notice of
funding program, 6:4 Failure to maintain Proposed Rulemaking, 11:6
– eliminate state expenditure limits See: Redesignation and – final rules, 11:3
for publicly financed primary Reattribution – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
candidates, 6:4 Federal election activity, final rules 9:10
Party coordinated expenditures on on nonfederal funds or “soft Independent Expenditures
behalf of publicly funded candi- money,” 9:1 – filing deadlines and methods,
dates alleged impermissible, Written instructions for attributing notarization requirement, final
Wertheimer v. FEC, 1:12 contributions made to committees rules, 5:2
Permissibility of determining sharing contribution limits, AO – new rules and revised forms,
eligibility for public funding by 2001-17, 3:5 effective date, 7:1
aggregating vote totals of coali- Internet use, public hearing, 3:1
tion of minor parties, AO 2002-1, Redesignation and Reattribution Louisiana runoff, application of
4:3 Failure to obtain and maintain BCRA requirements, 12:1
See Also: Audits – Committee to Re-Elect Vito Nonfederal funds or “soft money,”
Fossella audit, 6:5 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
– Gejdenson Reelection Committee 6:1; final rules, 9:1
audit, 4:8
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Federal Election Commission RECORD Index 2002
Rental Space Georgia runoff reporting, 11:12 Scott, Greg
Use of funds from renting or leasing Independent expenditure reporting Named Assistant Staff Director for
party office building, final rules – forms revised, 5:2; 6:9; 7:1 Information Division, 5:4
on nonfederal funds or “soft – under BCRA, Notice of Proposed
money,” 9:1 Rulemaking, 10:4; Notice of Separate Segregated Fund (SSF)
Proposed Rulemaking on report- See: Political Action Committee
Reporting ing, 11:6 (PAC)
Administrative fines, Notice of Interim reporting procedures, policy
Proposed Rulemaking, 6:2 statement, 12:1 Shays, Christopher
April reporting reminder, 4:1 Iowa convention reporting, 7:4 Shays and Meehan v. FEC, 12:13
Alternative to sending FEC reports IRS filing requirements
by first-class mail, 1:16 – committees required to file tax Soft Money
BCRA reporting, Notice of Pro- returns, 1:11 See: Nonfederal Funds
posed Rulemaking, 11:6 – relief for 527 organizations, 6:8
Brokerage loans and lines of credit, – revised tax filing requirements, Solicitations
final rules on reporting, 7:2 12:12 By candidates and officeholders,
Contributions made via single check Louisiana primary reporting, 8:1 final rules on nonfederal funds or
and split between federal and North Carolina primary election “soft money,” 9:1
nonfederal accounts, AO 2001-17, – postponement, 5:6 For contributions split between
3:5 – new date announced, 8:2 federal and nonfederal accounts,
Due in 2002, 1:3 October reporting reminder, 10:1 AO 2001-17, 3:5
Electioneering Communications Pennsylvania primary election, Fraudulent, Notice of Proposed
– BCRA reporting, Notice of possible postponement, 5:6 Rulemaking on other provisions,
Proposed Rulemaking, 11:6 Post-general reporting reminder, 10:1
– final rules, 11:3 11:1 On behalf of tax-exempt organiza-
– Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Recordkeeping tions, final rules on nonfederal
9:10; See: Recordkeeping funds or “soft money,” 9:1
Failure to disclose Regulations pertaining to
– contributions, Judicial Watch, See: Regulations Special Elections
Inc., and Peter F. Paul v. FEC, Senate Candidates Hawaii special election reporting,
3:3 – Commission as sole point of entry 11:5
– contributions and expenditures, for reports, legislative recommen-
Common Cause and Democracy dation, 6:4 State Filing Waiver Program
21 v. FEC, 2:4 – electronic filing requirements, State Certifications, 7:1; 11:2
– coordinated expenditures, FEC v. legislative recommendation, 6:4
Democratic Party of New Mexico, Special Elections State Law
7:5 See: Special Elections Applied to nonfederal funds and
– identification of contributors, State Filing Waiver Levin funds, final rules on
audit of Runbeck for Congress See: State Filing Waiver Program nonfederal funds or “soft money,”
and Reggie Seltzer for Congress, 9:1
2:5 Roundtable Sessions National Mail Voter Registration
– in-kind contribution of At FEC, 1:15; 9:18; 11:14; 12:18 form revised, 8:1
fundraising list, Alliance for Non-preemption of Michigan law
Democracy v. FEC, 5:3 “Routine Living Expenses” prohibiting political committees
– year-to-date totals for political Defined, 7:2 from obtaining a bingo license,
committee contributors, Citizens AO 2001-19, 3:8
for Danner audit, 4:8 Rulemaking Preemption of Maryland law
See Also: “Best Efforts” See: Regulations governing lobbyist activity on
Failure to register after exceeding behalf of candidate who is state
contribution and expenditure SBC Communications legislator, 4:4
thresholds, FEC v. Triad Manage- AO 2001-18, 3:7
ment Services, 8:4 State and Local Candidates
Federal election activity, final rules Schaefer, Michael Association of state and local
on nonfederal funds or “soft _____ v. FEC, 9:16 candidates, final rules on use of
money,” 9:1
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