[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 11CFR109.2]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 109--INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES (2 U.S.C. 431(17), 434(c))--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 109.2  Reporting of independent expenditures by persons other than a political committee (2 U.S.C. 434(c)).

    (a) Every person other than a political committee, who makes 
independent expenditures aggregating in excess of $250 during a calendar 
year shall file a report on FEC Form 5 or, if the person is not required 
to file electronically under 11 CFR 104.18, a signed statement with the 
Commission or Secretary of the Senate in accordance with 11 CFR 
104.4(c).
    (1) If a signed statement is submitted, the statement shall include:
    (i) The reporting person's name mailing address, occupation and the 
name of his or her employer, if any;
    (ii) The identification (name and mailing address) of the person to 
whom the expenditure was made;
    (iii) The amount, date and purpose of each expenditure;
    (iv) A statement which indicates whether such expenditure was in 
support of, or in opposition to a candidate, together with the 
candidate's name and office sought;
    (v) A notarized certification under penalty of perjury as to whether 
such expenditure was made in cooperation, consultation or concert with, 
or at the request or suggestion of any candidate or any authorized 
committee or agent thereof; and
    (vi) The identification of each person who made a contribution in 
excess of $200 to the person filing such report, which contribution was 
made for the purpose of furthering the reported independent expenditure.
    (2) Reports or statements filed under this section shall be filed at 
the end of the reporting period (quarterly pre-election post-election 
semi-annual annual) (See 11 CFR 104.5)) during which any independent 
expenditure which aggregrates in excess of $250 is made and in any 
reporting period thereafter in which additional independent expenditures 
are made.
    (b) Independent expenditures aggregating $1,000 or more made by any 
person after the twentieth day, but more than 24 hours before 12:01 a.m 
of the day of an election shall be reported within 24 hours after such 
independent expenditure is made. Such report or statement shall contain 
the information required by 11 CFR 109.2(a) indicating whether the 
independent expenditure is made in support of, or in opposition to, a 
particular candidate and shall be filed with the appropriate officers in 
accordance with 11 CFR 104.4(c).

[45 FR 15118, Mar. 7, 1980, as amended at 61 FR 3550, Feb. 1, 1996; 65 
FR 38424, June 21, 2000]