[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR9002.12]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 9002--DEFINITIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 9002.12  Expenditure report period.

    Expenditure report period means, with respect to any Presidential 
election, the period of time described in either paragraph (a) or (b) of 
this section, as appropriate.
    (a) In the case of a major party, the expenditure report period 
begins on September 1 before the election or on the date on which the 
major party's presidential nominee is chosen, whichever is earlier; and 
the period ends 30 days after the Presidential election.
    (b) In the case of a minor or new party, the period will be the same 
as

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that of the major party with the shortest expenditure report period for 
that Presidential election as determined under paragraph (a) of this 
section.