CFR Subpart A

11 C.F.R. § 109.1 When will this part apply?

This part applies to expenditures that are made independently from a candidate, an authorized committee, a political party committee, or their agents, and to those payments that are made in coordination with a candidate, an authorized committee, a political party committee, or their agents. The rules in this part explain how these types of payments must be reported and how they must be treated by candidates, authorized committees, and political party committees. In addition, subpart D of part 109 describes procedures and limits that apply only to payments, transfers, and assignments made by political party committees.

11 C.F.R. § 109.3 Definitions.

For the purposes of 11 CFR part 109 only, agent means any person who has actual authority, either express or implied, to engage in any of the following activities on behalf of the specified persons: (a) In the case of a national, State, district, or local committee of a political party, any one or more of the activities listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(5) of this section: (1) To request or suggest that a communication be created, produced, or distributed. (2) To make or authorize a communication that meets one or more of the content standards set forth in 11 CFR 109.21(c). (3) To create, produce, or distribute any communication at the request or suggestion of a candidate. (4) To be materially involved in decisions regarding: (i) The content of the communication; (ii) The intended audience for the communication; (iii) The means or mode of the communication; (iv) The specific media outlet used for the communication; (v) The timing or frequency of the communication; or, (vi) The size or prominence of a printed communication, or duration of a communication by means of broadcast, cable, or satellite. (5) To make or direct a communication that is created, produced, or distributed with the use of material or information derived from a substantial discussion about the communication with a candidate. (b) In the case of an individual who is a Federal candidate or an individual holding Federal office, any one or more of the activities listed in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(6) of this section: (1) To request or suggest that a communication be created, produced, or distributed. (2) To make or authorize a communication that meets one or more of the content standards set forth in 11 CFR 109.21(c). (3) To request or suggest that any other person create, produce, or distribute any communication. (4) To be materially involved in decisions regarding: (i) The content of the communication; (ii) The intended audience for the communication; (iii) The means or mode of the communication; (iv) The specific media outlet used for the communication; (v) The timing or frequency of the communication; (vi) The size or prominence of a printed communication, or duration of a communication by means of broadcast, cable, or satellite. (5) To provide material or information to assist another person in the creation, production, or distribution of any communication. (6) To make or direct a communication that is created, produced, or distributed with the use of material or information derived from a substantial discussion about the communication with a different candidate.