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Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 84, No. 140

Monday, July 22, 2019

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Division, STOP 0784, Room 2250, provisions of Title II of the UMRA) for contains regulatory documents having general USDA Rural Development, South State, local, and tribal governments or applicability and legal effect, most of which Agriculture Building, 1400 the private sector. Therefore, this rule is are keyed to and codified in the Code of Independence Avenue SW, Washington, not subject to the requirements of Federal Regulations, which is published under DC 20250–0784, telephone: (503) 894– sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA. 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. 2382, email is [email protected]. Environmental Impact Statement The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the Superintendent of Documents. This document has been reviewed in Executive Order 12866, Classification accordance with 7 CFR part 1970, This rule has been determined to be subpart A, ‘‘Environmental Programs.’’ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE non-significant and therefore was not It is the determination of the Agency reviewed by the Office of Management that this action does not constitute a Rural Housing Service and Budget (OMB) under Executive major Federal action significantly Order 12866. affecting the quality of the human 7 CFR Part 3555 environment, and, in accordance with Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice RIN 0575–AD10 the National Environmental Policy Act Reform of 1969, Public Law 91–190, neither an Single Family Housing Guaranteed This final rule has been reviewed Environmental Assessment nor an Loan Program under Executive Order 12988, Civil Environmental Impact Statement is Justice Reform. Except where specified, required. AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. all State and local laws and regulations Executive Order 13132, Federalism ACTION: Final rule. that are in direct conflict with this rule will be preempted. Federal funds carry The policies contained in this rule do SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service Federal requirements. No person is not have any substantial direct effect on (RHS or Agency) published a proposed required to apply for funding under States, on the relationship between the rule on June 20, 2018 to amend the SFHGLP, but if they do apply and are national government and States, or on current regulation for the Single-Family selected for funding, they must comply the distribution of power and Housing Guaranteed Loan Program with the requirements applicable to the responsibilities among the various (SFHGLP) Single Close Combination Federal program funds. This final rule is levels of government. Nor does this rule Construction to Permanent Loans (aka not retroactive. It will not affect impose substantial direct compliance ‘‘single close loans’’), and now adopts agreements entered into prior to the costs on State and local governments. the proposed changes in this final rule effective date of the rule. Before any Therefore, consultation with the States with some modifications. As proposed, judicial action may be brought regarding is not required. the Agency will amend the regulation to the provisions of this rule, the ease the financial costs of interim Regulatory Flexibility Act administrative appeal provisions of 7 construction financing for non- CFR part 11 must be exhausted. In compliance with the Regulatory depository lenders (warehouse line of Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) the credit lenders or warehouse lenders) by Unfunded Mandates Reform Act undersigned has determined and allowing a temporary interest rate Title II of the Unfunded Mandates certified by signature of this document higher than the permanent note rate for Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public that this rule change will not have a interim construction financing, remove Law 104–4, establishes requirements for significant impact on a substantial the requirement for loan modification or Federal agencies to assess the effect of number of small entities. This rule does re-amortization once construction is their regulatory actions on State, local, not impose any significant new complete, and allow for the reserve of and tribal governments and the private requirements on Agency applicants and regularly scheduled principal, interest, sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, borrowers, and the regulatory changes taxes and insurance (PITI) payments the Agency generally must prepare a affect only Agency determination of during the construction period. The written statement, including a cost- program benefits for guarantees of loans final rule clarifies that the PITI reserve benefit analysis, for proposed and final made to individuals. is an eligible use of single close loan rules with ‘‘Federal mandates’’ that may Executive Order 13175, Consultation funds. In addition, based on comments result in expenditures to State, local, or received, the Agency will allow single tribal governments, in the aggregate, or and Coordination With Indian Tribal close loans for the rehabilitation of to the private sector, of $100 million, or Governments existing dwellings upon their purchase more, in any one year. When such a Executive Order 13175 imposes and eliminate maximum interest rate statement is needed for a rule, section requirements on RHS in the cap requirements for all SFHGLP loans. 205 of the UMRA generally requires the development of regulatory policies that For clarity and completeness, the final Agency to identify and consider a have Tribal implications or preempt rule also provides a definition of a reasonable number of regulatory tribal laws. RHS has determined that the warehouse lender and updates lender alternatives and adopt the least costly, final rule does not have a substantial mortgage record retention requirements. most cost-effective, or least burdensome direct effect on one or more Indian DATES: Effective on August 21, 2019. alternative that achieves the objectives Tribe(s) or on either the relationship or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate of the rule. the distribution of powers and Jensen, Finance and Loan Analyst, This final rule contains no Federal responsibilities between the Federal Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan mandates (under the regulatory Government and Indian Tribes. Thus,

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this final rule is not subject to the Persons with disabilities who require both their existing housing payment and requirements of Executive Order 13175. alternative means of communication for the construction loan payment at the If a Tribe determines that this rule has program information (e.g., Braille, large same time during construction. While implications of which RHS is not aware print, audiotape, American Sign this change is available to all lenders, it and would like to engage with RHS on Language, etc.) should contact the will be predominantly utilized by those this rule, please contact USDA’s Native responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET lenders who immediately securitize a American Coordinator at (720) 544– Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and loan after loan closing. The PITI reserve 2911 or [email protected]. TTY) or contact USDA through the is intended solely for the use of making Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. the borrower’s fully amortized PITI Executive Order 12372, Additionally, program information may payment during the construction period. Intergovernmental Review of Federal be made available in languages other The PITI reserve cannot be combined Programs than English. with any other reserve account and These loans are subject to the To file a program discrimination should any funds remain in the PITI provisions of Executive Order 12372, complaint, complete the USDA Program reserve after construction is complete which require intergovernmental Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– the lender is required to apply the consultation with State and local 3027, found online at http:// excess funds as a principal payment. officials. RHS conducts www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_ • Remove the requirement for a loan intergovernmental consultations for cust.html and at any USDA office or modification or re-amortization at the each SFHGLP loan in accordance with write a letter addressed to USDA and end of the construction period, allowing 2 CFR part 415, subpart C. provide in the letter all of the loans to remain in mortgage backed information requested in the form. To securities without interruption. Programs Affected request a copy of the complaint form, In addition to adopting the proposed The program affected by this call (866) 632–9992. Submit your changes above, the final rule also makes regulation is listed in the Catalog of completed form or letter to USDA by: several other changes based on Federal Domestic Assistance under (1) Mail: U.S. Department of comments received in response to the Number 10.410, Very Low to Moderate Agriculture, Office of the Assistant proposed rule. First, single close loan Income Housing Loans (Section 502 Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 purposes will include rehabilitation Rural Housing Loans). Independence Avenue SW, Washington, when the property being purchased requires rehabilitation to meet program Paperwork Reduction Act DC 20250–9410; (2) Fax: (202) 690–7442; or standards. Second, the final rule adds The information collection and record (3) Email: [email protected]. the definition of a warehouse lender. keeping requirements contained in this USDA is an equal opportunity Third, the final rule updates lender regulation have been approved by OMB provider, employer, and lender. mortgage record retention requirements in accordance with the Paperwork to include single close construction Background Information Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. documentation. Lastly, the final rule Chapter 35). The assigned OMB control The Agency is amending its will update the regulation to eliminate number is 0570–0179. regulations to provide increased the maximum interest rate cap for all flexibility in loan terms to facilitate and SFHGLP loans to allow lenders the E-Government Act Compliance encourage single close loans, which will increased ability to extend credit to The Agency is committed to stimulate new construction, eligible applicants. This change is based complying with the E-Government Act, rehabilitation, and homeownership in on comments received in response to to promote the use of the internet and rural areas. Currently, warehouse the proposed rule as well as the Request other information technologies to lenders have considerable difficulty for Information (RFI) on August 17, provide increased opportunities for making affordable guaranteed single 2018 (83 FR 41056) reduction or citizen access to Government close loans because of the inability to elimination of the interest rate cap. information and services, and for other cover construction costs and make These actions are taken to provide purposes. payments to secondary market investors low- and moderate-income households during the construction period. The Non-Discrimination Policy in rural areas greater opportunities to proposed rule (83 FR 28547) sought to acquire affordable newly constructed In accordance with Federal civil address these challenges through the homes or rehabilitate an existing home, rights law and U.S. Department of following: provide greater cost efficiency during Agriculture (USDA) civil rights • Allow warehouse lenders the construction, and increase viability in regulations and policies, the USDA, its flexibility to charge a temporary and the secondary mortgage markets. These Agencies, offices, and employees, and higher interest rate to cover their line of changes will expand affordable housing institutions participating in or credit costs during construction as an opportunities for rural borrowers and administering USDA programs are eligible loan purpose. The temporary local builders as well as the economic prohibited from discriminating based on higher interest rate for the single close viability of rural communities. Each race, color, national origin, religion, sex, loan program would be limited to the change and Agency response to any gender identity (including gender construction period and must revert to comments to the proposed rule is expression), sexual orientation, the underlying promissory note rate or discussed below. Topics are addressed disability, age, marital status, family/ lower for the balance of the loan. below in order of appearance in the • parental status, income derived from a Permit all lenders to create a reserve regulation, not based in order of public assistance program, political account for a up to 12 months of a predominance. beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior borrower’s regularly scheduled PITI civil rights activity, in any program or payments from the original loan closing § 3555.104 Loan Terms activity conducted or funded by USDA to make the loan payments during the Nine respondents fully supported the (not all bases apply to all programs). construction period. This would make Agency’s proposal to add provisions Remedies and complaint filing the process more affordable to the allowing an increased interest rate for deadlines vary by program or incident. borrower who will not have to make interim construction financing during

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the construction period. This provision Two respondents recommended the closed, construction will not be will increase participation in the single Agency to raise or remove the maximum initiated, and the borrower will not close loan program by lenders who interest rate cap program wide for all incur out of pocket expenses; however, utilize a warehouse line of credit during SFHGLP loans, not just for the single when the appraiser has been fully construction. close loans. Both respondents informed of all the hard and soft costs One respondent replied unfavorably commented that raising or removing the for the new construction, including any to the Agency’s proposal to allow a current interest rate cap provides reserves, the homes are more likely to higher rate of interest during the lenders the flexibility to offer reasonable appraise for the complete cost or value construction period, expressing concern rates to their clients or participate in a of the new construction. No change is that the current interest rate cap should concurrent affordable housing product made to the provision. stay in place to ensure customers falling offered by a Housing Finance Agency One respondent requested the Agency within the lower income brackets have (HFA). In response to the RFI which to allow the use of the cost approach to a chance at becoming homeowners. The sought opinion regarding the reduction determine the fair market value of single Agency appreciates the comment; or elimination of the interest rate cap for close construction properties. The however, if warehouse lenders cannot all SFHGLP loans, most comments were respondent believes the appraiser recover their construction costs, they in favor of eliminating the interest rate should determine if the cost approach or will not make such loans at all, since cap, citing the inability of the HFAs to sales comparison approach will best the current regulations are too adequately price the SFHGLP product. determine property value. Currently, the restrictive. The changes do not take The Agency agrees with the comments Agency considers the sales comparison away existing loan opportunities from and will revise section 3555.10 and approach (also referred to as the market customers—rather, the changes allow 3555.104(a)(3) to eliminate the value approach) as the principal method single close loans to become available to maximum interest rate cap, and instead for appraisers to determine their more borrowers. In addition, lenders require approved lenders and borrowers opinion of value. However, the Uniform must still underwrite loans in to negotiate the best interest rate in Standards of Professional Appraisal accordance with existing regulations compliance with all applicable laws. Practices (USPAP) also provide for and guidance on applicant income, debt The change is also consistent with appraisers to use the cost approach to ratios, repayment ability, and other policies of other federal mortgage credit value. The Agency agrees the cost aspects that contribute to affordable programs, such as the Department of approach is a useful tool for appraisers loans and successful homeownership. Veterans Affairs and Department of to use. While the current regulation can Loans are also subject to the disclosure Housing and Urban Development. All encompass both cost approach and sales requirements of the Real Estate loans must still meet program comparison approach, the Agency will update § 3555.105(d)(2) to reiterate that Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and underwriting requirements and are appraisals must be conducted in the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). subject to RESPA and TILA. accordance with USPAP and clarify in Allowing the higher interest rate § 3555.105 Combination Construction and the handbook that either the cost or during the construction period will Permanent Loans market value approach is acceptable. No expand opportunities for warehouse Nine respondents fully supported the other change is made in this provision. lenders to participate in the SFHGLP Agency’s proposal to allow a reserve of One respondent requested the Agency increasing competition in the up to 12 months of the borrower’s to provide clear guidance addressing the marketplace. Encouraging new regularly scheduled PITI payments collection and financing of the PITI construction increases affordable during the construction period. reserve account along with any refund housing opportunities in rural The proposed rule used ‘‘reserve’’ and policy for the PITI reserve account communities removing barriers to ‘‘escrow’’ interchangeably when should the property sell within twelve homeownership for low- to moderate- discussing this PITI account. Based on months. Typically, a property will not income applicants. The higher interest feedback regarding industry standards, be sold within the construction period rate would be for a limited time and the final rule refers to the PITI account without extenuating circumstances. amortized on the loan advances, not the as a ‘‘reserve’’, not an ‘‘escrow’’. The Under § 3555.105(g), in the event of entire loan amount, and the interest PITI reserve is separate from the unplanned changes during construction, costs can be included as an eligible loan construction escrow and the two a lender remains responsible for purpose. accounts must not be combined. completion of improvements Therefore, the Agency is finalizing the One respondent supported the satisfactory to Rural Development, and proposal to allow a higher interest rate regulation changes for the single close that the loan will be serviced in for warehouse lender interim option but requested clarification on fair accordance with applicable regulations. construction financing accrued during market appraisal value and the As explained in Chapter 12 of the construction period up to twelve appraiser’s ability to use the cost Handbook 3555, all available funds in months. The interest rate must revert to approach to determine fair market the construction escrow account would a rate that is no higher than the value. The respondent expressed be used to complete the project and promissory note rate once the concern that the inclusion of a reserve remaining funds would be applied as a construction period has ended. The account for twelve months PITI principal reduction. This final rule Agency clarifies in the final rule that the payments as an eligible loan cost could clarifies such policy in § 3555.105(g) higher interest rate for interim potentially increase the loan amount and extends the policy to any remaining construction financing is only available over the fair market appraised value, PITI reserve funds. Therefore, under the for loans made by warehouse lenders. In forcing the borrower to incur out of final rule, in the event of unplanned addition, the Agency retains the pocket expenses. The Agency agrees changes preventing completion of authority to establish a maximum that in some circumstances the home construction, the lender must complete interest rate in the handbook as may not appraise for the full value of improvements to the satisfaction of necessary to further program goals and the dwelling and construction. In such Rural Development and apply any protect the best interest of the cases, a conditional commitment will remaining PITI reserve and construction government. not be issued, the loan will not be escrow funds (after satisfactory

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improvements are complete) as a finance standalone rehabilitation rate in compliance with all applicable principal reduction. The lender would without purchase of the dwelling that laws. proceed with loan servicing options as will be rehabilitated. (3) If the interest rate increases appropriate. The Agency is also Current regulation prohibits the use of between the time of the issuance of the amending § 3555.105(e) to require single close loans for condominiums. conditional commitment and the loan mortgage file documentation evidencing While SFHGLP loans are rarely used for closing, the lender will submit the lender’s use of any remaining PITI condominiums in general, the Agency appropriate documentation and reserve or construction escrow funds for will clarify in this final rule that underwriting analysis to confirm that principal reduction. ‘‘condominiums’’ ineligible for single the applicant is still eligible. One respondent requested the Agency close loans include detached and site (4) The warehouse lender may charge to provide additional guidance for the condominiums. The clarification is an interest rate for interim construction distribution of loan funds during made in response to evolving types of financing that exceeds the underlying construction and clarification on condominiums, all of which are still promissory note rate. After construction whether the lender or servicer will be excluded from single close loan ends, the interest rate must revert to a responsible for the distribution of those purposes. rate that is no higher than the funds. It is the responsibility of the The Agency is updating the mortgage underlying promissory note rate. The lender to pay out monies from escrow file documentation requirements in Agency reserves the right to establish a to the builder during construction upon § 3555.105(e) to reflect the addition of maximum amount for the interim written approval from the borrower and rehabilitation as an allowable single construction financing interest rate in to document that the appropriate work close loan purpose. the handbook, as necessary to further was completed in accordance with Overall, the regulatory revisions will program goals and protect the best § 3555.105(a)(5). No change is made in reduce the burden of construction interests of the government. this provision. financing on small and medium sized * * * * * One respondent supported the lenders, streamline and expand the ■ 4. Amend § 3555.105 by: changes to the single close loan program program, and provide lenders the ability but requested the Agency to remove the ■ a. Revising paragraph (c)(1); to quickly transfer closed loans to ■ b. Adding paragraph (c)(2)(iv); requirement to conduct individual program investors. credit checks on contractors. Section ■ c. Revising paragraph (d)(2); 3555.105(b) does not require individual List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 3555 ■ d. Adding paragraph (d)(7); ■ e. Revising paragraph (e)(1) credit checks on contractors; however, Home improvement, Loan Programs— ■ f. Removing ‘‘and’’ from the end of the Agency will clarify the Housing and community development, administrative guidance (Handbook (e)(6); Eligible loan purpose, Construction, ■ g. Revising paragraph (e)(7); 3555 Chapter 12) providing options to Loan terms, Mortgages, Rural areas. determine and document a builder’s ■ h. Adding paragraph (e)(8); and Therefore, chapter XXXV, title 7 of credit history. No change is made in this ■ i. Revising paragraph (g). the Code of Federal Regulations is provision. The revisions and additions read as Three respondents fully supported the amended as follows: follows: Agency’s proposed amendments to the PART 3555—GUARANTEED RURAL § 3555.105 Combination construction and single close loan program and requested HOUSING PROGRAM permanent loans. the Agency to extend the program to * * * * * include rehabilitation loans. The ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 3555 (c) * * * Agency agrees with the comments continues to read as follows: submitted and will amend the language (1) The loan is to finance the purchase in § 3555.105(c) and § 3555.105(e) to Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 1471 et of real estate and construction of a seq. include rehabilitation with the purchase single family dwelling or the purchase and required rehabilitation of an of an existing dwelling as an allowable Subpart C—Loan Requirements single close loan purpose. existing single family dwelling. After careful review and ■ 2. Amend § 3555.10 by removing the Condominiums, including detached consideration of the comments definition of ‘‘maximum allowable condominiums and site condominiums, submitted, the Agency decided the interest rate’’ and adding the definition are ineligible for combination addition of rehabilitation in the single of ‘‘warehouse lender’’ in alphabetical construction and permanent loans. close loan program will increase order to read as follows: (2) * * * inventory options and expand (iv) The costs of an interim construction opportunities for rural § 3555.10 Definitions and abbreviations. construction financing interest rate and applicants and lenders. The revisions * * * * * PITI reserve under § 3555.104(e) and allow the lender to finance the Warehouse lender. A non-depository § 3555.105(d)(7), respectively. rehabilitation and purchase of an lender who utilizes short-term revolving (d) * * * existing dwelling, to recapture interest lines of credit to finance loan (2) The fair market value as accrued on a business line of credit origination and or construction determined by a licensed or certified during construction, and to reserve the financing. appraiser in accordance with regulation entire regularly scheduled fully ■ 3. Amend § 3555.104 by revising 3555.107(d) will be used to establish the amortized PITI payment for the paragraphs (a)(2) through (4) to read as maximum loan amount. construction period. Allowable follows: * * * * * rehabilitation costs are those required to (7) Lenders may fund a reserve bring the dwelling into compliance with § 3555.104 Loan terms. account for up to 12 months of regularly program standards. The need for these (a) * * * scheduled (amortized) principal and types of repairs are typically mentioned (2) Shall be negotiated between the interest payments along with taxes and in the appraisal or inspection report. lender and the borrower to allow the insurance (PITI). In such cases, a loan Single close loans may not be used to borrower to obtain the best available modification is not required after

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construction is complete. Funds SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 2, (including State and Congressional remaining in the PITI reserve after 2019, the Federal Election Commission district, when applicable) and party construction is complete will be applied published an interim final rule affiliation of the candidate; and the by the lender as a principal payment. implementing the Congressional address to which communications (e) * * * requirement that all reports, should be sent; (1) The actual cost to construct or designations, and notices mandated by (vi) A listing of all banks, safe deposit rehabilitate the subject dwelling. the Federal Election Campaign Act must boxes, or other depositories used by the be filed with the Commission. See Point * * * * * committee; (7) Loan modification agreement, once of Entry for All Campaign Finance construction is complete, confirming the Reports, 84 FR 18697 (May 2, 2019). The (vii) The internet address of the existence of a permanent loan and the amendments to the Code of Federal committee’s official website, if such a amortizing interest rate on the loan; and Regulations (‘‘CFR’’) were generally website exists. If the committee is (8) Evidence that all funds remaining intended to remove language requiring required to file electronically under 11 in the construction escrow or PITI filing with the Secretary of the Senate, CFR 104.18, its electronic mail address, reserve accounts have been applied as a as well as cross-references to such if such an address exists; and principal curtailment once construction sections. Erroneous technical (viii) If the committee is a principal or rehabilitation is complete. instructions for amending 11 CFR campaign committee of a candidate for 102.2(a)(1) to remove such a cross- * * * * * the Senate or the House of reference (see id. at 18699) (g) Unplanned changes during Representatives, the principal campaign inadvertently caused the removal from construction. Should an unplanned committee’s electronic mail address. change occur with the borrower or the CFR of part of that paragraph. This contractor preventing completion of document corrects that error, reinstating * * * * * construction, the lender remains the portion of 11 CFR 102.2(a)(1) that On behalf of the Commission. responsible for completion of was not intended to be removed. Dated: July 16, 2019. improvements satisfactory to Rural List of Subjects in 11 CFR Part 102 Ellen L. Weintraub, Development. The loan will be serviced Chair, Federal Election Commission. in accordance with subparts F and G of Political committees and parties, this part. Funds remaining in all PITI Reporting and recordkeeping [FR Doc. 2019–15479 Filed 7–19–19; 8:45 am] reserve and construction escrow requirements. BILLING CODE P accounts after full disbursement of For the reasons set out in the construction costs will be applied by the preamble, the Federal Election lender as a principal payment. Commission amends 11 CFR chapter I, as follows: * * * * * Bruce W. Lammers, PART 102—REGISTRATION, Administrator, Rural Housing Service. ORGANIZATION, AND RECORDKEEPING BY POLITICAL [FR Doc. 2019–15450 Filed 7–19–19; 8:45 am] COMMITTEES (52 U.S.C. 30103) BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P ■ 1. The authority citation for part 102 continues to read as follows: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Authority: 52 U.S.C. 30102, 30103, 11 CFR Part 102 30104(a)(11), 30111(a)(8), and 30120. ■ 2. Amend § 102.2 by revising the [Notice 2019–09] section heading and paragraph (a)(1) to Point of Entry for All Campaign read as follows: Finance Reports; Correction § 102.2 Statement of organization: Forms and committee identification number (52 AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. U.S.C. 30102(g), 30103(b), (c)). ACTION: Correcting amendment. (a) Forms. (1) The Statement of SUMMARY: On May 2, 2019, the Federal Organization shall be filed with the Election Commission revised Commission on Federal Election Commission regulations regarding the Commission Form 1. The Statement point of entry for filing campaign shall be signed by the treasurer and finance reports. That document shall include the following information: inadvertently contained technical (i) The name, address, and type of language having the effect of removing committee; a portion of one of the regulations. This (ii) The name, address, relationship, document corrects the final regulations. and type of any connected organization or affiliated committee in accordance DATES: This correcting amendment is with paragraph (b) of this section; effective July 22, 2019, and is applicable (iii) The name, address, and as of May 2, 2019. committee position of the custodian of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. books and accounts of the committee; Joanna S. Waldstreicher, Acting (iv) The name and address of the Assistant General Counsel, or Ms. treasurer of the committee; Cheryl A. Hemsley, Attorney, (202) 694– (v) If the committee is authorized by 1650 or (800) 424–9530. a candidate, the name, office sought

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