Glossary Definition :

Non-connected Political Action Committee (PAC): Non-connected PACs, also known as independent PACs, are political action committees not officially affiliated with another entity. Unlike connected PACs, they must pay their set-up, administration, and solicitation expenses out of the contributions they receive.

Statutes and/or Regulations:

Definition: 11 C.F.R. §§ 100.5, 106.6(a)

Communications by a Political Committee: 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(a)

Contributions to a Political Committee: 11 C.F.R. § 110.1(d)

Fundraising by a Political Committee: 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(a)

Organization of a Political Committee: 11 C.F.R. § 102.7

Registration: 11 C.F.R. §§ 102.1, 102.2, 102.6(a)(2), 102.17(a)(1)

Statement of Organization: 11 C.F.R. §§ 102.1, 102.2

Related Forms :

FEC Statement of Organization for PACs: Form 1 and Instructions

FEC Notification of Multicandidate Status for PACs: Form 1M and Instructions

FEC Disclosure Form for PACs: Form 3X and Instructions

FEC Disclosure Form to Report Independent Expenditures: Form 5 and Instructions

FEC Disclosure Form to Report Electioneering Communications: Form 9 and Instructions

Commentary :

FEC Campaign Guide for Nonconnected Committees

FEC BCRA Campaign Guide Supplement

"What Is a PAC?," The Center for Responsive Politics

Reports :

"Top 20 PAC Contributors to Federal Candidates, 2003-2004," The Center for Responsive Politics