201.2—Definitions.
As used in this part:
(a)
Ex parte communication means any written or oral communication by any person outside the agency to any Commissioner or any member of a Commissioner's staff which imparts information or argument regarding prospective Commission action or potential action concerning:
(2)
Statements or inquiries by any person limited to the procedural status of an open proceeding involving an application for public funding, a rulemaking, an advisory opinion request, an audit being conducted pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9007 (a) and (b), 9008 (g) and (h), or 9038 (a) and (b), or a litigation matter.
(c)
Commissioner means an individual appointed to the Federal Election Commission pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437c(a).
(d)
Commissioner's staff means all individuals working under the personal supervision of a Commissioner including executive assistants and executive secretaries.