(1) Federal government agencies and Indian tribes that engage in lobbying are principals, and are subject to the same lobbying reporting requirements and entitled to the same or equivalent exemptions from reporting as state and local government agencies, as described in ARM 44.12.105 and 44.12.107. Pursuant to 5-7-102 , MCA, the activities of elected federal officials and elected tribal officials, as defined in 5-7-102 , MCA, when acting in an official governmental capacity, are not reportable lobbying activities.