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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMrSSrON
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SUBJECT:
FEDERAl ELECTION COMMISSION
LAW~ENCE C. NOBLE GENEUL COUNSEL
JOHN C. SUJUNA STAFF DIRECTOR
JOHN D. GIBSON~· ~SSISTANT ST~FF DIRECTOR REPORTS ANALYSI DIVISION
May 10, 1991
UNAUTHORIZED QUARTERLY FILERS WHICH FAILED TO fiLE THE 1990 12 D~Y PRE-GENERAL REPORT BY ELECTION DAY
The attached list of unauthorized committees consists of thirty-two (32) quarterly filers which failed to file a 1990 12 Day Pre-General Report by Election Day, November 6, 1990.
Unlike the mandatory reporting requirement placed upon monthly filers, 2 U.S.C. S434(a)(4)(A)(ii) requires quarterly filer• to submit 12 Day Pre-General Reports only if the committees make contributions to or expenditures on behalf of federal candidates in the general election. All unauthorized committees were sent prior notification regarding the pre- and post-general filing requirements on October 1, 1990 {Attachment 33).
The Party;Non-Farty Branch conducted a thorough examination to identify quarterly filers diacloaing contributions or expenditures between October 1 and October 17, 1990. The research revealed committees that submitted:
a) 12 Day Pre-General Reports in an untimely manner; or
b) 30 Day Pest-General Reports indicating that 12 Day PreGeneral Reports should have been filed.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Lisa Stolaruk at 316-2480.
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s::c~ETARIAT FEDERAL SLSCTION COMKIIIIOM
999 I Street, N.N. 91 AUG 19 PH It: 06 waahington, D.C. 20463
FIRST GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT SENSITIVE RAD Referral: 91Nr 71 - 102 Staff Meaber Jeffrey o. Long
SOURCE: I N T E R N A L L Y G E N E R A T E 0
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RELEVANT STATUTE: 2 U.S.C. S 434(a)(4)(A)(ii)
lNTtRN~L REPORTS CHtC~tO: Referral Kateriala Disclosure Docuaents
I. GENERATION OF MATTER
Th~ Report Analysis Division ("RAD") referred the above
thirty-two (32) committees and th~ir tr~asurers to the Office of
the General Counsel on May 10, 1991. The basis for th~ attached
RAD referral is the committees' failure to file th~ 1990 12 Day
Pre-General Report in a timely manner in violation of 2 u.s.c.
S 434(a)(4)(A)(ii).
I I. r'AC'l"UAL AND LEGAL ANALYSIS
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the
Act"), provides that all unauthorized committees filing quarterly
reports shall file a pre-election report before any election in
which the committee makes a contribution or expenditure on behalf
of a candidate in such election. According to 2 U.S.C.
5 434(a)(4)(Al(ii), the pre-election report shall be filed no
later than th' 12th day before the election and shall be complete
as of the 20th day before the election.
With regard to the 1990 general election, unauthorized
committees which made contributions or expenditures during the
period of October 1 through October 17 vere requited to file a 12
Day Pre-Genera~ Election Report covering that period by
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October 25, 1990. On October 1, 1990, all unauthorized coaaitteea
vere sent prior notification regarding the filing of the
pre-general and post-general reports, vhich specifically informed
quarterly filers of the requirement to file a pre-qeneral report
if contributions or expenditures vert made durinq the period
between October land octcber 17, 1990. (Attachment 1, page 253).
of the thirty-tvo referred committees, tventy-four of the
committees disclosed on their 30 Day Post-General Reports
contributions or expenditures for the period betveen october 1 and
october 17, 1990, indicating that the 12 Day Pre-General Reports
should have been filed. The remaininq eiqht of the referred
committees filed the 12 Day Pre-General Reports but not in a
timely manner. Accordingly, the Office of the General Counsel
recommends that the Commission open M3tters Under Reviev and find
reason to believe that the 32 referred committees and their
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treaaurera violated 2 u.s.c. I 434(a)(4)(A)(ii) by failin9 to file
timely the 1990 12 Day Pre-General Report.
III. DISCUSSION Or CONCILIATION AND CIVIL PENALTY
This Office also recommends that the Commission offer to
enter into conciliation Yith the respondents prior to a findin9 of
probable cauae to believe.
PAGES 6 THROUGH 23 DO NOT PERTAIN TO THESE RESPONDENTS.
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IV. RECOKKENDATIONS
1. Open Matters Under Reviev, find reason to believe that the follovin9 coaaitteea and their treasurers violated 2 u.s.c. S 434(o)(4)(A)(ii) and enter into conciliation prior to a findin9 of probable cause to believe:
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2. Approve the attached Factual and Legal Analyses and conciliation agreements, and the appropriate letters.
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Attachaents 1. Referral Materials 2. ractual and Leqal Analyaia (32) 3. Proposed aqreeaenta (32)
Lawrence M. Noble General Counsel
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In the Matter of
Thirty-two Committees and their treasurers.
CERTIFICATION
r, Marjorie w. Emmons, recording secretary for the
August 27, 1991, do hereby certify that the Commission
decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions
with r~spect to RAO Referrals 91NF 71 - 102:
1. Open Matters Under Review, find reason to believe that the following coaaittees and their treasurers violated 2 u.s.c. 5 434la)(4)(A)(ii) and enter into conciliation prior to a finding of probable cause to believe:
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• F•deral Election Coaa1111on Certification: RAD Referrals
191NF '71 - 102 A.uqust 2'7. 1991
... . . Approve the factual and Leqal Analyaea, conciliation a9r••••nt1, and the appropriate letters as recommended in the General Counsel's report dated August 19, 1991.
Commissioners Aik@ns, Elliott, Josefiak, McDonald,
McGarry, and Thomas voted affirmatively for the
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Attest:
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• • FEDERAL ELECTION CO.\\MISSION
September 13, 1991
Robert G. Szabo, Treasurer Pelican Political Action Committee 3726 Beach Drive S.W. Seattle, WA 98116
Dear Mr. Szabo:
RE:: MUR 3407 Pelican Political Action Committee and Robert G. Szabo, as treasurer
On August 27, 1991, the Federal Election Commission found that there is reason to believe Pelican Political Action Committee and Robert G. Szabo, as treasurer ("Committee"), violated 2 U.S.C. s 434(a)(4)(A)(ii), a provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). The ractual and Legal Analysis, which formed a basis for the Commission's finding, is attached for your information.
UndP.r the Act, you have an opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken against the Committee and you, as treasurer. You may submit any factual or legal materials that you believP. are relevant to the Commission's consideration of this matter. Please submit such materials to the General Counsel's Office within 15 days of your receipt of this letter. Where appropriate, statements should be submitted under oath.
In the absence of any additional information demonstrating that no further action should be taken against the Committe~ and you, as treasurer, the Commission may find probable cause to believe that a violation has occurred and proceed with conciliation.
Requests for extensions of time will not be routinely granted. Requests must be made in writing at least five days prior to the due date of the response and specific good cause must be demonstrated. In addition, the Office of the General Counsel ordinarily will not give extensions beyond 20 days.
If you intend to be represented by counsel in this matter, please advise the comm1ssion by completing the enclosed fora stating the naae, address, and telephone number of such counsel, and authorizing such counsel to receive any notifications and other communications from the Comaission.
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• In ordPr to expedite the resolution of this matter, the
Commission has also decided to offer to enter into negotiations directed towards reaching a conciliation agreement in settlement of this matter prior to a finding of probable cause to b~liev •• Enclosed i~ ~ conciliation agreement that the Commission has approved.
If you are interested in expediting the resolution of this matter by pursuinq preprobable cause conciliation and if you agree with the provisions of the enclosed agreement, please sign and return the agreement, along with the civil penalty, to the Commission. In light of the fact that conciliation negotiations, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe, are limited to a maximum of 30 days, you should respond to this notification as soon as possible.
This matter will remain confidential in accordance with 2 u.s.c. §S 437g(a)(4)(B) and 437g(a)(l2)(A), unless you notify the Commission in writing that you wish the investigation to be made public.
For your information, WE have attached a brief description of the Commission's proced~res for handling possible violations of the Act. If you have any questions, please contact Helen Kim, the staff member assigned to this matter, at (202) 219-3690.
Enclosures Factual and Legal Analysis Procedures Designation of Counsel Form Conciliation Agreement
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FACTUAL AND LEGAL ANALYSIS
RESPONDENTS: P@lican Political Action Committee and Robert G. Szabo, as treasurer
MUR: 3407
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the
Act"), provides that all unauthorized committees filing quarterly
reprrts, shall file a pre-election report before any election in
which the committee makes a contribution to expenditure on behalf
of a candidate in such election. According to 2 u.s.c.
s 434(a){4)(A)(ii), the pre-election report shall be filed no
l~tor th~n tho lJth d~y boforo tho oloction and ~hich shall be
complete as of the 20th day before the election.
With regard to the 1990 general election, unauthorized
committees which made contributions or expenditures during the
period of October 1 through October 17, were required to file a 12
Day Pre-General Election Report covering that period, by October
25, 1990. On October 1, 1990, all unauthorized committees were
sent prior notification regarding the f1ling of the pre- and
post-general reports, which specifically informed quarterly filers
of the requirement to file a pre-general if contributions or
expenditures were made during the period between October 1 and
October 17, 1990.
The Respondents disclosed on their 30 Day Post-General Report
contributions or expenditures for the period between October 1 and
October 17, 1990, indicating that the 12 Day Pre-General Reports
should have been filed. Therefor~. there is reason to believe the
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PILICM PAC 372C &each Drive, 1. W.
Seattle, MA 9111C (202) 319•C231
Septeaber 17, 1991
staff Mo=bor, General Counael'• Office Federal Election Coami•sion w~nhinqton, D.C. 20463
Re: Mt1R 3407 Pelican Political Action Committee and Robert G. Szabo, •• treaaurer
Dear Helen:
I appreciate you taking the time this morninq to diacuaa Poliuan PAC with me. I received tha correapondence froa Mr. McGarry'~o!!ice yesterday at the abOva-reterenoed addreaa. I have o1.1tl ined the event• in chronoloqical order tor your review or Pelican PAC'• caae.
1. Since Polican PAC'e exietanoe, I have been the Assistant Treasurer, who has prepared all tllinqa tor Mr. Robart G. Szabo, Treasurer. In that time, we have never been late in filing our reports and have alwaya kept in cloae touch with the commission as to the guidelines to be tollowed when filinq a report. There have been amendment• made to our report• to keep in compliance with the Commission's rule• and confirmation• of these amendments beinq received through the Commission.
2. In September 1989, I moved !rom Washin9ton, o.c. to Seattle and was asked if I would remain with Pelican PAC a• the Assistant Treasurer. Therefore, I contacted the commission with the change of addrass and again, kept in close contact with the Commission as to the filinq dates and confirmation ot receipt of our filings.
3. Last October 12, 1990, ! !1led a report tor 7/1/90 -9/ '30/90. This is the only ~,cket of tilin9 ae.terie.l received from the Coma.ission since the filino of 9/30/90. I did not realize that r was to !ile a pre•qeneral !ollow1n9 this report. Again, 1 did not receive any other material• froa your offioo. Hovever, I did receive e. letter trom Mr. Brian Hancock'a~fica askinq vhere vas our post-9eneral ~eport. It did not aontion a
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pre-9eneral report. t l-..diately an.vered thia latter vith a fil1n~ on 12/6/90 eoverinq 10/18 - tt/21/90 for the poet-general report. ~~ain, the coeaieeion confiraed receipt ot thia report an4 I filed •Y year end report tt/21/90 - 12/ll/90 on 1/31/91 vith tho material I had received in Docoabor troa tho Coaaiealon.
4. In Fobruary 1991, t rneeived a letter froa the commission askinq vhoro vas our fil\nq for 10/1/90 - 10/11/90. Thia ia the firat t1ae that 1 ~new that a tilin~ ahould have been ~ada for a pre-election report. t i .. ediataly called your oCCico and •Po~• to ~obyn Jinfteon Vbo valkod •• throuqh the atep• tor our amended report tiled on l/6/91 alon9 With a copy or Kr· ar1an Hancock's letter. Aqain, the Commission confir.ed receipt of thiR roport and told ao thora wae no problaa. The one queation that waa brouqht to Robyn'• attention concerned three entries that were made on my 10/18/90 - 11/26/90 report. I had entered those checko ao 10/15/90 Exon !or Senate $5,000; 10/10/90 IMPAC 2000 $2,000; and 10/16/90 Joe Beck $500. Robyn advised me that aince theae chackA warn not mailad out of Seattle to Waahin;ton, o.c. until after 1~/20/90, th•re was no problem in my amended report. I have =';~ea ot th ~ chacke to ahow the datea ot receipt that done~ reflect~;' 'hree dates ~lven betore 10/18/90 that I will torwat-.1 to you upc ~ .•ur raquaat. Thera have bean several times through th( ·xit.t.eo. of Pelican PAC that this question haa ariaan and t. ..... sa\u\l ·.radwer has alway• been qivan. So, therefore, accordinq to Robyn, we had no expanaea for the pro-election repo~t and that is why aha walked me through the procadur.rof thft amended report submitted to you on 3/6/91. (Copy attached.)
Holon, please call t th your findin9• as soon as posaible. I hopa that thla matter can be cleared and we will not bca in non--compliance with the Commission. As I stated above, the co~nission haa always been helpful in assisting me with ml filings since I have been the Assistant Treaaurer tor Pel can r~c. ~qain, if you are to look at our r•cord ov•r the yeara of filinq with tha Commission, you will see that we have alwaya been in compliance with the Commission. Please taka this into con5ideration when reviewing our case.
If there is any additional information or amended reports needed to clear this matter, please let ma know. Again, Helen, thank you for taking the time to discuss this case with me. I can be reached at 202/389-6231.
Attachments
Sincerely,
~).(l~ Deborah w. carmel Aaaistant Treasurer for
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~Obert G. Saabo, Tcea1urer P•ll~an Political Ao~ion CO .. itttt 1008 Meatern Avenue Suite 506 B•attl•, MA 98104
Identification Nuabec: C00211750
F£B 6 1991
Referencer 30 Day Poat•General Report (10/18/90-11/26/90)
Dear Mr. Saabor
This revie"' of que a tiona report(s).
letter is prompted by the co-ission'. prelimin"ary the report(&) referenced above. The review raised concerning certain inforaation contained in the An iteaization follows:
-There ahould not be a 9ap in the covera9e dates for your reports. A 12 Day Pre-General ~eport ia nece1aary to~iacloae the activity fro• 10/1/90 throu9h 10/17/90.
A "'ritten reaponse or an aaendaent to your ori9inal ieport(s) ccrrecting the above problem(a) should be filed vith tht Ftdtral Election Coamilsion within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter. If you need assiatance, pleaae feel free to contact •• on our toll-free nuaber, (800) 424-9510. My local nuaber is (202) 376-2480.
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Ms. Helen P:im staff KembOr, General Co\mael'• Ottlce Federal Election Comaitaion Washinqton, D.C. 20463
Ra: MUR 3407 P'lican Political Action Committee and Rob. :t c. Szabo, as treasurer
Dear Helen:
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~ttached are tha canc•lled ehacka for Exon for Senate ($5,000) clearinq on october 22, 1991 and Iapac 2000 ($2,000) elearing~n octobor 17, 1991. Joe Beck ($500) haa not cleared as of thi• date. The PAC has not been authoril•d to void this check until the recipient has been contacted.
Helen, I realize that the Impac 2000 ($2,000) check cleared the day bafore the pre-election report deadline. unfortunately; ! had know way of knowing that this check would be qiven to the recipient during the pre•election. Therefore, I reporta4 to the commission that there were no expenditure• during OCtober 1, 1990 -october 17, 1990. This cheek did was not a contribution to any candidate for a primary or 9eneral el•ction. It was tr•ated as a reqular expenditure. I hope that in your findinqa of thia oace, the Commission will take into consideration our 900d ata~ing and allow us to amend any report• without brinqinq monetary arqea aqainst P•lican PAC.
Please let me know your findings and advice ~• to Where we go from here. Again, Helen, I appreciate you taking this time to rGview our case. Let m• know if you need further information for the Collll'nission.
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I. B~CI{GROUNO
on August 27, 1991, the Commlsalon found reason to believe
that Prlican Political Action Committee ("the Committee") and
Rohrrt G. Szabo, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C.
S 434(al(4)(A)(ii) by failing to flle the 1990 12 oay
c· PrP-General Report in a timely manner. The Committee responded
t~ on September 17, 1991, and after further negotiations, submitted
the attached conciliation agreement on November 12, 1991. 1."1
(~ttaehment 1). The agreement la algned by Robert G. S~abo, the
Committee's treasurer.
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1. ~ccept the attach•d conciliation a9reeaent vith PPliean Political Action Coaaltttt and Robert c. Szabo, aa treasurer.
2. Close the file.
3. ~pprove the appropriate letter.
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Attachm~nts 1. Conciliation Agreement 2. Response letter
Lavrence M. Noble General Counsel
BY: tltf/~· Lois G. Lerner Associate General Counsel
3. Photocopy of civil penalty check
Staff Assigned: Helen J. Kim
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CERTlflCATlON
1, Marjorie w. !mmons, Secretary of the Federal !lection
commission, do hereby certify that on November 26, 1991, the
commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following
actions in MUR 3407:
1. Accept the conciliation aqreement with Pelican Political Action Committee and Robert G. Szabo, as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated November 21, 1991.
2. Close the file.
3. Approve the appropriate letter, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated November 21, 1991.
commissioners Aikens, Elliott, Josefiak, McDonald,
McGarry and Thomas voted affirmatively for the decision.
Attest:
JL - ~ /, - ?'I Date
Received in the Secretariat: Thurs., Nov. 21, 1991 3:25p.m. Circulated to the Commission: Fri., Nov. 22, 1991 12:00 p.m. Deadline for vote: Tu~s., Nov. 26, 1991 4:00p.m.
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~obert G. Stabo, Treaaurer Pelican Political Action Coaa1ttee
November 29, ~991
10SO Thoaae Jefferaon Street, N.M. Seventh Floor Washington, D.C. 20007
Dear Mr. Szabo:
RE: MUR 3407 Pelican Political Action Committee and Robert G. Szabo, as treasurer
on November 26, 1991, the Federal Election Commission accepted the signed conciliation agreement and civil penalty submitted on your behalf in settlement of a violation of 2 u.s.c. S 434(a)(4)(A)(ii), a provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. Accordingly, the file has been closed in this matter.
This matter will become a part of the public record within 30 days. If you wish to submit any factual or legal materials to appear o~ the public record, please do so within ten days. such materials should be sent to the Office of the General counsel. Please be advised that information derived in connection with any conciliation attempt will not become public without the written consent of the respondent and the Commission. See 2 u.s.c. S 437g(a)(4)(B). The enclosed conciliation agreement, however, will become a part of the public record.
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Encloaed you vlll find a eopy of the fully executed conclllatlon a9reeaent for your fllea. If you have any queatlona, pleaae contact Helen ~la, the attorney aaalqned to thla aatter, at (202) 219-3690.
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!nclosure Conciliation Aqreement
Sincerely,
Lawrence "· Noble General Counsel . " I''", . (1, ,_._ ') ~ ( f;~"t_(;~
·~?Ti Lois G. Lerner • Associate General Counsel
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P~lir~n Political ~ctlon Coaaltt•~ l ~nd ~oh~tt G. Szabo, as tr~aaurer l
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CONCILIATION AGRIK"ENT
This matt~r waa initiated by the red~ral !l~cttnn CommlaRlon
("Commission"), pursuant to information asc~rtained in thP normal
rour~~ of carrying oul its supervisory respnn~ihilitir~. Thr
Commi~sion found reason to believe that Pelir~n Politir~l Action
Cnmmi t teP. and Robert G. Szabo, as treasurer ( "RP.sponrl,.nts")
viol~tcd 2 u.s.c. S 434(a)(4)(A)(ii).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission and the Respondents, having
participated in informal methods of conciliation, prior to a
finding of probable cause to believe, do hereby agree as follows:
I. The Commission has jurisdiction over the Respondents and
the subject matter of this proceeding, and this agreement has the
effect of an agreement entered pursuant to 2 U.S.C.
§ 437g(a)(4)(A)(iL
II. Respondents have had a reasonable opportunity to
~0mnnstrate that no action should be taken in this matter.
III. Respondents enter voluntarily into this agreement with
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l. r•llran Polltlcal ~ctlon Co••ltt•• is a rnlitical
en•altt~~ vlthin the ••aninq of 2 u.s.c. I 41114\.
2. ~ob~rt G, S~abo lA thP tr@aaurPr of P~lican Political
~ction CommittPP.
3. Th~ r~d~ral Election Campaign Act of 1971, as a~ended
f•th~ ~ct"), rrovide8 that ~11 Hnauthnri~P~ committee~ filing
quart~rly reports, shall file a pre-election report before ~ny
election in which the committee makes a contribution or
expenditure on behalf of a candidate in such election. According
to 2 u.s.c. S 434(a)(4)(A)(ii), the pre-election report shall be
filed no later than the 12th day before the election and which
shall be complete as of the 20th day before the election,
4. Respondents disclosed on their 30 Day Post-General Report
contribution~ or expenditures for the period between October 1 and
october 17, 1990, indicating that the 12 Day Pre-General Reports
should have bP-en filed.
5. Responnents were required to file th~ 12 Day Pre-General
Report, covering the period of October 1 through October 17, by
October 25, 1990. Respondents failed to file the 1990 Pre-General
Report. Respondents instead filed one report covering the pre-
and po~t-~Jcction reporting periods. That report was filed 42
d~ys late, nnd rtisclosed pre-general election period activity of
$0 in receipts and $7,500.00 in disbursements. Of the $7,500 in
disbursements, $2,500 involved non-federal activity.
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v. "~•rnnd~nta fall~d to fll~ th~ 1oon 11 nAy Pr~-n~n•tAl
~~port tn A tt•~ly ••nner ln vlolltlon of 2 u.s.c.
($~00.001, pursu~nt to 2 U.S.C. S 417q(a)(5)(A).
Vlt. The Commission, on request of anyone filinq a compl~int
undrr ~ U.S.~. S 437~(a)(1) concerning the matters at issuP. herein
or nn its own motion, may r~view complianc~ with this aqrrrm~nt.
Jf the Commission believes that this agreement or any requirement
~o thereof h8~ heen violated, it may institute a civil action for
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rPlief in the United States District Court for the District nf
Col\1mhi.a.
Vll J • This agreement shall become effective as of the date
that all parties hereto have executed same and the Commission has
approved the entire agreement.
IX. Respond~nts shall have no more than 30 days from the
dat~ this agreement becomes effective to comply with and implement
the requirements contained in this agreement and to so notify the
Commission.
X. This Conciliation Agreement conztitutes the entir~
agreement between the parties on the matters raised herein, ~nd no
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cont~in~d tn this vritten a9reeaent ahall be ~nforeeabl~.
roR THE COMMISSION:
l.lutrrnc-c- M, Nnh\P Gton,.r.,l Counflrl
' BY:
I I "' J~·. ·j 11' . • 1· '•-1 f" ' ti1{/ /l •'
i:oTs G ~--Lm-e r ' (~ · Associate General Counsel
FOR THE RESPONDENTS:
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nus ts 1l£ oo CF KJR N .Si'll
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