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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 518

Harris County Democratic Party

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Reports Analysis Division

RESPONDENT: Harris County Democratic Party

ELECTION CYCLE: 2008

OPENING DATE: 10/14/2009

CLOSING DATE: 07/08/2010

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in ADR 518/RAD 09L-37:1. Approve the settlement agreement of Harris County Democratic Party and Gerald Birnberg, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director, ADR Office dated June 25, 2010.2. Approve the appropriate letters.3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $2,000.00 Harris County Democratic Party 2 U.S.C. §437(g)
Birnberg, Gerald 2 U.S.C. §437(g)
Conduct internal education program for employees or staff; Develop a FEC Compliance Manual Non-monetary term Harris County Democratic Party
Birnberg, Gerald

Documents

Date Type Title
07/09/2010 ADR Settlement Agreements Harris County Democratic Party and Gerald Birnberg, Treasurer 216 KB
06/25/2010 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement 66 KB
11/13/2009 Notification to Harris County Democratic Party and Gerald Birnberg, Treasurer 44 KB
11/10/2009 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 54 KB
10/26/2009 Notification to Harris County Democratic Party and Gerald Birnberg, Treasurer 124 KB
10/20/2009 Informational Memo on Assignment 45 KB
10/14/2009 Reports Analysis Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 138 KB
07/08/2010 Certifications Harris County Democratic Party and Gerald Birnberg, Treasurer (RAD 09L-37) 31 KB
11/25/2014 Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance Memorandum of Compliance 35 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent Harris County Democratic Party
Treasurer Birnberg, Gerald
Complainant Reports Analysis Division
Respondent's counsel Sultan, Rabeea
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