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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 623

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Co-op PAC

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Office of General Counsel

RESPONDENT: National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CO-OP/PAC

ELECTION CYCLE: 2010

OPENING DATE: 09/11/2012

CLOSING DATE: 11/08/2012

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in ADR 623: 1. Approve the settlement agreement of National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CO-OP/PAC and Kelsey Swango, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director, ADR Office dated October 25, 2012. 2. Approve the appropriate letters. 3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $1,500.00 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CO-OP/PAC 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(1), (2), (3), (4)
11 CFR 100.12
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4), (b)
11 CFR 104.7(b)
Swango, Kelsey A. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(1), (2), (3), (4)
11 CFR 100.12
11 CFR 104.3(a)(4), (b)
11 CFR 104.7(b)
Conduct internal education program for employees or staff; Develop a FEC Compliance Manual Non-monetary term National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CO-OP/PAC
Swango, Kelsey A.

Documents

Date Type Title
11/13/2012 ADR Settlement Agreements National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CO-OP/PAC and Kelsey Swango, Treasurer 207 KB
08/03/2012 Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time Referral Matters 266 KB
10/25/2012 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement 90 KB
09/20/2012 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 53 KB
09/20/2012 Notification to National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CO-OP/PAC and Kelsey Swango, Treasurer 95 KB
09/17/2012 Informational Memo on Assignment 43 KB
09/11/2012 Transferred Case 16 KB
11/08/2012 Certifications National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CO-OP/PAC and Kelsey Swango, Treasurer (AR 12-06) 26 KB
10/28/2014 Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance Memorandum of Compliance 35 KB
12/07/2012 Civil Penalty Payment 126 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CO-OP/PAC
Treasurer Swango, Kelsey A.
Respondent's counsel Carson, Marlis L.
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