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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 696

The Tea Party Leadership Fund

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Reports Analysis Division

RESPONDENT: The Tea Party Leadership Fund

ELECTION CYCLE: 2012

OPENING DATE: 01/23/2014

CLOSING DATE: 04/17/2014

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in ADR 696: 1. Approve the settlement agreement of The Tea Party Leadership Fund and Dan Backer, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandumfrom the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director, ADR Office dated April 3, 2014. 2. Approve the appropriate letters. 3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $3,500.00 The Tea Party Leadership Fund 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(2)(viii)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(3)(x)
Settlement Agreement Backer, Dan 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(2)(viii)
11 CFR 104.3(a)(3)(x)
Attend FEC seminar; Develop a FEC Compliance Manual Non-monetary term The Tea Party Leadership Fund

Documents

Date Type Title
04/22/2014 ADR Settlement Agreements The Tea Party Leadership Fund and Dan Backer, Treasurer 175 KB
04/03/2014 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement 55 KB
02/19/2014 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 59 KB
02/05/2014 Notification to The Tea Party Leadership Fund and Dan Backer, Treasurer 99 KB
01/31/2014 Informational Memo on Assignment 43 KB
01/23/2014 Reports Analysis Division Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 94 KB
04/17/2014 Certifications The Tea Party Leadership Fund and Dan Backer, Treasurer (RAD 13L-58) 26 KB
05/13/2014 Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance Civil Penalty Payment 89 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent The Tea Party Leadership Fund
Treasurer Backer, Dan
Respondent's counsel Sirois, Christina P.
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