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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 970

The 2016 Committee

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Commission

RESPONDENT: The 2016 Committee

ELECTION CYCLE: 2016

OPENING DATE: 07/24/2020

CLOSING DATE: 01/19/2021

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in ADR 970/A17-24: 1. Approve the negotiated settlement of The 2016 Committee and William Saracino, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the Director, ADR Office dated October 21, 2020. 2. Approve the appropriate letters. 3. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $10,000.00 The 2016 Committee 52 U.S.C. §30104(g)(2)
11 CFR 104.4(b)(2)
Saracino, William 52 U.S.C. §30104(g)(2)
11 CFR 104.4(b)(2)
File amended reports Non-monetary term The 2016 Committee
Saracino, William

Documents

Date Type Title
01/29/2021 ADR Settlement Agreements The 2016 Committee and William Saracino, Treasurer 1 MB
10/21/2020 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Negotiated Settlement 639 KB
07/28/2020 Informational Memo on Assignment 664 KB
07/24/2020 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 2 MB
07/07/2020 Notification to The 2016 Committee and William Saracino, Treasurer 605 KB
10/28/2019 Interim Audit Report 2 MB
01/19/2021 Certifications The 2016 Committee and William Saracino, Treasurer (A17-24) (C00569905) (Recommendation to Approve Negotiated Settlement) 581 KB
07/02/2020 Recommendation to Transfer The 2016 Committee Audit to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 584 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent The 2016 Committee
Treasurer Saracino, William
Representative Olson, William J., Esq.
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