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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 987

RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Reports Analysis Division

RESPONDENT: RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK

ELECTION CYCLE: 2020

OPENING DATE: 11/23/2020

CLOSING DATE: 03/25/2021

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in ADR 987 (RAD 20L-27): Approve the negotiated settlement of RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK and Sherwood Guernsey, Treasurer, as recommended in the Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and the ADR Office dated March 12, 2021. Approve the appropriate letters. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Settlement Agreement $2,275.00 Guernsey, Sherwood
RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK
Conduct internal education program for employees or staff Non-monetary term RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK
Guernsey, Sherwood

Documents

Date Type Title
03/29/2021 ADR Settlement Agreements Rural Freedom Network and Sherwood Guernsey, Treasurer 2 MB
03/12/2021 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Recommendation to Approve Negotiated Settlement 858 KB
02/11/2021 Notification to Rural Freedom Network and Sherwood Guernsey, Treasurer 732 KB
02/11/2021 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program and Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 792 KB
01/13/2021 Notification to Rural Freedom Network and Sherwood Guernsey, Treasurer 658 KB
12/14/2020 Notification to Rural Freedom Network and Sherwood Guernsey, Treasurer 688 KB
11/30/2020 Informational Memo on Assignment 668 KB
11/23/2020 Reports Analysis Division Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution Office 1 MB
03/25/2021 Certifications Rural Freedom Network and Sherwood Guernsey, Treasurer (C00647966) Recommendation to Approve Negotiated Settlement (RAD 20L-27) 580 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK
Treasurer Guernsey, Sherwood
Representative Reiff, Neil
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