MUR #4802
BOB BARR FOR CONGRESS; BLACK, CHARLES C., TREAS (BARR)Summary
RESPONDENTS: Bob Barr - Congress (f/k/a Bob Barr for Congress '94); Black, Charles C.
COMPLAINANT: Audit Division
SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Reporting
DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Accept the proposed Joint Conciliation Agreement with Bob Barr for Congress '94 and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, and Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, as recommended in the GC Report dated May 11, 1999. 2. Close the file in MUR 4357. 3. Close the file in MUR 4802. 4. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC Report dated May 11, 1999.
Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Find PCTB that Bob Barr for Congress '94 and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f) by accepting excessive contributions. 2. Find PCTB that Bob Barr for Congress '94 and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(3)(A) by not itemizing contributions over $200. 3. Find PCTB that Bob Barr for Congress '94 and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, violated 11 C.F.R. 110.4(c)(2) by not promptly returning the excessive amount of contributions of currency to contributors. 4. Find PCTB that Bob Barr for Congress '94 and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(2) and 434(b)(4). 5. Find PCTB that Bob Barr for Congress '94 and Charles C. Black , as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(3)(A) by not disclosing occupation and name of employer information. 6. Approve the joint conciliation agreement with Bob Barr for Congress '94 and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, and Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer. 7. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC Report dated January 21, 1999.
Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Open a MUR. 2. Find RTB that Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f) by accepting excessive contributions. 3. Find RTB that Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(3)(A) by failing to itemize contributions. 4. Find RTB that Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(a)(6) by failing to file 48-hour notices on 19 contributions for the primary election and 18 contributions for the general election. 5. Authorize OGC to enter into conciliation prior to a finding of PCTB with Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer, as recommended in the GC Report dated August 21, 1998. 6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the GC Report dated August 21, 1998. 7. Approve the appropriate letter, as recommended in the GC Report dated August 21, 1998.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conciliation-PC | $16,000.00 | Black, Charles C. |
2
U.S.C.
§434(a)(6)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2) 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(3)(A) 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4) 2 U.S.C. §441a(f) 11 CFR 110.4(c)(2) |
| Bob Barr - Congress (f/k/a Bob Barr for Congress '94) |
2
U.S.C.
§434(a)(6)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(2) 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(3)(A) 2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4) 2 U.S.C. §441a(f) 11 CFR 110.4(c)(2) |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Conciliation and Settlement Agreements | 05/21/1999 | Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer 281 KB |
| Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time | 02/27/1998 | Complaint 308 KB |
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 05/11/1999 | General Counsel's Report 77 KB |
| 02/02/1999 | Notification to Bob Barr - Congress 81 KB | |
| 01/21/1999 | General Counsel's Report 452 KB | |
| 11/09/1998 | Response from Barr - Congress 231 KB | |
| 10/21/1998 | Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Bob Barr - Congress 276 KB | |
| 08/21/1998 | First General Counsel's Report 307 KB | |
| Certifications | 05/18/1999 | Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer 44 KB |
| 01/27/1999 | Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer 62 KB | |
| 08/27/1998 | Bob Barr - Congress and Charles C. Black, as treasurer 55 KB | |
| Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance | 06/07/1999 | Bob Barr - Congress 83 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | Bob Barr - Congress (f/k/a Bob Barr for Congress '94) |
| Respondent | Black, Charles C. |
| Complainant | Audit Division |
| Respondent's counsel | Ginsberg, Benjamin L., Esq. |