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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5207

COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Commission on Presidential Debates; DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee; Duncan, Robert M.; Fahrenkopf, Frank J. , Jr.; Kirk, Paul G., Jr.; Republican National Committee (RNC); Tobias , Andrew

COMPLAINANT: Englerius, Max

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Contributions-Prohibited; Presidential; Reporting; Other

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 4-0 to 1. Find no RTB that the Commission on Presidential Debates and Paul G. Kirk, Jr. and Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., as Co-Chairmen, violated 2 U.S.C. 433, 2 U.S.C. 434, 2 U.S.C. 441a(f), and 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 2. Find no RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Andrew Tobias, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434, and 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 3. Find no RTB that the Republican National Committee and Robert M. Duncan, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434, and 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 4. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the First GC Report dated August 2, 2002. 5. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB Commission on Presidential Debates 2 U.S.C. §433
2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Tobias , Andrew 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Republican National Committee (RNC) 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Duncan, Robert M. 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 08/02/2002 First General Counsel's Report 610 KB
Certifications 08/08/2002 Commission on Presidential Debates; Paul G. Kirk, Jr., co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates; Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates; Democratic National Committee and Andrew Tobias, as treasurer; Republican National Committee and Robert M. Duncan, as treasurer 60 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Commission on Presidential Debates
Previous respondent DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee
Duncan, Robert M.
Fahrenkopf, Frank J. , Jr.
Kirk, Paul G., Jr.
Republican National Committee (RNC)
Tobias , Andrew
Complainant Englerius, Max
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