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WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission is releasing 10 more
Administrative Fines cases with $11,331 in civil money penalties, bringing
to 928 the number of cases made public with $1,222,494 in fines collected by
the FEC. In addition, there are numerous cases in various stages of the
Administrative Fines process. Closed Administrative Fines case files are
available in the FEC?s Press and Public Records offices.
The Administrative Fine Program, authorized by Congress in 1999 in
response to a legislative recommendation made by the FEC (see News Release
May 31, 2000), has a twofold purpose: to free critical Commission resources
for more important and complex enforcement efforts, and to reduce the number
of financial reports filed late or not at all. The Administrative Fines
Program encompasses a range of civil money penalties set high enough to
discourage committees from considering them an acceptable ?cost of doing
business?, but not so high as to be exorbitant.
Civil money penalties will be determined by the number of days late, the
amount of financial activity involved, and any prior penalties for reporting
violations. Election sensitive reports (reports and notices filed prior to
an election) will receive higher penalties.
CANDIDATE COMMITTEES
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AF 887 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Committee to Elect Frank W. Ballance Jr.,
Joyce L. Bullock, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
30 Day Post-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$0 civil money penalty The Commission
waived the $3,100 civil money penalty because the respondents have
demonstrated the existence of extraordinary circumstances that were
beyond their control and that were for a duration of at least 48 hours. |
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AF 888 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Mel Watt for Congress Committee, Bobby T.
Martin, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
30 Day Post-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$0 civil money penalty The Commission
waived the $1,850 civil money penalty because the respondents have
demonstrated the existence of extraordinary circumstances that were
beyond their control and that were for a duration of at least 48 hours. |
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AF 800 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Snyder for Congress Campaign Committee,
Mallory Taylor, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
12 Day Pre-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$2,000 civil money penalty |
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AF 801 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Van Auken for Congress Committee, Les
Kraitzick, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
12 Day Pre-General 2002 |
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* LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$2,000 civil money penalty |
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES
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AF 844 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
American Nursery and Landscape Association
? Political Action Committee, John Meredith, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
12 Day Pre-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$1,000 civil money penalty |
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AF 906 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
American Nursery and Landscape Association
? Political Action Committee, John Meredith, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
30 Day Post-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$906 civil money penalty |
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AF 861 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere
& Denegre Political Action Committee, R. Patrick Vance, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
12 Day Pre-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$1,000 civil money penalty |
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AF 953 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Old National Bank In Evansville OLBANK PAC,
Dan Sauls, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
30 Day Post-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$900 civil money penalty |
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AF 932 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Patriot PAC, Audrey Mullen, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
30 Day Post-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Non-Filer |
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PENALTY: |
$1,350 civil money penalty |
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AF 921 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Sheet Metal Workers International,
Association Local 28 Political Action Committee, Fred Amato, treasurer |
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REPORT: |
30 Day Post-General 2002 |
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*LATE/NON-FILER: |
Late |
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PENALTY: |
$2,175 civil money penalty |
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