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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Press Release

FEC Releases Three Compliance Cases

February 9, 1996
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:KELLY HUFF FEBRUARY 9, 1996 RON HARRIS SHARON SNYDER IAN STIRTON

FEC RELEASES THREE COMPLIANCE CASES

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has made public its final action on three matters previously under review (MURs). This release contains only summary information. Closed files should be thoroughly read for details, including the FEC''''s legal analysis of the case. (Please see footnote at the end of this release.) Closed MUR files are available in the Public Records Office.

1. MUR 4161

RESPONDENTS: (a) Envoy, Inc. Political Action Committee, Don Garvey, treasurer (LA) (b) Radiofone, Inc. (LA) (c) Garvey Enterprises (LA) (d) Don Garvey (LA) (e) Larry Garvey (LA) (f) Brian Baudot (LA)

COMPLAINANT: FEC Initiated (RAD)

SUBJECT: Corporate contributions, corporate contributions in the names of others

DISPOSITION: (a-f) Conciliation Agreement: $30,000 civil penalty*

2. MUR 4210

RESPONDENTS: Hoyer for Congress, William I. Garner, Jr., treasurer (MD)

COMPLAINANT: FEC Initiated (RAD)

SUBJECT: Failure to file 48 hour reports

DISPOSITION: Conciliation Agreement: $15,000 civil penalty*

3. MUR 4285 RESPONDENTS: San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee, Nancy McLain, treasurer (CA)

COMPLAINANT: FEC Initiated (RAD)

SUBJECT: Failure to file reports timely; failure to file a complete report timely

DISPOSITION: Conciliation Agreement: $6,000 civil penalty*

*There are four administrative stages to the FEC enforcement process: 1. Receipt of proper complaint 3. "Probable cause" stage 2. "Reason to believe" stage 4. Conciliation stage
It takes the votes of at least four of the six Commissioners to take any action. The FEC can close a case at any point after reviewing a complaint. If a violation is found and conciliation cannot be reached, then the FEC can institute a civil court action against a respondent. # # #

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.