FEC Releases Two Compliance Cases
March 1, 1996
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:KELLY HUFF
MARCH 1, 1996 RON HARRIS
SHARON SNYDER
IAN STIRTON
FEC RELEASES TWO COMPLIANCE CASES
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has made public its final action on two 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 4229
RESPONDENTS: Friends of Bernadette Castro Committee, E. Edgar Cosman, treasurer (NY)
COMPLAINANT: FEC Initiated (RAD)
SUBJECT: Failure to file 48 hour report (candidate loan of $352,810)
DISPOSITION: Conciliation Agreement: $22,000 civil penalty*
2. MUR 4276
RESPONDENTS: Inlandboatmen''''s Union Political Action Committee, Terri Mast, treasurer (WA)
COMPLAINANT: FEC Initiated (RAD)
SUBJECT: Failure to file disclosure reports timely
DISPOSITION: Conciliation Agreement: $1,375 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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