News Releases, Media Advisories
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kelly Huff March 8, 1999 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 FECs 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 4428
RESPONDENTS: (a) Amway Corporation (MI)
(b) Republican National Committee, Alec Poitevint, treasurer (DC)
(c) Haley Barbour (DC)
(d) San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau d/b/a San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau (CA)
COMPLAINANTS: Democratic National Committee, Donald L. Fowler, former National
Chair (DC)
SUBJECT: Corporate contributions
DISPOSITION: (a-d) No reason to believe*
2.. MUR 4577
RESPONDENTS: (a) Ross Perot (TX)
(b) Perot Reform Committee, J. Michael Poss, treasurer (TX)
(c) Perot 96, J. Michael Poss, treasurer (TX)
(d) R. Clayton Mulford (TX)
(e) Russell L. Verney (TX)
COMPLAINANT: Miriam Nalebuff Grayboff (GA)
SUBJECT: Excessive contributions; exceeding the annual $25,000 contribution limit
DISPOSITION: (a-e) No reason to believe*
3. MUR 4858
RESPONDENT: AOPA (Airline Owners and Pilots Association) Legislative Action PAC, Roger C. Myers, Jr., treasurer (DC)
COMPLAINANT: FEC Initiated (RAD)
SUBJECT: Failure to file disclosure report timely
DISPOSITION: Conciliation Agreement: $ 1,200 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 requires 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.