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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

H.!; K ~IIUt I N.W

W/\~ttING ION,D.C. 2n4&3

REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON THE

CO~n1ITTEE FOR A NEW CONGRESS

(James E. Eagan)

I. Bnckeround

A. Overview

This report is based upon an audit of the Committee

for a New ConBress ("the Committee"), the principal canlpaign

committee for Mr. James E. Eagan, undertaken by the Audit

Division of the Federal Election Commission in accordance

with the Conmission's audit policy tv determine whether there

has been compliance with the provisions of the Federal Election

Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("the Act"). The audit was

conducted pursuant to Section 433(a)(8) of Title 2, United

States Codc, which directs the Commission to make from time to

time audits and field investigations with respect to reports

and statements filed under the provisions of the Act.

The Committee registered with the Federal Election Con~ission on August 23, 1976, in support of James E. Eagan,

Candidate in the primary election for the Office of U.S.

Representative from the 9th ConRressional District of New York.

The Candidate reccived 35% of the primary vote, thereby meeting • the criteria established by the Conunission' s November 11,

1976, audit policy relative to candidates involved in the

CongrcsHional elections. The COlnmittec maintains its headquarters in Richmond Hill, New York.

The audit covercd the period from August 20, 1976,

the inception date of the COlnmit tee, through November 5, 1976,

the final coverage date of the termination report filed by the

Conllui.ttec. During thc period, the Conunittec reported a beginnin~

cash balnnce of $-0-, total receipts of $268.38, total expenditures of $268.38 and ending cash of $-0-. In addition, the

Candid:ltc reported a bCGinninB cash balance of $-0-, total rccci~)ts of $796.33, total expenditures of $796.33 and ending cash of $-0-.

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This audit report is based on documents and working

papers supporting each of its factual statements. They form

part of the record upon which the Commission based its decisions

on the matters in this report and were available to Commissioners

and appropriate staff for review.

B. Key Personnel

The principal officers of the Committee were Donna

Coppola, Chairwoman, and Donna Schwarz, Treasurer, during the

period covered by the audit.

c. Scope

The audit included such tests as verification of

reported receipts and expenditures and individual transactions;

review of required supporting documentation; analysis of Committee

debts and oblieations; and, such other audit procedures as deemed

necessary under the circumstances.

II. Auditor's Statement and Description of Findings

It is the opinion of the Audit staff, based upon examination

of the reports and statements filed and the records presented, that

the reports and statclncnts of the Committee for a Ne~v Congress fairly present the financial activities of the Committee for the

period covered by the audit. No material problems in complying

with the Federal Election Campai~n Act were discovered during the course of the audit.

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Candidate/Ccrrmittee: James Eagan I Committee for a New Congress

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State:

District:

Location:

CONGRESSIONAL AUOET ~EPORT

Ne\'l York

9

Queens - New York City

James Delaney (D-R)

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Political Party ~ffiliaticn:

Major Opponen:(s):

Other C~ndida~es Aucitac: .

Republican

Delaney

C- 'Iotas Cast: General E1ec:ion - Delaney 109,552 Alan Kluger 5,643

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Primar-J Elec-:ion - Delaney

Total Receipts for ?ericd: $268.38

lotal Ex~enditur~s for Period: $268.38

First ::lectad (if applicable): N/A

3,455 Eagan 1,785

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