Attachment as stated

January 9, 1980

PUBLIC ISSUANCE OF AUDIT REPORT - NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN

FRED EILAND

PRESS OFFICE I1lt -)

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Public Record

All informational copies of the report have been received

by all parties involved and this report may be released to the

public.

Attached please find a copy of the final audit report

of the National Federation of Republican Women which was

approved by the Commission on November 28, 1979.

SUBJECT:

FROM:

THROUGH:

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MEMORANDUM

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I. Background

FL DI ~AI. II.ITTION COMMISSION

A. Overview

REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON THE.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN ,

B•. ' Key Personnel

, The principal officers during the period audited

were Ms. Pat Hutar, Chairman and Ms. Betty Rendle, Treasurer

for the period January 1, 1976 to December 31, 1977: Ms. Betty

Heitman, Chairman and Ms. Phyllis Kelly, Treasurer for the

period Januar~ 1, 1978 to the present•

This report is based on an audit of the National

Federation of Republican Women (lithe Committee") undertaken

by the Audit Division of the Federal Election Commission in

accordance with the Commission's audit policy to determine

whether there has been compliance with the provisions of

the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (lithe

Act"). The audit was conducted pursuant to Section 438(a) (8)'

of Title 2 of the United States Code 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 Comptroller'

General of the United states on April 19, 1972 as an affiliate

,of the Republican National Committee (RNC). The Committee

maintains its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The audit

covered the period January 1, 1976 through December 31, 1978.

This audit report is based on documents and working

papers which support each of the factual statements. "They form

part of the record upon which the Commission based its decisions

on the matters in the report and were available to Commissioners,

and appropriate staff for review.

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II. Auditor's Statement

Based upon the information presented in this report, the

Audit staff recommends that the Committee be administratively

terminated by the conunission and informed of the termination •

The audit included a review of the solicitation

millerial, expenditures and individual transactions: review

of required supporting documentation and analysis of Conunittee

dt!bts and obligations; and such other audit procedures as

deemed necessary under the circumstances. .

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c~ Scope

It is the opinion of the Audit staff, based upon

examination-.of'the reports and statements filed and the

.. records presented, that the National Federation of Republican

Women is not a political corranittee as defined by Section 431(d)'

of Title 2 of the United States Code and therefore not subject

to the reporting requirements of the Act •

This opinion is based on the fact that the Committee did

not receive contributions or make expenditures in an aggregate

amount exceeding $1,000 for. the purpose of influencing _federal'

-elections during any of the .calendar years audited. The

Committee came into existence as an organization to promote

. ~olitical education. and activity, to increase the effectiveness

. of women in the cause of good government, to facilitate

cooperation among .the·Conunittee, ... state. federations and local

clubs, and to promote the principles of the Republican Party.

The Committee registered and filed reports pursuant to the Act

believing that it was required to do so. The Corranittee is

receptive to being terminated as a political committee.

RecomInendation

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