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November 15, 1979

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SUBJECT:

FRED EILAND

PHESS OFFICE

BOB COSTA .

PUBLIC ISSUANCE OF AUDIT REPORT - * THE HARRRIS FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE

A~JD AFFILIATED COMHITTEES

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Attached please find a copy of the final audit report

of the IIc:lrris for President Committee and Affiliated

Committee's \·:ilich \oJas approved by the Commission on October

12, 1979.

Informational copies of this report have been received

by all partios involved and this report may be released to

the public.

Attachment as stated

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* Ple3sc rc~ove Interim Report from record .
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November 15, 1979

The Honorable Fred R. Harris

P .0. Bo:-: 1203

Carr tll(~s, New l-1exic.o 87048

Dear Senator Harris:

Enclosed for your information is a copy of the final

audit report of the Harris for President Committee and

Affiliated Committees which was approved by the Commission

on October 12, 1979.

Upon notice of return receipt that your informational

copy of tlH..'l report has been received (within approximately

five days), it will be released publicly by the Commission.

Should you have any questions regarding the public

rclcas0 of this report, please contact Mr. Fred Eiland of

the Commission's Press Office at (202) 523-4155. Any

liucstions you may yet hav0 related to matters covered

during the audit or in thQ audit report should be directed

to Mr. Russell Bruner of the Audit Division at (202) 523-4155.

Sincerely,

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for the Audit Division

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i,~:TL71'~:~ i,LCl:IPT REQUESrrED
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:-lr. Pau 1 J. \'1ard

ThL"' Burris for President Committee

Casey, Lane & Mittendorf

815 ConllL"'cticut l\venue, N. W.

\':ashin~J ton, D. C. 20006

D~Clr ~lr. Wurd:

Encloseu for your information is a copy of the final

audit. report of the Harris for President Committee and

l\ffiliatcd Committees which was approved by the Commission

on October 12, 1979.

Upon notice of return receipt that your informational

co:)": of the report has been received (within approximately

five days), it will be released publicly by the Commission.

Shon] d 'lOU have any questions regarding the public

relcase' of this report, please contact ~lr. Fred Eiland of

the Commission's Press Office at (202) 523-4155. Any

qUt.:3tions you may yet have related to matters covered

d'-lrinq the audit or in the audit report should be directed

to ~lr. Russell Bruner of the Audit Division at (202) 523-4155.

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Robert J: Costa .

Assistant Staff Director

for the Audit Division

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REPORT OF TilE AUDI'!' DIVISION

ON

'fIlE HJ\HRIS FOR PRESIDENT COMMIT'l'EE

T. Dackqround

This report COVQrs an audit of the Harris for President

Committee, undertaken by the Audit Division to 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 438(a) (8) of the

Act and Section 9038{a) of Chapter 96 of the Internal Revenue

Coue of 1954. Section 438(a) (8) of the Act directs the

Commission "to make from time to time audits and field investiqatiollS with respect to reports and statements filed under the

provisions of this chapter, and with respect to alleged failures

to file any report or statement required under the provisions of

this chapter, and to (jive priority to auditing and field

investigating of the verification for, and the receipt and usc

of, any payments received by a candidate under Chapter 95 or

Chapter 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954." Section 9038(a)

of Chapter 96 states that "after each matching payment period, the

Commission shall conduct a thorough examination and audit of the

qualified campaign expenses of every candidate and his authorized

conunittees who received payments under Section 9037."

The Harris for President ConlIDittee was established as the

principal campaign cOlmni ttce, hereafter called the National

Committee, by the Honorable Fred R. Harris, and registered with

the U.S. General Accounting Office on January 28, 1975. The

principal officers of the Committee at the time of the audit

were the Honorable I-'red R. Harris, Chairman and Hr. Jim 1!ighto~oA;cr,

Treasurer.

The Harris for President Committee is comprised of the

National Committee and 37 affiliated state and local committees.

E3Ch affiliated con®ittce had its own treasurer and filed

disclosure reports s(~parately from the :';ational Committee.

'rilL" [ollo\\,·in'..; ~s aftiliated corL1nlitte0s were audited:

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Committee

Harr.is for Presid(~nt Committee - Southern California

Harris for Pre~i idl!nt Commi ttee - Northern California

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Fred Harris for President - Colorado

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Connecticut ll~rt· i:; for President Committee

Chica(joland Harris for President Committee

Dowllstate 1llin()i~5 Conunittec for Fred Harris

for President

1o\-·;a Commi t tee 10r lIurris for President

Nary!anu Harris fOl.4President

Hassl1chusctts Hart-is for President Committee

Fred Harris for P14esident Committee of Ann Arbor

r-linnesota II~lrri~ for President Committee

Hississippi Harri~:i for President Committee

:!cbr.:l~:;ka Fred IL.ll-ris for President Comnli t t(~C

~C\·: li~llnpshirc Harris for President Commit.tee

:'~C\-J ,Jersey H.:lrr i~j for Presiden t Commi t tee

IL:trris for Prosj J •..:nt Comrni ttec of New r--lexico

l\(~~' York Il.:trris for President Committee

:~orlh C,-l r~olin.:l HLl rris for Pr·-:si.dcnt Commi t tee

Oklahoml.1n's for rrl~d lI~rris for Prc'sic1cn t

rrolcdoans for Iil1rr is for Preslc1e:nt

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O .' r(;~;on l1:1rr 1 S for President

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Eusll.~rn Pennsylvania Harris for President

I{hoell' Island Harris for President Committee

Fred Harris for President Texas Committee

Virginia Fred Harris for President Committee

\-J<l S hi n <J ton II a r r i s for Pre sident

\·;isconsin Harris for President Committee

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Those affiliated committees \oJith a referenced appendix have

Findings and Conclusions which require further consideration

by the Commission.

'I'he remaining nine (9) affiliated committees that w·cr0

not audited had less th311 $7,838.00 in total receipts or

expenditures, minus transfers.

The auJit covered the IJl.:riod January 1, 1975, through

September 30, 1976. Durinq that period, the National Committee

and the 37 affiliated cOITunittecs reported receipts less affiliat('d

committee's transfers of $1,550,996.52 and expenditures less

affi1i3teu co~~ittce transfers of $1,542,417.92. !/

This audit report is basod on documents and working papers

supportinq each of its factual statements. They form part of

the record upon which the Commission based its decisions on the

mattQrs in this report, and \.;cre available to Cor.unissioners anl~

~rrropri~te staff for review •

.l-L :\d-jusLcc1 receipts less tr:tnsfcrs total $1,599,033.57

and adjusted exp0~diturcs less transfers total

$1,590,0·J"7.97. r.;hc adj\.1sLCd figures are the result of

the audit dnll cor!:"cction of ConlI:littec math errors. Sf.:C:

Sections C, D, and Appendix I of the Audit report for an

e:·:plun3tion of tilt.... adjustments resulting from the audit .
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II. Finclin(lS and Conclusions

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:\. III sclo~~l1re of Contributor Information

~:I\clion 434 (b) (2) of '1'itle 2, Unitcd Stat(~s code, states

in part, tlld t a poli tic;)l commi ttCL' supportinc.J 11 cllndidatc for a

Federal (J f i i co shall report the full name and mai 11n~j address

(ocCutJat ion and ·the principal place\ of business, i r any) of each

person \\'ho h.:lS ma<..1t! one or more contributions lo or for such

committee. within the calcndt1r year in an aqqrcqate amount or valuL~

in excess of $100, together with tht_~ ar.lount. and dale of such

contributions.

All itcmizca contributor3 of the principal campaign

committee's disclosure reports were checked for occupation and

principal i>lace of business. Out of a total of 388 itemized

contributor3, 186 (47.93~) contributors lacked sufficient

inforr.1.::lt.ic:l to s.:ltisfi' th(~ rcquirer.\l\Tlts of the Act. National

Commi t toe off ic i.:ll s in':or::-lcc1 us the'/, ·..;orc successful in obtaininq

the requi:::c:i.l missi.lHj inform~~ion; hr)',·;:··:cr, amendments \'Jere not

fileu bCC,:n.1SI.~ the COr.'.:ni ttcc was unlliJ Ie· to locate the addi tional

inforr.1Cl t itJn in the ir records.

On i'-1ay 25, 1978, the Comr~li~3:-~ion determined that due to

the ~i~il r3t0 of o~ission, thc Committee was required to obtain

tht~ I::i~~si:1~J infcrmCltion .:lnd amend th(;.~r rQports or demonstrate

their cf~crts to do so.

111 II t tcmptin,.~ to c.,btdin thc~ rCl.luircJ con tribu tor

inrOI"l:l.:ltic~n, Commit-te\..' o::icials st.:lLed that a letter \v\1s ~-;ent

to each 0: the 186 con:rib'...ltors rnl.... ntioned above. On September 8,

1978, thL; Cc)mmittc'c filed a comprc~hl.~nsivc amendI:'.cnt containing

the occu~~~ion and ~rinci~al plCl.c~ of business for 110 of the 186

contribu:-:;r;.:;. In LlC1(~ition, CO:1:!:litl(~(; officials informed the Audit

stet:: tl:.:1·': 2~) of tllCir- lct~~·.crs hcJ.vl.' bc·~n rl;turncd as undclivcrc:lblc·.

r~'11!-' :-·.·.(.~it st.:l:~- l:.~ liL,:\"t':3 t:~,t+_ 3u;-.stZlnti.:ll cornpli:lnce hllS bL""('::

Qc;li\- ...··....: ..: ,::1,: t:~:1:-. +::'.:' Cr~··::~::tl>_· h2~~ dL::~r.::~str.1t0d its best effort.:..;

to Obt,-1i~ ~<:l~ rcquirL... · i:::~or~ ..dt.ion. r:'~1~!."·:'£cr(', \']1-: r~COr:1menJ n~)

fi..~rt.>.0r <1c::ion in tl1i~.; ::'L,)t.~_t.;l· •
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B. Limitation on Contributions

Section 44la(a) (1) (A) of Title 2, united States Code,

prohibits a person from making contributions to any candidate

and his authorized l>olitical committees with respect to any

elect i on for Fcdcr\ll 0 f f ice which, in the aggregate CXC( 'l'll $1,0 00 •

Our rcvi «. '\v d i~jcloSGd that five (5) individual' G contribut ions cxcecdc'd thl' $1,000 limitation. Three (3) of the

contrilJutors excec'd<.>d the limitation whr~n they made loan~ to the

Corrun.it.tee in addition to contributions [.Jreviously made. The

Nation.ll Committee's disclosure reports and records substantiate

that the loans were repaid by the conunittce. The longest period

of time' any loan was outstandineJ in violation of the limitation

was 67 days. The other two (2) individuals who made contributions

aggrcqdtinS in excess of $1,000 gave $1,013.50 and $1,400 to

the Committee. The $400 excess was received on October 15, 1975,

and r0fundcd on June 21, 1977, ilnd the other $15.50 resulted from

a contribution-in-kind. On JUIH' 21, 1977, the National Committc'0

infon~lc\d the Audit st.J.ff th~t tilL'y had issued checks to these

individual~ for their (.·:"~cQssiv<.' contributions and would submit

copies of the cancelled check~; lo the COr:'':~lission.

On Hay 25, 1973, the Commission determined that the

Committt\~ \-:as required to product' the nocessary documentation

to vc r i :-"... the return 0 f the c:-:cess con tribu tions.

On Scptcmb~ r 8, 1978, the COr.'l:::i t tee submi t ted the

c3nc(~11()d check refundins the $jl00.00 contribution and informa::ion

support-ins their attempt to refund the S15.50 contribution.

~:incc the Committee attcmptL'Lt to c0::1p1y with the Commission's

rcqu~;~;t, and the contribution not refunded is an insignificant

~IT'.oun l, v,lC recornmend the Conunission take no further action on

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('. L:r-:dcrstutci~1t~nt of 1·>_"-" i pts and ~:·:pcnllilures

Section 434 (b) (3) and (11) of 7it1t~ 2, United States

Coclc, in pLlrt, requires a CO!~.I~~ itlvc to r(;~~ort the total sum o~

all r(. c1;.i.pts and c:·:~.Jcnditurcs b~' or for s~c~ commi ttcc or

cur:di(:~.ttc clurinq thL' rcportin(j p:_~riod, tc~~ct!1cr \'Jith total rcceir~ts

(1n<1 L):·:>'_·:l(.:it~l·CS le'55 tran~;f(;~-:; b~t\·:cc:n ~olitic31 co:nmittccs \-;hic::

SUFIJOl-t. tht.:? same c:inJicL:lt0 2nd \\"hich do net sUFPort more than onL~

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Our review disclosed that the National Committee under-

~,lut.cd its total receipts durilh~ the period audited by $33,896.70.

i'-h)~)t of this unde rsta tcmcnt \Vas due to the Commi ttec not rcportinq

p,lrt of its uni tcmized ccccipts in February, 1976 and fall ing to

pl-operly report the procl.\cds of a fundraising event as notcd in

l"inding D of this report. Our review also disclosed that Committ(,,·

l'X p~ nd i t u r 1_' ~.; we r e un <.1 c r~; l Ll LL'd L,! $ 1 7 , 7 7 4 • 9 2 • Thc rna j 0 r i l Y 0 f t 11 i :;

t'rcor W,1~~ du(' to tlll~ Committee not reporting three (3) l\l1'qc

L';·:pcndi turp:;, as· well as the c:<pcndi tures relating to tht' fundraisinlJ c'vl_'n t cited in 1" ind i.ncJ D of this report. At our request,

thl'~ NatiolldL Commitlee filed umended disclosure reports nil Octob(\t

9, 1975 and ,JdtlUary 31, 1977 correcting their reported rC'ceipts

and 0xpcnJi lUt'L'S.

Hccommt.::'nd.:ttion

Since the Commi t.t('(~ COl·r(\ct\.~d the publ ic record, our

r(~commcnJation is that no [urthl..... r action be taken by the

Conun iss ion.

Section 437b(.:l) (1) of Title 2, United Statl..~s Code, in

p~rL, rC\.luirL's each c<.111l1idaLl' to dcsiCJl1utc one or morQ national

or ~~ t ,ll.~ bdnJ;.~) as h is c~mp~ i ~Ill lh'posi torics. 'rho !Jrincipal

CtlInpa.lljll cOf.lmi ttcc of such cd!~Jid;llt...'\, and an~' other political

committee Quthorizcd by him to rt.'c,.·ive contributions or to make

c::I"'ond.i, tu~('~) on his DL:hal[, sh...ll 1 m~int3in a single checking

,-lCCOU11l ~-:l;~.j ~;u~h olher aCCOt~nts d:; the committee clc~tcrminC's to

r.lo.int..lin .:It it:~; cliscr\.~tion at: d('positor~' design<1t(~d by the

canuiLiat0 3nd shall d,:,posit ~ln~' contributions recQi'J~<.1 by such

cc'mmittQc- into st1l.~h ..'Lecount. :"!l) ":'~l'cnditurl's may be made by

~ny such co:~n:d_ t tt'c on b~h.:111' 0 f ..1 cundida t.e or to i.!1 f lucnce h i~;

clcctil"'\!l t..::·:C,'i)l" b~' clh~ck drJ\~'n on such account, other th.:ln petty

cash.

rI':1t' :lud it disc lO~::t.'·d :=':1.:1 L the ::3t i onal C()::,~~1i t tee did no t

,-iL\rO~;it in ...! 1..~,lm!i~lj'ln (.1\..'po~~.i ~Ol'-~' $.t,G14.32 ()Ui:, of a total of

~~1\), ..;t~.3:2 i:1 r,-'cl.'lpts fr():-:~ .:1 CO:1C(~rt.. The ~omr.'Littec uscJ a

r:l.H-t.i.l·'.:~ ~').- :...:~,. rl\("('i~,~~, to !.·~l~· $·~,G14.32 0: conc(~rt e:,:p~nscs

b\..'[u~·,· i..:"'.: :- .• :1l:~3 \';"1'\' <.1(':.~o~itcd into (l COi:~:,,:,~i.·_tC(~ chcckinll account.

': :·!l' CCi::~:':_i ~- .... " ~11 ~;o t.l i 1L·:r to inc 1UdL' this a::10un t in receipts and

\..,:.:~)t.·n... ~i~·~l':~·"::; on tht i1" di~~cl(}SU1·"': reF-'orts. Total receipts and

I..·:':r'(:rh":i.:'"!;'\·:~ \.. t.'rt" C()1"r0(;tc~1 .• Ct!1 a~l:cndcJ r~L"ort filed on JanuLlry

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Recommendation

Al though fd i 1u l~C to dc-posi t all receipts into a campaiqn

depository is an .q:~),-lrcnt violation of scction 437b(a) (1), due'

to the insignifiL'd:: l amuunl rL"'lative to the tolal amount of

activity and thp I.let.. th.Jt the amended reports proper1r disclu:~e

thc receipts und l':,,:pt..~nJit url.'~), \-Ie rccommend thal the Commission

telke' no further Ll t : t i ,)n on til i ~3 m~t. ter. In addi tion, because it

hu s b('l.'n possib1(' t l) l-ic tl'rliLt ne the origin of the $ 4 ,614. 32 in

quc~jLion and to tl",l ... 't..· it:~ U~;t' to u campaign activit~" we

recomIllend f intlinq t :lL' C:-~IH.'rtd i t-ure of this amount a qualified

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Section .t3.2(d) ot 'l'ttle 2, United StJtos Code, in part,

r0\ ill i res the trcasurL'l.- to old ;l.in und kcep a receipled bill, stating

lh" p(lrticul~rs, fOl- every t':-:1'ondi ture made b~· or on behal f of a

}-'01 Ltical commi t tCt~ in (~:-:ces.s of $100, and for ~ny such expendi ture

in u lesser ilmount, if the ~l(JlJreqU.tc amount of such expenditures

l'; t he S<1m(~ !,c'rson (:'..:1.4i.ng the c~l('ndar year L'xc('cds SlOO.

S( . c.; l i 0 Il 1 U.2 • 9 (c) (4) a 11 J (c) 0 f the Co nun ission's

i.'··quL.ltions, sLZlte, in part, thl1t when .:l receipted bill is not

11'/;.1 i l~dJlf'~, lhe trc{)surc~r rna;" kcc"'p the c":lncellcu check and the

tJLll, invoice or ot:ll~r ccnt.C!:~p0r.:1nCOUs mcmor~u1dl~:n. Further,

if th(: trcZlsurer dcrr.onstrutos thl.lt he h.1s used his best efforts

to obt.:lin th0 uocur-,(":l:_-,l.lion he ~-;h~111 be deemed to be in compli~:1cL'I

\-Ji.t...~1 t.his section.

Our rev il..··...' C' ( t hL~ :\l1 t- i anal Commi t tC'L' , :.i cXDcndi ture

rt_'col~ds revealed t.h~1~ (JUt. of ,-1 sample of 321 expenditures, totalinl.j

~~307,046.93, takl.'n fro::: thl~ ~~.:ltional Committee's dis.:losure rc~orts,

20 expenditures, LuL':'l} in'; $7,638.77, (6. 23·.~) \.."cre not supported by

r'.~ccipts, invo ices, l-.i 11 s, or con tCtlpOrancous n:c::loranda.

On r·1Cl~· :2), 1 ~)7E, tIle Commission dt... ter~:i:lcd that the

CC:':::littce \vas ~4L·.~1..~i~4.. to obt:lin e:tl1l1 furnish cn~,jit..~~ of the

~~·~:.pcn_-ti:}(~ d()cl.l!:~l·nt:~:·iC'!1 f01- Ll1\:; un.:>upportcu c:,:pt..r~ditur~s to lho

.:.•,ii t st.J.ff for rc·'.-: .....:, (Jl- :~:4t.'SL':~t e\·idenc(~ of L::(~ir cf::orts tc

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T:1C LC:.:::. i ~:,.. t' .r'-·sF;",n\.~,,\\1 b~' scnJin...; lL't. ~t.:rs to vcndor~-;

d~ld .ind i \.·idu~11.s '~:- .. ' ·:·:·t i ::,; lc~ l..:".:r. ':l.\.iJi tiona] Joc~l!:1cntation. 1-:

t;!·:·"· rl'cL'i\·'.'d no ~-"" : ... , :~c)n''-~ cLllls "..'ere.' m.J.d~ i!1 ':'111 attcnpt to

~:~:.. the dOCi..~t:L'nt,lt:.( :.... ()~- t::c 20 c:·:penditarL"'~ cri:jin.:llly

i~:'·nLifi"'~l.l ~lS 1n,-1'" , .. ·.··1·.: \.:~''-'·~::.t'ntl:'l~, sl.~:-ficiL::t dC'~t:::-.cntatio:..

h.~.~ bL'cn obt",li:h." ... i :-C)~· 1() ('X!,',- :l,ti turQS tot.J.linq $6,590.54 •
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In our opinion, the Committee has made its best efforts

to comply with the Act and wc reconIDlcnd the Conunission take no

further action on this nlattcr.

I 1 I. Hepaymcnt

A. Section 9038(b) (1) of f).'itle 26 of the United States

l'()d<..~ provides that if the Commission detormines thal any portion

or the payments made to a candidate from the matching payment

l..lC'count was in excess of the aggregate amuunL of payments to

\oJhich such candidate was entitled under Section 9034, it shall

notify the candidate, and the candidate shall pay to the Sccrct~ll .~.

or his delegate an amount equal to the amount of the excess

payments.

The Commission preliminarily dotcrmincd May 11, 1976

to be\ the dav on which the Honorable Fred H. Harris' candicl~l.c,,'

l(\ l"lnina ted r; c the purpose of incllrrin9 quali f ied cLlmpLlign eXt)en~},

Thc~ Candidate was so informed by letter anLl did not object to the'

prelimin3ry determination, thereby making it conclusive.

Du riner the audi tit \'Jas detcrmint.;d thu t the Commi t tCL\~ ,

nc..'t ouLstandinq campaign obl.i0tltions, on the Candidate's date of

i nl~ l i(J ibi 1ity, total ed $174,194. 93. Subsequcn tly the campaiyH

l'i\Ccivl~d m:tLchinq funLl payments of $145,734.03. 'l'herefore, th0

l'.ll1l1idl.1t(\ received no ffiutchinq fund payments in excess of hi~;

t\1 i'Jibilit~~.

!{c.. 'cor.u~lenc1.:l t ion

Since no payments in excess 0 f the CLlndid.:lte' s cligibiIi ti·

\-J"-'l~C m':'lue, \-;0 recommend no action on this mGt ter.

13. Sl:,ction 9038 (b) (~) of 1'itlc 26 of thl~ United Statc[;

l\')':~~ pro':idcs that if the C('llImission <.1ctermi!H~~; that any amounl

u~· an'/ ~Xl·.:r::~;nt m.:.lue to a c,lndi\.late fror.l the l:ldl c:ling payment

.. tC\.~(Y~l:1 t \\·..1.5 uscd for any purl)o~;c othc r th~ln: t u dl~ fray the

'1' ~;ll i f '. 't..~ c _t:L~i).:.liqn e:~r~"n~l's \-J.i L!1 rc SPQct to \vil i ell S uch payn~cnt

\-; .. l..~ :~1.·h~,.·I; or to repa~· 10(1ns the procc<~ds 0 f which v,·ere USL\d, or

ol!~I..~·4.~\·;isl.: to restore funds (other th~n contributions to defra'.·

qu.. 1i :~iod C~1::1F':litjn cxpenses \.;hich \.;erc rcccivpd and expended)·

\vhic;l \'Jl~rc uS('d, to defr~y qULllificd c.J.mp~iqn c:-:pcnscs it shall

no:.i :-'.:' SUc-!1 canuillatc of thc' amount ~o usc,-l, illhl the candi<.1~tc

5:1 ..111 p.]:: to the Secretary or his clC'l~(Jatc an amount equal to

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Section 9032 (9) (1\) of 1'it.le 26 of the t;nitcd States

Code de [ines a quali f icd campairJn (':':pense as a purchase, ptl~·mcnt.,

distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or '.lift of money or of

anything of value incurred by a candidate, or by his authqt-i zed

committee, in connection with his c3mpaitjll for noraination or

clcction; and n(:ith'~r the incurriny or payment o~ which (~()t1stituLt..\~;

a violation of any law of the United staLe's or the state ill \...·hicL

lhe expense i~; incurred or paid.

1. Our review of Corrunittce c:-:pcnditurc record~; disclosc~i

that the Natioll.:11 Committee reimbursed t\-JO (2) individua.l~; lel tot.J.l

o[ $88.00 for tra.ffic violation fines incurred \oJhile conducting

Conunittee business. In addition, the New York Barris [or !'l-csil,.le:nt

Commi ttee made $40. 00 expenui ture for a parkinq 'Jiolati()ll fine.

On Hay 17, 1979 the Commi S5 ion de t<: rrnined t ha t

the $128.00 mentioned above rcprcscntc'd unqualifif'd campaiqn

c:-:pcnses ~nd \-J('rc rcpayt1ble in full to the (;nitc'd ::t 3tCS '!'re<.1sury.

2. Our LL·V1.l"'\-J of the ~Jutional COH1milLf""s c:~lJ(~nJitl1.1:"

rt:~cords rL:\."L"~ll~:~d th..lt out of a SalltiJlc of 321 c:':IJ1'!1 Jiturcs, tot~,tl 1:1,;

$307,046.93, 15 (4.98',) totalincJ $6,301. L·I \-Jere n()~_ supported by

sufficit..'1nt dO\.~~4mcnt~t.i.on to establish thl_~ l:xpcndit. 'U-0S connt..~ctiull

to the: C~ll~lIKli\'j:l. Tn ddl..lition, in c~ch of the 28 d: ~'j 1ialod cor:\-

mitt,~cs dlH.litcd, c:,:pl'ndi.turcs were r~·\... ic:v·:cJ to df'L"I-mine if l:1\."~"

\..;erc su~-:·icicntl·.: doctu:iL"nLL~d. i~:-:penditurl:s tot.:lli!l<j S68,30S.:JB

Itkldc by 11 affili.::llcd C'O~1Ulliltecs, \·;ore found to L(2 :~Ut)pol-ted by

d()cu!:Lent~ltion insuffici("nt to estZlblish connection to thL' CCl.f.l1Jdi'ill.

On :\L.1Y 2S, 1~)78, the L'omr.\i~sion dctc.:r.:.incd t:ltll

~l)scnt \1 sho\vinq to llh' contrary, these (~xpcnuiturt:s would bt.'

considcr01o.1 unqudl i fil..~d c,"lmpaitjl1 c:-:pc:~ses anll ropa·/.)blc in full

Lo the 'l'lAC.:1SUr'/. 'l'hl~ Committee obt~incd \111(1 5ubr.litteu additioll..ll

documcntation for I1!ost of the expenditures.

On ..L.1nu~U-i' 16,1979, the Co::ml1:;:-;ion Jetet-min0d t~1.:l:-

00 Q:,::)cl~,-:itUl'C"~: tot...l1 in~.J $9,49:>.32 \·:crc lln,!U~ll.i :L(·c';' campai~:r: c:':!'c'l~,~'_"

r\,;t-:ui~·in,: an et!u:11 ~l::~()Unt to be rC~1,-1':'d to tIll' :::~itl...:J States Tr-CCl:~~:! ...•

,n~ Cr"l""'~ ··\'l· l:..... :·"t·.·· ,\~l ~l )() (1, •• ():.· ........ ·"Sl·Ol1 t-n ()~ :•. ,.. ,.. to the .: 0".· . 1. ".\.... .'--.:. _ .. )'-~ l \. J -4'---'.: ~,_ )j .. ......,.__ U.J " .......

..l\.;L-:·r::.i:1..1Lion, t..:~lic:l '..... l~ aP:..l!·o\'l..··d L',:' t;1C CO~:l:::i.:::~i.(J:. on :-'larcl:. 1, ll)·,·~••

: )'.1 1.: i ;1.: :':1 i ~.~ L i. :~'..~: t~1t-; <.\) l~l:;l i t.. t..\.:~ s u: :l:-~':' ::. ted "l~l...Ll. i r latll c1 oc '.ln1cn t. a i():1

:',)~- ii,') ._-:·:;)t..:ndit.~:~AI"';S LC.t ..l1in-j ~~1,825.08.

• 1 • 1 1 ,. t' 1" - ... 1 1 .1\ (.L'lal ~4... 11.S 1n.:.; 0: a -: .~n~u! .l.C1.t.:f'.t. Y c.ocur:,c:n:.L'~~

L:'::'\:h~i:-:~!'L':;, ~;·, ... :.,--u-,l~~l~ly displ:J.:·~~i ~.: a!':'lll..l~~d CO~.::11ttce, 1.:5

: :-·-'~~t..::1~\ ~i in ;\t~.1\:11:':I.·l1l I .
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On r.1il"j 17, 1979 the Conunission dctcrmin(~d lh~t

the insufficiently documented expenditures made by the N.1Lioll..:.ll

and ~lrriliated committ<,~c\~j totaling $7,670.32, were unqudlified

c.:lmpaiqn vxpenses requ i r i n<J an c\..iual amoun t to be rC'(>l.1 i cI t 0 Lbl'

Cni tell ~; tutes Treasury.

Repayment Sununary

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11. 2.

Traffic Violation Fines

Insufficiently Documented

Expenditures:

National Committee

Autho~izcd Committees

'rotal !«-,p':'lymcnt

$ 128.00

125.00

7,545.32

$7,798.32

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On July 30, 1979, the Committee sent three (3)

checks totaling $7,423.32. Due to an oversight by the Con~ittcc,

~n ad\.litjun\..ll check for $375.l)0 was received by the Conunission

on Sc P to n~bc rIO, 19 7 9 •

Sinct..~ the Committee has repaid the entire oblig.:ltion, w~

rC'C'o!~ml'."l1d no further .J.ctiol1 on t~l i:; r.httter.

1\'. :\thi i tor' s StateI;1en t

1'::.: ...:( 'pt for the matters spec i f ic~l1y noted in this report, ,-1~11.~

~_:>~ ;1 t t ,1~':1~d appendices, the auJi t l1iscloscd tha t the Commi:' tt':~~1

cc'::~L~,-~~.·.! their Zlctivitics in conro)-mity \\lith the Federal El'~CLio~:

\.·~~:·:::-di,::l :~·.\~l of 1971, .:15 am0:h.1ed, dlHl in confor-mity \"ith ChaI)tl.:r f}r)

0: 'i'i:" 1·· 2'), U. S.C., in 311 l::':ltcria 1 aspects .
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Attachment I

CIlICAGOLAND HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE

Purpose in

Payee Committee Records Amount Date

Individual Printing $200.00 2/18/76

Individual Printing 150.00 3/12/76

Individual Newspaper Ads 100.05 11/23/75

Individual Newspaper Ads 135.20 3/12/76

Total Chicagoland $585.25

10\~i\ ll?d{RIS FOR PRESIDENT COr-ll\1ITTEE ("". Purpose in

Puyce Committee RL'cords l\mount Date "

c- Individual Rcimbursl2 E:-:penses $125.00 1/7/76

Individual Reimburse Expenses 150.00 1/8/76

I nclividual Reimburse Expenses 100.00 1/13/76

Individual Reimburse Expenses 150.00 1/14/76

Total I 0\''''a $525.00

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MASSACBUSETTS BARRIS FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE

Purpose in

Payee Committee Records Amount Date

Individual Rent $ 500.00 1/12/76

Individual Rent 150.00 1/15/76 .:A6~':.;

Individual Rent 200.00 1/6/76

Individual Rent 202.50 2/17/76

V

Individual Rent 215.00 2/22/76

(\: Individual Rent 125.00 2/2')./76

Individual Office Expense 75.00 2/28/76

..c Individual Travel 150.00 2/10/76

Individual ~o Purpose 125.00 1/19/76 c. Individual Reimburse Expenses 170.00 2/25/76

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Individual Reimburse Expenses 50.00 2/2B/76 ,..

Individual Reimburse Expenses 50.00 2/]9/76

Total ~1assachusetts $2,012.50

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NEW HAL'v1P SII IRE HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Purpose in

Payee Committee Records Amount Dille

Individual Rent $ 350.00 11/10/75

Individual Rent 350.00 12/1/75

Individual Food 25.00 2/7/76

Individual Food 75.00 2/20/76

Individual Food 105.00 2/8/76

Individual Food 35.00 1/15/76

Individual Food 23.34 1/21/76

Individual Office Expense 22.17 2/27/76

Individual Cawper Ren lCll 337.50 2/17/76

Individual Heimburse Expenses 225.00 2/25/76

Individual Band 125.00 2/13/76

Individual Purpose N(Jl 200.00 1/5/76

Given

rrotal New lIcJ.ffipshire $1,873.01
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NE\'J '{OHK HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Purpose in

COIIIIlI i t tee Records Amount

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Political Organization

PoljticalOrganization

Individual

Total New York

l'ublicationnewsletter

Advertising

Reimburse Expenses

$ 600.00

500.00

50.00

$1,150.00

H/26/75

11/14/75

4/13/76
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OKLAHOMA FOR FRED HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT COMr-iITTEE

Purpose in

!.~_~yee Committee Records Amount Date

Individual Travel $ 115.00 1/22/76

Individual Travel 100.00 1/29/76

Individual Travel 117.50 1/29/76

Individual 'rravel 82.3S 1/30/76

Individual Travel 221.00 2/4/76

Individual Travel 85.00 2/8/76

Individual Reimburse Expenses 62.50 2/8/76

Political Reimburse Expenses 63.96 2/2/76

Organization

Ind i v i(lual Hotel 35.00 1/22/76

Political No Purpose 42.64 2/2/76

Organization

Individual No Purpose 55.00 2/4/76 -------

'rotal Oklahoma $ 979.9S

\vISCONSI~ lIl\RRIS FOH PRESIDENT CO:-'lHITTEE

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Individual

Individual

I ~1 i v illu a 1

'fotal \visconsin

Purpose in

Committee Records

Rent

Reimburse

Expenses

I~cimbursc

E:·~pcnscs

Amount

$ 150.00

119.Gl

150.00

$ 41<).61

Date

3/3/76

3/5/76

3/12/76
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Appendix A

lIAHRJ~; FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

I. Find ~n~tS and Conclusions

A. I t-cmization of 'l'ransfers

Section 434(b) (4) of Title 2, United States Code,

in part, re<'luircs that a commi ttee disclose the name and a<.lJress

of each political committee or candidate from which the reportiI1cJ

CC:11r.littec or candidate received, or to which that committee or

c.:l:1didate m~dc, un1' transfer of funds, together with the amounts

and dates of all transfers.

'rIle 1l:1l.4ris For President Committee - Southern Cali:ornill

ma ...~L: ten (10) tr..lnsfcrs, but failed to itemize six (6), tot.:11in<j

$3,569.00 on its disclosure reports. On April 11, 1977, we

recol:u:lcnded th~t .:1n amendment be submitted to reflect the unitc:nizcd

tr2nstcrs. The Committee treasurer stated she would amend the

rc~orts to reflect the transfers. On May 25, 1978, the Commission

dc:..crmincd lhClt the Committee \"''-15 required to file the amended

rc;.:ort.

On l\U'Just 18, 1978, the Committee filed an amended report.

i~·~r:li3iI1~! tllC si:~. (6) transfers nlcl1tioned above.

h\.: rt\coIi:~\l.·nd th~t the Commission take no further action on

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Appendix B

HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT COr.tr-1ITTEE - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

I. Findings dnd Conclusions

1\. Supporting Documentation for Expenditures

Section 432(d) of Title 2, rnited States Code, states,

in part, that it shall be the duty of the treasurer to obtain

and keel> a receipted bill, stating the particulars for every

expenditure made in cxcpss of $100, and [or expenditures in

a lesser amount, if the aggregate amount of such expenditures

to the same person during a calendar year exceeds $100.

Section I02.9(c) (4) and (e) of the Commission's

Regulations state, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

avai lable, tlll~ treasurer may keep the cancelled check and the

bill, invoice or other contemporaneous memorandum. Further,

if the treasurer demonstrates that he has used his best efforts

to obtain the documentation, hc shall be c!(!cmed to be in compliance

with this s0ction.

\'J0 r(~v.ic\Ved a1l Harris For Pre3id('nt Committee -

~~ol·tlh"~ rn Cal i f orn ia expcllcl i turL"'S I vvhich zVf'JrC'lj atod in excess of

$100 to 3ny one vendor or puy('C, for l}ith0r a receipted bill,

i nvoicc or con tL)!;L~,Orancous nl,,_'mor.:lndl~;:l. Our revict:J revealed tha t

the Committ0e diJ' not have th0 require:d supportin:; Llocumcntation

f c'r 1 3 0 f 20.3 c:-~ i)(; nc1 i t '..1 res l () talinq S.3, 27 ..} . 78 ou t 0 f $ 39 , 06 2 • 91

in tol~l '-~:-:!JL)ndi tur(~s net of trans::-crs.

'rh~ COP1r:lission determined thiJ.t the Committee was

required to obtain and furnish copies o~ the required expenditure

dOCul~I,-:nt.:ltion to tlh~ Audi t slafE for r,,;\·i 0 w, or pre:sent evidence

of efforts to Jo so.

r~':~,. Cc...:~.i:.tcc: suL:L:.i.tlcd al:lii.t-~--::1-ll Jocu;:;cntation for

12 cx:.~cnditurr..'3 tot3lin~: $3,024.78. Tn etddition, a letter was

sent. to a '/c'ih:or .in .:lr1 attcmr't l\,""1 Ob~Lii~1 d(lcumcntQtion for the

rc·n~.:linin '..ll~.J~li \!;(;~-t:t"'ll l_"':~pc'nciiturc.

1:1 au r 0 i-' 1n ion, sub 5 t an t i '11 c c~·.~' 1i ~r~ c (~ h3 s be en achievcd and

the' C\-':::'~I:::i t t~-·t_~ h.:ls m.:ldl.: its best C' f ~o:·~s to co~nply \...·i th the Act.

rrhcr(;:ot""'-.:, \'w't:~ rt'C(~:·~l.l;n,,-: the Cnmr.~j3sic;: t~lJ:C no further action on

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Appendix C

CIIICAGOLAND HARRIS FOR PRES IDENT COHHIT'rEE

I. Findings and Conclusions

A. Supporting Documentation for Expenditures

Section 432(d) of Title 2, United States Code, in

part, requires the treasurer to obtain ~nd keep (l receipll'd

bill, stating the particulars, for every expenditure mado by

or on behalf of a political committee in excess of $100, and

for any such expenditure in a lesser amount, if the aggregate

amount of such expenditures to the same person during the

calendar year exceeds $100.

Section l02.9(c) (4) anJ (e) of the Commission's

Regulations state, in part, that when a rcceipted bill is not

available, the treasurer may keep the cancelled check and the

bill, invoice or other contemporaneous mc~orandum. Further, if

the tr0i.1SUrCr demonstrates that he has used his best efforts to

obtain the doctL.'11entation, hc Sh~111 be deemed to be in compliance

with this section.

\'Jc revic\.;ed all Chicd~;oland Harris for President

Commi t l C'c expendi tures which aq~11-C'(Jc:1tell in excess of $100

to 3n~' one vendor or payee for ei t.her a receipted bill, invoice

or cont0mporaneous memorandum. Our review revealed that the

Commi t.. teo did not have the rcqui 1~0d supportin(j documentation for

13 of 55 expenditures tota1in0 $1,554.45 of $15,139.35 in total

expenditures net of transfers.

On :-1ay 25, 1978, the Commission dctcr:uined that the

Committee \.;as required to obtain and furnish copies of the required

expenditure docum(~nt3tion to the :~udit staff for revie\v, or present

cvidL::1C~_ o;~ L:~forts to do so. The; ~ational Comnittec and the

Chicaqol.J.nd CamIlli ttcc submi ttcc1 ucidi tiona1 SUF!~orting documentatiun

for f 0 1r ( 4) exPL'nd i t u rcs tot ling S 6 7 9 . 70 . T~ c Chi c ag01 cJ. nt.l Ha!'r i :..:;

for Pres i(~cn t Commi t tee has madQ attempts by Ie t tor and l ... ·] C'phC:10

to oL~.J i;1 oddi tional documenta cio:1 fo~· mas t of the other c::':pcnditurl'~3 ~~~e!1 t io:~ed alJo\·c.

In our opinion, the CO~~!it~c0 has maJc its best ef~orts

to cO::-.~-' 1'/ to: i th the i\c t. The r0: 0 i.e, \-IC rccor.ln1c-nd tha t the

Comr.l.i.s;3 i;:t tt:ike no fur th~r ac t io!: on this n.:1 t tor.
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Appendix D

10\\11\ CO~1rllTTEE FOR HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

I. Findings and Conclusions

A. Supportinq Documentation for Expenditures

Section 432(d) of Title 2, United States code, states,

in part, that it sh~l.l be the duty o[ the treasurer to obtain

and keep a rccciptcJ bill, stating the particulars for every

expenditure made in excess of $100, and for expenditures in

a lesser amount, if the aggregate amount of such expenditures

to the same person during a calendar year exceeds $100.

Section l02.9(c) (4) and (0) of the Commission's

Regulations st3te, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

available, the treasurer may keep the cancelled check and the

bill, invoice or othc~r contemporaneous memorandum. Further, if

the treasurer dcr.-lonr~trates that he has used his best efforts to

obt~in the docur.:·.)nta:..ion, he shall bl.\ JO(\fficd to be in compliance

with this section.

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t~e rc\·io\-,·c·\.l all Iowa Comr.li ttt.:C for Harris for President

e:-:pcn·;:li tures which ~IJJl.-cgated in exc('~;S of SlOO to anyone vendor

or pa~c0 for either a receipted bill, invoice or contemporaneous

memorandum. Our re\' io\'J revealed thCl t the Commi ttee did not ha\·e

the ~.::;!uircd su~)portinq documentd~..:.ion for 28 of 91 expenditures

which ~Dountcd to $4,3~O.67 out o~ 523,479.54 in total expenditures nt.;t of tra:1sfL'~~~;.

On ~la~· 2:>, 1978, the CO~1::1ission d(~tcrmi.neu that the

Cor;L:":~i t tee was rcqui r l '0 to obt.:lin Gnd ~"J.rnish copi("\s of the rcqui r~:d

expenditure dOCU~~0nti1tion to the .:\udit staff for r0vicw, or prL:S(~nt

evidc:1cc of ef:orts to do so. Tho Comni l t:~L\ sul.Jm i t ted addi tional

(~CC'..l::-.:::"':'.J.t.:ioa to SUi.>C:!'"L 20 c:·:l""c.nGi~_:.:~·-·~; t(,:::'-:llillq ;,;3,]31.02. r:'~.,_,

COI:1::'Littec sent lc~tc~!'":-; and the :~~ltion~ll ComI::itll't..' m~ldc tclcpr.o~1c.'

inC1t.:i~-i0S to indi·~·i"il.~dl~-; ~lnd vendors ~:t('!:\P~ i:1q to obtain

~Hl":i::.iol~al infor~~:l:· ion COnC0r!lins.: ~:o:;~~ of l-:l'.: (JLih'C {~xpenc.1itur\..··s.

i:1 our opi:~icn, the Comr.1itt0C ~3(:t_") its bl~sl efforts to co::-,;)l"

\·:i :'~1 :.:!.~ i~ct: ~1n~i .~.:\...\ r·_\coa~mcnd th~ Com:::ission take no further

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Appendix E

Ml\HYLAND HARRIS FOR PRESIDENrr COr-L\1ITTEE

I. Findinqs and Conclusions

A. Suppor·tin~J Documenta tion for Expenditures

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Section 432(d) of Title 2, United States code, in

part, requires the treasurer to obt3in and keep a receipted

bill, stating the particulars for every expenditure made by

or on behalf of a political committee in excess of $100, and

for any such expenditure in a lesser amount, if the aggregate

amount of such expenditures to the same person during the

calendar year exceeds $100.

Section l02.9(c) (4) and (e) of the Commission's

Regulations state, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

avail~ble, the trcnsurcr may keep the cancelled check and the

bill, invoice or other contemporaneous memorandum. Further, if

the treasurer demonstrates that he has used his best efforts to

obtain the documentation, he will be dl~('Imcd to be in compliance

\vi til this sec tion.

\'Jv rl~vi('\':0d all r\laryldnL1 Harris for President Commi ttce

expenditures which aGgregated in excess of SlOO to anyone vendor

or iJ.J.~·l'(~ f01" L\ithcr a receipted bill, invoice or contemporaneous

mcmot-Zlndunl. Our rc\·ic\v revealed th~lt the Committee did not have

the rcqui-rl\d supporti~1q document3tion for five (5) of 22 expenditures vJhich llmount to $1,853.01 out of S7, 821.72 in total

expcnJitur~s net of transfers.

On ~la1' 25, 1978, the Conmissi on determined that the

Commi ~t~C wi.l~~ rcquirc.:1. to obtain ~n~. furnis~ copies <:>f the required

expL:~... :_"-LUrt_·· (:ocume~lt.. .. ~::'lon to t1:L' d.UU1.t sta£r for reVl.ew, or prL;sent

cvi(lcncc' of efforts to do so. On S()IJtt~mbcr 8,1978, the CO::lmittc()

5ubn:i t.tc~d ~(ki.i tion~l in[or~lalion La sUPilort all of the c:-:pcnditur(;s r:tt'ntioncLl aDO\·e.

\';c rccor.uacnd t:1.3t th,-~ Commi=5sion l"olkl.: no further acticn on

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Appendix F

fl.1ASSt\CIlUSETTS HARRIS FOR PRES IDE~T COMMIT'rEE

I. Finuings and Conclusions

A. Supporting Documentation for Expendit.ur~"'_~.

Section 432(d) of Title 2, United States Code, states,

in part, that it shall be the duty of the treasurer to obtain

and keep a receipted bill, stating the particulars for every

expenditure made in excess of $100, and for expenditures in

a lesser amount, if the aggregate amount of such expenditures

to the same p0rson during a calendar year exceeds $100.

Section I02.9(c) (4) and (c) of the Commission's

RCCJul~tions state, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

ilvail.:tblc, th('\ treasurer may keep the canco lIed check and the

bill, invoice or other contemporaneous rncr.1orandum. Further,

if th0 trC<:lsurer demonstr.ltcs his best ef~orts to obtain the

docunh~ntation, h~ ~:;hall be· deemcll to be in carr.pl iance wi th this

section.

'';0 reviewed all ~"l~lssnchus~;tts Barris for Prcs idcnt

Committee cxp0nJitures which aqgreqated in excess of $100 to

any Ol1l: \r(~11l..1or or pLlj"L'(' (01" either a receipted bill, invoice

or contQmpOranL~OUS nK'I~10randllm. Our revie\\' revealed thdt the

Commi t t0C did not hLl\·L' thc~ rL-:quircd sUPForting documcn Lilt.:..ion

for 56 of 247 expcllditures which umountcd to $18,027.02 out

of $I02,718.~2 in tot~11 c;·:pl~nlliturcs net of transfers.

On ~lay 25, 1978, the Commission determined that the

Commi ttCL' \-;'-15 rt.:lluirl'\<-1 to oblain anL1 fu~nish copies of the

required cxpencli ture docuTnpntation to the ,,\uJi t staff for review,

or present e\·idL\nC~ 0:- efforts to do so. The Committee submittc,J

~dc1i tion.:!l documcn cat. ion Lo sUIJport 22 ex;?c'ndi tures mentioned

above totalin.. l $10, :'35.30 \lnd sent letters to t.he remaining

indiviJu.:1ls and vcndl~rs ill ~ln att'2:;~:)t to c~t.J.in supportiny

documc·n tu t iO:1. :\lso, tLL' ;~d t ion.:ll Cc:-,:!:~i~.:teL.' ma(.~c telephone

inquir i L~ S u l t c ::~ p tin j tooIJ Ld i !l ~K~ d i t i O~: ':"11 d () L~"'~ 1:1(;n tation.

In our C:,·il~ion, tho Co:mnittcc m3~lc its bl'\St efforts to

comi;l~' \·:i til t~~·_, t\ct ~n~l \vt~ rl.'co1!u::\.... nd t;:.:l t;h~ Comr.1ission take

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B. Itcnization of Expenditures

Sec t ion 4 34 (b) (9) 0 f 'ri t 1c 2, Un i ted StatesCad l~ ,

rcquires the COP.1.mittcc to disclose the name and address or each

person to whom U.n expcnditurc or expendi tures have been m~lt1c bi'

such committee or candidate which in the aggrcqatc c;{cced $100

Jurinq the calendar year, alollq \.;ith the purpose, th<.~ amount,

and th(~ da tc 0 r the expend i tu ro •

l\ 100', trace was conducted to determine if all

expenditures \·;hich aqgrcgatcd in c:·:ccss of $100 to anyone

vendor, \__'0 re p~-Gl-'c~rly reported on the ~1assachusct ts Barris

for Prcsich:n t ~()mmi ttee reports. This trace revealed 30

expendi tur,,-'S !~ot i lcmiz~d which ufjyroqateu in excess of $100

to a p<l.yCl.'. ~':e requested that the Committee .J.menJ its reports

itcmi:::in-J ::'::l';:-"t2 c:-:pcnditurcs. 'rho committee filed amended

rcpol'Ls un ~l~lnl:' 30, 1977 itcmizint ; 311 but. four (·1) of the 30

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Appendix G

NE\V' IIMoIPSIlIRE HARRIS FOR PRES IDENT

I. !., i_t1dings and Conclusions

A. Supportiny Documentation for Expenditures

Section 432(d} of Title 2, United States Code, in

part, rccluires the treasurer to obtain and keep a receipted

bill, stating the particulars, for every expenditure made by

or on behalf of a political committee in excess of $100, and

for an~l such expenditure in a lesser amount, if the aggregate

amount of such expenditures to the same person during the

calendar year exceeds $100.

Section l02.9(c) (4) and (e) of the Commission's

Regu]iltions state, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

avai] d:J 1e, the trc~asurer may keep the cancelled check and the

bill, invoice or other contemporaneous memorandum. Further,

if the treasurer llcmonstratcs that he has used his best efforts

to obtain documentation, he shall be deemed to be in compliance

with this section.

\~c revic\V'cd all New Hampshire Harris for President

cxpcnc!iturcH which aggregated in excess of $100 to anyone

vendor or pay0c for either a receipted bill, invoice or

contcmr)or-an(:ous memorandum. Our rcvic\v revealed the Commi tteC'

did not have the required supportin<] documentation for 80 of

295 expenditures which amounted to $19,314.46 out of $73,221.34

in total expenditures net of tr~nsf0rs.

On H~y 25, 1978, the Commission determined that the

Committee w~s requireu to obtain and furnish copies of the rcquirL'(~ c:·:E;t'::1diturc documentation to ll,(~ l\udit staff for rcvic'-.·;,

or prc'~L'nt c\·idcncc of efforts to <10 so. The Committee presentod ~1(.1dili~)n31 docuI:1t..:ntation to sU:.'!"'crt 66 c':·:pcnLliturcs totalincJ $17,3~7.08. rrllC Committee also sent letters and the ~':ationnl

Camnli l tC'e millIe telephone inquirics at tcmptiI1(; to obtain SUPlJor:.inq

dOCuIl:'_'nt.:ltion for five (:» adai tional C:·:l·'cndi lures totalin~J

$ 49:> • 8·1 •

In our opinion, the C01:1~~ittcc macJ~ its bc'st efforts to

comp 1"/ \.: i t 11 the' ;"C t .:lnd \·:e rc~c::i::·.t?nd the Commission take no

[urtlh.:r actiO:l 0:1 tili~; m~tt~r .
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B. Disclosure of Outstanding Debts

Section 434(b) (12) of Title 2, United StaLes Code,

in tJarL, requires disclosure of the amount and nature of debts

.. 111(1 ob 1 igations o\.;(\d }Jy or to the commi t tee, in such form as

t he Commission mOay prl~scribe and a continuous reporting of their

dl"bts and obligations after the election at such periods as the

Commission may require until such debts and obligations are

l'xtin'Juished, together with a statement as to the circumstances

dud c()!h.iitions under which any such debt or obliqation is

(\xtin~alished and the consideration therefore.

A review of the New Hampshire Harris for Pr\.~sident

Committee records revealed that the Committee failed to report

an outstanding debt in the amount of $2,376.81. At our

recoI:l:nl.'nd.:ltion, the Commit.t(~e filed .:In amended report on !'-1arch 28,

1~77 to reflect the outst(t!ldin\j llcbt.

Rl.. 'cor:lr~(~nda tion

\~c· rccomme:nd th~:' no further action be tak,(;n on this matter .
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Appendix_...11.

NE\~ YORK II.~\RRIS FOR PIH':S IDENT CO~1ITTEE

I. l"indings and Conclusions

A. supporting Documentation ~or Expenditures

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Section 432(d) of Title- 2, United States Code, states,

in part, that it shall be the duty of the treasurer to obtain

and keep a receipted bill, statin0 the particulars for every

expenditure made in excess of $100, and for expenditures in

a lesser amount, if the aggregate amount of such expenditures

to the same person during a calendar year exceeds $100.

Section 102.9(c) (4) and (c) of the Commission's

Regulations state, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

available, the treasurer may keep the cancelled check and the

bill, invoice or other contomporancous memorandum. Further, if

the trcasurer demonstrates that he has used his best efforts

to obtain the docun1cnt.Jtion, he sh~ll be deemed to be in compliancl'

with this section.

\\c revic:\·;cd all IJc\\v York Harris for President Commi ttcc

expenditures which aS0rc:~at0d in excess of S100 to anyone vendor

or payee for either a receiIlLed bill, invoice or contemporaneous

mcmoranJum. Our rcview revealed that the Committee did not have

thL: rel...iuired supportir:g docum~~ntation for 26 of 99 expenditures

which amounted to $8,483.00 out of $37,720.11 in total e:-:pcnditures

net of transfers.

On rvl~y 25, 1978, the Commission determined that the

Committee was required to obtuin and furnish copies of the

necessary expendi turc docum...~n tation to the Audi t staff for revie\...·,

or pr·~s0n~ cvi\".:~ncc OL efforts to Llo so. In response to the

repert, the Committee submitted supporting documentation for

11 c;-:r.Jcndi tures tot.:lling $4, 371.25. The Comr.li ttee and the

i": a :. ion,-11 Committ0 ''': ~IZld L" to 1 ~' l'h 0 nt inquir i e satt cmpt i ng to obt.::l i n ':ld,~ition~ll l!OCU::l0:::'.:ltiol1 rO}- eicjht (8) other expenditures tota1inc~

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In Ollr opinion, th0 Cu:~:mi t tee has made its best efforts to

C'O::1r 1':' vl i th the ,\c t Zln~~ ~.'.'(; r0corr.:::'~nd the Comr.1ission take no f~~rl~h.'l· .:letion on t:lis maltc~r •
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Appendix I

OKLAHO~lAN' S FOR FRED HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE

I. Findings aH_<} __ Conclusions

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Matters noLt·d during the audit of Oklahoman's for Fred IIarri~i

for President wt.'r·(~ referred to the Office of General Counsel on

September 1, 1977.
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Appendix J

~-il::~'l'ERN PENNSYLVANIA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT COM!/IITTEI~

I. Findings and Conclusions

~. Filing of Disclosure Reports

Section 434(a) of Title 2, United States Code, in

part, r(~quires each treasurer of a political commi ttee supportin~~

a candidate or candidates for election to Federal office, and

each candidate for election to such office, to file with the

Commission reports of receipts and expenditures on forms to be

prcscriLcd or approved by it.

Our review of records maintained by the \-lestern

Penns'.t'lvania Harris for President Committee disclosed that they

failed to file disclosure reports for the period March 1, 1976

to i\pril 30, 1976. Durin\J this period, the Committee received

$4,52~.73 and made expenditures of $4,512.41. At our request,

the Conmittce fileJ the disclosure reports on May 18, 1977.

~-;f' rccoI:~"'::cnd the Corar~li~-;sion take no action on this mut tcr.

';tJ. Disclosure of Contributor. Information

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S0ction 434{b) (2) of Title 2, United States Code, in

p.:lrt, rt:quires a political committee to report the full name

anLl ma i ling ilc1drcss (occupation and the principal place of bus l.nt.'\s~,;,

if an~!) of each person who has made one or more contributions

to or for such corrunittce within the calendar ~!car in ar: aggregate

amoun:. 01- value in excess of $100, together \vi th the amount anc~

c~a to (J:- such con tributions. Further, Section 441a (a) (l) (A) of

Titlt· 2, United States CoJc, prohibits any person from making

contr ~~ ... ~ltio:1s to anv c3ndi(13te and his authorized Dolitical

cO:~lr.:i·,,:~· 't-:S \-,"i th resl)cct. to ~ny election for Fedcrai office whic:1,

in tl;'~': L!(_!tJrcC;l:ttc c:-~cccd $1, 000.

O:lr rcviQ\'V" of the Committee's records rev'ealed thal

a pe r :~ rJ-: 1 SF\":0 a $ 2 , 900 • 0 Olet tcr 0 f c redi t to the te1e phone

cor.1F·~t:.~' in or,-~t:.:r that the Commi ttee I s phone service \,"ould not

bc in~crr.uptl";c:. The individual also gave a contribution on

Sept!. :-:.~("r 30, 197;:) of $250.00. Althouah the letter of credit

is UI~!_:._1 t,_'~1, tho Com~Lli ttce chairperson ;tated that it \vas issued

somct.i;-:l·.~ in t!:0 fall of 1975 anJ expired on Scptcr.lbcr 19, 1976 .
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This matter WdS referred to the Office of General

Coun~;(~l on September 1, 1977, where :··la.tter Under Revic\v 498 (78)

W3S instituted.

On i\u<jus t 2, 1978, the COITlInission found probable cause

to bl\lil~ve th<.lt the· Committee violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b) by failing

to rC'port a contribulion made in the fOl-m of a lettcr of credit

permittilHJ a v~ndor to draw upon the contributor's account on

bl~half of defendant in the amount not to exceed $2,900. In

adJi tj on, the Commission found probable cause to bc~lieve that an

individual violated 441a(a) (l) (:\) bv contributinq in excess of

$1 ,000 pc~r election. Consent ordL~r;; \vere entered into with both

defendants. The consent ordel-:"'; t.~:lch contain an admission of

liability and a civil penalty of $100. The civil action was

disposed of on Muy 7, 1979 LlnJ the litiqation file was closed.
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Appendix K

EASTER~ PENNSYLVANIA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT COM~tITTEE

I. Findings and Conclusions

A. Supporting Documentation for E~pcnditures

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Section 432(d) of Title 2, Unitcd States Code, in

part, requires thl~ treasurer to obtain tJ.nd keep a rccciptl"'d

bill, stating the particulars, for every expenditure made by

or on behalf of political committees in excess of $100, and

for any such expL~nditure in Cl lesser amount, if the aggregate

amount of such expenditures to the same person during the

calcnu~r year exceeds $100.

Section l02.9(c) (4) and (c) of the Commission's

Regulations statp, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

available, the trc3surer may keep the cancelled check and the

bill, invoice or oth~r contemporaneous memorandUI:l. Further, if

the tre.:lsurcr dC~!110nstratcs that he has used his best efforts to

obtain the inform.:1tion, he sh~ll be deemed to be in compliance

with this section.

\';0 rev i~~\oJcd ull Commi t tee expenditures, which

a(J<Jre~latcd in C:':C('SS of $100 to anyone vendor or payee, for

either receipted Dill, in\·oice or contemporaneous memorandum.

Our rc\·ic\·/ rC\"l:al t'l..i the COI:uni t tC(~ diu not have tho required

supvorting documcnt3tion for six (6) of 47 exp~nditures which

amounted to $6,912.50 out of $16,588.83 in tottil expenditures,

net of transfers.

On :'lay 25, 1978, the Commission determined that the

Commi t tee ',,-las rCl1uircd to obtain and furnish copies of the

necessl.l.ry e:·:pcndi turL' dOCUlnl'll t\ltion to the Audi t staff for rev ie\·;,

or pr0sent eviJcnct~ of cfforts to do so. Sincc~ that time, the

Commi tt....:c has subr.~i t t\.'d add i ti onal docum(~nta tion [or the six (6)

cxp(;nditure:s ~0ntioIlt..',i abo\l'.

he r(,:co7.:-:~crh~ tIl-it the C(")mmi~5s.ion t~lke no further action on

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Appendix I,

RHODE ISLi\ND Hl~RRIS FOR PHES IDENT COMMITTEE

1. Finuings and Conclusions

A. !.Jiscla~;_ure of Expcnditure Information

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Section 434(b) (9) of Title 2, United States Code,

ill part, requires the Committee to disclose the name and

tlddl·ess of each pc'rson to whom expenditures have been made

by such committee or candidate when the aggregate amount of

such expenditures exceed $100 during the calendar year, along

with the purpose, the amount and the date of the expenditure.

A 100'~ trac(~ was conducted to determine if all

eXlJenditures which agyrc(Jutpd in excess of $100 to anyone

venLlor wer.~ properly rcportt.·d. The Committee failod to correctly

itemize ~;ix (6) c;·:pcnditurC';; totalin(J $1,043.50. On J'.lly 8, 1977,

we re<"lu~~;Led that the Corrunit tL'C file an amended report supplyinq

the missin<j inform,ltion. 'l'lH'" letter requesting the amondment \,,,'dS

returned as non-de' 1. i \'cred.

Rcconuncnda tion

\-ve recorrunend the Co:::r.Li :;:~ i on t~kc no further action on

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Appendix rot

FHED HARRIS FOR PRLSIDEN11TEXAS CO~1MITTEE

A. Supporting Documcntati~n for Expenditures

Section 432 (d) of Ti II t' 2, Uni ted States Code, in

part, requires the treasurer to obtain and keep a receipted

bill, stating the particulars, 1'01' every expenditure made by

or on behalf of political commit h."'cs in excess of $100, and for

any such c'xpenditure in a lesser amount, if the aggregate amount

of such e:-:pendi turcs to the samL' pl"'rson during the calendar ye~uexcceds $100.

Section l02.9(c) (4) and (e) of the Commission's

Regulations state, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

available, the treasurer may ket.."'p the cancelled check and the

bill, in\"oicc or other contcmporLlnt~OUS mcmora:1dum. Further, if

the treasurer demonstrates that hl! has used his best efforts to

obtain the required documentatioIl, he shall be deemed to be in

compliance with this section.

h\"' rc\"ic':lCc1 all Frt~d Harris for President Texas Committee

e:-:pcnditul"\.'S \-Jhich agqregatcd in excess of S100 to anyone vendor

or payee for citht~r a receipted bill, invoice or contemporaneous

memor.tndum. Our rc·",-ic\\' rC\"t?.:llccl the Conmli ttce did not have the

rcquircJ ~;upportinq documentation for 18 expenditures which amou:1tod

to $2,528.1-1 out of $4,249.62 in total expenditures, net of

transfers.

On ~lay 25, 1973, tIl(' L\ llllwission de termined that the

Caromi t tee WllS rC~luirc'd to obt.:lin llnd furnish copies of the nccesscl1'··.:·

e:-:pl:'ndi turt~ dOcu:~l~ntatior~ to t~1L\ :\\klit st~ff for review, or present

cvillcnce of efforts to do SQ. l:l t'L'sponse to the report, the

Committl~(.' sent addition.:ll dcc-..t:::\.'::: ..ltion for 15 expenditures totali!~\.:

$2,227.3,1 .-.:111d attl~~1ptca b~' lO-::t.'r or tplcphone inquiry to obtain

<.1ocunlL'l1 t,l t ion for thl': th;~00 (3) :-, '!::.l i nin~ c:·:pcnditures.

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1:1 u\l!' oi.;ini.on, the Cor::::li:'t\.-l~ h3S made its best efforts to

cC:ll:'l';' ·..Ii t:l tI1t~ :\c~ and \':~ rcco::::~>: :1(r the Cor.u:1ission take no

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Appendix N

\"JISCONS I :.J HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT COrvlMITTEE

A. ~~l1Pt:0~~ .i__t~(.J Docu~cntation for Expenditures

~;ecti()n ·132 (d) of TitIe 2, United States Code, ~; t ates,

in part, lila tit ~;hd 11 be the duty of the treasurer to ob t ~lin

and keep u rcccipt.('d bill, stating the particulars for cvc'ry

expcndi ttlr~~ made: in excess of $100, and for expenditures in

a lesser amount, if the aggregate amount of such expenditures

to the same person during a calendar yeur e:-:ceeds $100.

Section l02.9(c) (4) and (c) of the Commission's

Regulations state, in part, that when a receipted bill is not

available, the trt!ilSUrCr may keep the cancelled check and the

bill, invoice or other contemporaneous mCI:lorClnduffi. Further, if

the treasurer demonstrates that he has used best efforts to obtain

the documentation, he shall be deemed to be in compliance with

this section.

Durir1Cj l ho audi t we conducted a sample tracing of

expenditures from Lhe Committee's cancelled checks to the

CommittL:~'s l"CCt:lt;LQ(] bills. The Committee: f~ilc<1 to provide

either a roccipt(~d bill, invoice or contemporaneous memorandum

for 15 C':.:pendi Lurl'~; \-Jhich aggrcgat(;c! in C:':Ct'SS of $100. The 15

c::-:pendi turc~s \·:i tIl no documentation total $2, 138.90 out of

$.10,502.75 in tol<'l.l expcndi tures net of trCln~~fers.

On :·l~i· 2 =j, 1978, the Commission ch.' Lcrrnined that the

COfLlmi t tee \..;~s rC(luirc'd to obtain and furnish copies of the required

expenditure docum0nt~tion to the Audit st~fl for review, or presont

l?'lidencc of effort:; to do so. On July 13, 1()78, the Conunittec

s~bmi t ::'0<1 allL1i tion~11 documentation to sUF:.·or L all of the expend it:..lrcs r~1(.;ntionc(1 (il.love. Ho\vcvcr, the infoY":: ~ltion was considered

ins~::-~ic.icnl. to ~ll:)port fi\·e (5) cxpcnl.lit:.:~-·;; totalinq $758.97.

In our oFinlon, the Con::~i:::"2C has m,:.k!'..' its best efforts to

cor.lpl~· \·:itl·i tbl·' :\C:. .)nd \-JC rcco::.~:h::~ncl the C(J~:-,.::-,ission tuke no

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FEDERi\L ELECTION COM"'1ISSION

n2~ t\ I KH I ,,\\

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ADDrrIONAL :INFUm-JATION REGARDING 'llIIS ORGANIZATION

MAY BE lOCATED IN A OOMPI.ETED COMPLIANCE ACIION

FILE RELEASED BY mE a»rISSION AND MADE PUBLIC IN

THE PUBLIC REOORDS OFFICE. FOR'lHIS PARTICULAR

ORGANIZATION'S OOMPLETED OOMPLIANCE ACTION FILE

SlMPLY JSK FUR 'mE PRESS St»1ARY OF MlJR fl ~S?~ •

'DiE PRESS st»1ARY WIIL PROVIDE A BRIEF HIsmRY OF

'lHE CASE AND A StM1ARY OF '!HE ACrIONS TAKEN, IF MjY•

Audit ~h It/