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December 19, 1983

MEMORANDUM

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FRED EILAND

PRESS OFFICE~

BOB COSTA -/')' "'--'"'"

PUBLIC ISSUANCE OF FINAL AUDIT/REPORT - MICHIGAN PEOPLE FOR JIM DUNN

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Attached is a copy of the subject report which was

approved by the Commission on December 8, 1983.

Informational copies of the report have been received

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

the public.

Attachment as stated

cc: FEC Library

RAD ~blic Record

Office of General Counsel
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT DIVISION

ON

MICHIGAN PEOPLE FOR JIM DUNN

I. Background

A. Overview

This report is based on an audit of Michigan People For

Jim Dunn ("the 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 ("the Act"). The audit was conducted

pursuant to Section 438(b) of Title 2 of the United States Code

which states, in part, that the Commission may conduct audits and

field investigations of any political committee required to file

a report under section 434 of this title. Prior to conducting

any audit under this subsection, the Commission shall perform an

internal review of reports filed by selected committees to

determine if the reports filed by a particular committee meet the

threshold requirements for substantial compliance with the Act.

The Committee registered with the United States Bouse

of Representatives on March 6, 1981 as Jim Dunn Mid-Michigan Congressional Committee, 1/ the principal campaign committee

designated by the Honorable James W. Dunn, Jr., Republican candidate for the office of United States Representative from the

6th Congressional District of Michigan. The Committee maintains

its headquarters in East Lansing, Michigan.

The audit covered the period January 1, 1981 through December 31, 1982. The Committee reported a cash on hand balance

January 1, 1981 of $-0-, total receipts for the period of

$367,205.94: total disbursements for the period of $358,118.46

and a cash on hand balance December 31, 1982 of $9,087.48.

!/ The Committee filed an amendment to its Statement of

Organization July 23, 1982 changing its name to Michigan

People For Jim Dunn.
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This 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 Treasurer of the Committee during the period of

audit was Mr. Francis J. Roost.

C. Scope

_ The audit included such tests as verification of total

reported receipts and disbursements and individual transactions1

review of required supporting documentation~ analysis of

Committee debts and obligations~ and such other audit procedures

as deemed necessary under the circumstances•

II. Audit Findings and Recommendations

A matter was referred to the Office of General Counsel on

December 8, 1983 •